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scholarship of teaching and learning
the maricopa institute for learning
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
"For an activity to be designated as scholarship, it should manifest at least three key characteristics: it should be public, susceptible to critical review and evaluation, and accessible for exchange and use by other members of one's scholarly community."
During their year-long fellowship, MIL Fellows engage in the scholarship of teaching and learning through projects and participation in the SoTL community. The Fellows' projects address issues that are recognized as important by their peers and disciplinary/professional communities and that focus on how students learn key concepts in various disciplines. The Fellows' participation includes a cohort update each month, a Friday-Saturday retreat each semester, and two MIL annual retreats.
MIL Fellows contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning by attending national conferences where they discuss and publicize their work. At the end of their fellowship, MIL Fellows share their experiences and findings with incoming MIL Fellows, colleagues at their colleges, and their peers on a national level through presentations, discourse, and publications.
The concept for the MIL evolved from conversations with the learning@maricopa.edu Team and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
