Reflections on the UW System, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, and Responsible Peers | Nancy Chick, at Faculty College 2019 Renee A. Meyers Memorial Address
“This 40th anniversary of Faculty College is a time of celebration and reflection, both collectively and individually. The University of Wisconsin System and its campuses, even in times of austerity and change, remain leaders in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). Those who participate in OPID’s programs and events, as well as the campus-specific partners, continue to contribute actively to international conversations about postsecondary teaching and learning. What is so special about the approach to faculty development and SoTL here? What is the secret sauce that keeps Wisconsin teacher-scholars so engaged and relevant? In this talk, I’ll draw from my time in the UW System and what I’ve learned since to share my thoughts on these questions–namely, that SoTL is understood as more than an activity, a practice, an approach. It’s also a way of being a colleague and a peer.” - Nancy Chick, Faculty Development Director, Rollins College, Florida
Since earning her PhD in 1998, Nancy has been a faculty member in English Departments — first in the former University of Wisconsin Colleges, where she achieved the rank of full professor in the department of English and co-directed the Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program, then at Vanderbilt University, where she served as assistant director for the university’s Center for Teaching. Her most recent appointment was as academic director for the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning at the University of Calgary. During her life as a faculty member, she has been a passionate participant in faculty development on teaching and learning. In the last 15 years, she has taken on more leadership roles in this faculty development, particularly related to the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). For more information, view Nancy’s online portfolio at nancychick.com.
The 40th annual Faculty College 2019 was organized by the Office of Professional and Instructional Development (OPID) with funding support from UW System's Office of Academic Programs and Educational Innovation.
May 29, 2019, Coppertop Theatre, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Richland.
Video by Ben Koelsch.
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