SoTL Faculty Fellows

Application Process

Please review the Program Description and the Call for Applications.

Faculty on all series can apply. 

To be considered, applicants should submit one (1) PDF of the following application materials: 

• Abbreviated curriculum vitae (two-page maximum) 
• Statement of your interest in the SoTL Faculty Fellowship Program (one-page maximum, single-spaced) 
• (For Advanced Practitioner track only) Brief description of your experience in SoTL including a list of SoTL conferences/publications and/or a most recently completed SoTL project (one-page maximum)
• Brief description of a teaching and learning question that you would like to investigate (one-page maximum). Please note that in most cases the projects will get revised as the Fellows participate in the program throughout the year. 

We have a rolling application process, and the application site is currently open. Please submit your application material to the portal linked below. Any questions about the program can be directed to Dr. Kayoung Kim at kayoung.kim@du.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I need to know exactly what I want to do with my SoTL research project?

  While some applicants may have a clear idea of their upcoming SoTL project, others may not. The SFF program is designed to lead all participants, regardless of their previous SoTL experience, from the beginning stages of research planning to the end of the project. Moreover, as the fellows participate in the program throughout the year, the project is very often further developed and revised according to their experiences. Therefore, as long as you have a teaching and learning question that you would like to explore during the program, you are welcome to apply. 

• What if my project is not finished in time to present next October?

  The program is designed to support faculty in making meaningful progress through the retreats, the monthly FLC meetings, and the support of the program director. SoTL projects oftentimes require data collection in multiple courses; therefore, it is common for data collection to continue after the program ends. We anticipate that some participants may only have preliminary data in time for the presentation next October, which provide helpful insights on scholarly teaching practices, as well as the next steps in your SoTL research. Please note that there are many ways to be successful in the program; engaging in the SoTL research experience throughout the year is a significant feat, one that is celebrated at the SoTL Research Symposium. 

• What if the course I want to explore with my SoTL questions is in the spring quarter?

  As the SFF program is yearlong, data collection may occur at any point during the academic year. Some participants may start collecting data with the onset of the program, whereas others may start as late as the spring quarter. The time of data collection would depend on each research question and on the quarter the course(s) that the faculty member will apply the SoTL project will be offered. If the data collection occurs in the spring quarter, then the data analysis can be planned for the summer months in time for the SoTL Research Symposium in October. 

• What if I need help with my project along the way?

  Throughout the year, faculty participants will be guided through the process of undertaking SoTL project from start to finish, with feedback from and interactions with the other members of the cohort as well as the program director. By attending SoTL retreats, monthly FLC meetings, and one-on-one consultations with the program director, participants will be provided with helpful guidance and thoughtful resources along the way. 

• Is publication a mandatory requirement of this program?

  An important aspect of SoTL research is the public dissemination of the completed work. The SFF program includes one of such opportunities at the end of the year, when the participants present their SoTL research at the SoTL Research Symposium in October. Therefore, publication is not a mandatory requirement of this program. However, we emphasize the importance of sharing SoTL research via publication. For those interested in working to publish their completed SoTL project, all participants have the option to participate in the SoTL Writing Bootcamp in July. 

• How many fellows will be selected for the program this year?

  The exact number of faculty fellows selected each year will vary depending on interest and funding. To ensure that the program maintains a strong sense of community, a concentrated level of deep conversations on teaching and learning, and a high-quality SoTL research experience, the number of fellows will be kept at around ten per year.  

• What are the main differences between the tracks?

  The Scholarly Teacher track is comprised of three working retreats that the fellows attend throughout the year. This intensive, immersive, in-person, cohorted program prepares fellows to engage in SoTL research experience alongside their cohort, regardless of their previous engagement and familiarity with SoTL. The Advanced Practitioner track is geared towards advanced SoTL researchers who will continue their SoTL work throughout the year with the support of the SFF Program Director. Those in the Advanced Practitioner track will also be able to partake in the SoTL community via monthly FLC meetings and SoTL Research Symposium in October.

• How do I apply?

  If you are a faculty member who would like to participate in the 2023-2024 SFF program, please fill out this application form. For best consideration, submit your application materials by Friday, May 5th, 2023 at 5 pm. In case you are having trouble uploading your materials, you may also send your supporting materials to kayoung.kim@du.edu. 

  Please note: Filling out the application form does not guarantee you a slot in the SFF program. Faculty Fellows will be selected based on their application materials, and selected fellows will be notified in June. 

