{"id":22939,"date":"2025-03-28T12:39:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T16:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/?p=22939"},"modified":"2026-01-08T20:05:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T01:05:24","slug":"apply-to-be-a-sotl-scholar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/blog\/2025\/03\/28\/apply-to-be-a-sotl-scholar\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply to be a SoTL Scholar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\n<p>The SoTL Institute is a key component of the SoTL Academy, designed to strengthen WCU\u2019s ongoing commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.<\/p>\n<p>At the Institute, SoTL Scholars will develop research questions, design studies, and identify dissemination outlets.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will leave with a SoTL project plan to enhance teaching and learning in their courses. 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