SOTL Honors and Enriches the Seasons of Academic Life

Audio description by Craig Nelson

Many conceptualizations of SOTL have been offered over the years. This one is ours. Others will be exhibited in the next module.

• Power of Ideas
• Faculty Role
• Students
• Public Self
• Multiple and Competing Commitments
• Need to Step Out
• Marginality
• Courage

Knefelkamp L. L. (1990) Seasons of Academic Life: Honoring Our Collective Autobiography Liberal Education 76. 3

Knefelkamp’s characterization of Seasons of Academic Life seems worthwhile reading for any faculty member. This particular article may serve as a basis for a meaningful exercise in deepening understanding of “Why SOTL?” The recommended exercise is to read Knefelkamp’s description of each season and then pause to reflect on the possible roles that scholarship of teaching and learning may take during it and the implications for the faculty member.