Current Faculty Fellows

2025-26 Faculty Fellows

Program Director & SoTL Scholar

Kayoung Kim

Director of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning & Faculty Learning Communities
SFF Program Director

Jasmine Yap

Director of Inclusive Teaching Practices
SFF ITP Director

April Chapman-Ludwig

Teaching Associate Professor, Writing Program
SFF Faculty Scholar

Faculty Fellows - Scholarly Teacher Track

Heather Arnold-Renicker

Graduate School of Social Work

Jimmy deMayo

Biological Sciences

Karen Grabowski

Graduate School of Professional Psychology

Ileya Grosman

Leadership Studies

Rolfe Larson

College of Professional Studies

Daniel Melleno

History

Garett Brownlee Plantz

Graduate School of Social Work

David Riche

University Writing

Angela Sowa

University Writing

Jesse Stommel

University Writing

Indhira Udofia

Leadership Studies

Faculty Fellows - Advanced Track

Dinah Loerke

Physics and Astronomy

Rocío Rubio Moirón

Center for World Languages and Cultures

Tia Quinlan-Wilder

Marketing

Previous Faculty Fellows

2024-25 Faculty Fellows

• 2024-25 Faculty Fellows

  Program Director & SoTL Scholar
   

  Kayoung Kim, SFF Program Director, Director of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning & Faculty Learning Communities 

  Jasmine Yap, SFF ITP Director, Director of Inclusive Teaching Practices

  Kellie Keeling, SFF Faculty Scholar, Chair & Associate Professor, Business Information and Analytics

  Faculty Fellows – Scholarly Teacher Track

  Megan Kelly, University Writing Program

  Rocio Rubio Moiron, Center for World Languages and Cultures

  Juli Parrish, Teaching Professor, Director of the Writing Center, Faculty; Writing Program; Gender and Women’s Studies

  Kerry-Ann Lewis Pearcy, Business Information & Analytics

  Faculty Fellows – Advanced Track 

  Ellie Dannenberg, Teaching Assistant Professor, Mathematics

  Rachel Horenstein, Teaching Assistant Professor, Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Associate Dean of DEIJ

  Barbekka Hurtt, Teaching Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, Faculty Director of Signature Work 

  Diane Kraft, Associate Professor of the Practice of Law, Director, Academic Achievement Program 

  Sabine Lang, Teaching Assistant Professor, Mathematics

2023-24 Faculty Fellows

• 2023-24 Faculty Fellows

  Program Director & SoTL Scholar
   

  Kayoung Kim, SFF Program Director, Director of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning & Faculty Learning Communities 

  Laura Sponslor, SoTL Faculty Scholar 2023-24, Director of Faculty Development, Clinical Associate Professor of Higher Education

  Faculty Fellows – Scholarly Teacher Track

  Jillian Blueford, Clinical Associate Professor and Program Director, School Counseling 

  April Chapman-Ludwig, Teaching Associate Professor, Writing Program 

  Kelly Elliot, Assistant Research Professor, Graduate School of Psychology

  Ellie Dannenberg, Teaching Assistant Professor, Mathematics

  Rachel Horenstein, Teaching Assistant Professor, Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Associate Dean of DEIJ

  Barbekka Hurtt, Teaching Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, Faculty Director of Signature Work 

  Diane Kraft, Associate Professor of the Practice of Law, Director, Academic Achievement Program 

  Sabine Lang, Teaching Assistant Professor, Mathematics

  Dinah Loerke, Professor, Physics and Astronomy 

  Tia Quinlan-Wilder, Teaching Associate Professor, Marketing

  Denisse Solis, Associate Professor, Digital Collections 

  Madison Sussman, Assistant Professor, Exhibits Librarian 

  Elizabeth Suter, Professor, Communications Studies 

  Faculty Fellows – Advanced Track 

  Kellie Keeling, Chair & Associate Professor, Business Information and Analytics 

  Susan Walter, Associate Professor, Spanish Language, Literary and Cultural Studies

2022-23 Faculty Fellows

• 2022-23 Faculty Fellows

  Program Director & SoTL Scholar
   

  Kayoung Kim, SFF Program Director, Director of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning & Faculty Learning Communities 

  Roberto Corrado, SoTL Faculty Scholar 2022-23, Professor, Law

  Faculty Fellows – Scholarly Teacher Track

  Virginie Cassidy, Director & Teaching Associate Professor, Center for World Languages & Cultures

  Becca Edwards, Former Director of Inclusive Teaching Practices, OTL

  Xue He, Teaching Assistant Professor of Chinese, Center for World Languages & Cultures

  Kellie Keeling, Chair & Associate Professor, Business Information and Analytics 

  Sadananda Narayanappa, Adjunct Professor, Mathematics & Computer Science

  Holly Roof, Teaching assistant Professor, Business Information & Analytics 

  Alisha Stanton, Program Manager, Office of International Education

  Ethel Swartley, Associate Director, Center for World Languages & Cultures

  Susan Walter, Associate Professor, Spanish Language, Literary and Cultural Studies