Cultivating an Institutional Culture that Values Teaching Developing a Repository of Effective Practices

Abstract

Educational researchers developed an online repository of effective practices contributing to or enhancing the teaching culture at multiple higher education institutions as part of a larger project exploring institutional teaching culture. The repository was designed to be a companion document to the Institutional Teaching Culture Perception Surveys (ITCPS), a resource for administrators, educational developers, and Centers for Teaching and Learning (CTL) striving to cultivate institutional cultures that support the development of teaching and learning. This paper outlines the methods for developing this repository, summarizes findings, identifies some of the practices included and highlights areas for future development.

Are we there (yet?): An analysis of SoTL institutionalization at University College Cork

“…The history of CIRTL at UCC is characterized by a strong emphasis on policy implementation and alignment of academic staff qualifications with quality review processes. Depending on your goals and values, this type of institutionalization path may or may not be the appropriate tool to foster the change you want to see in terms of “cultivating an institutional culture that values teaching” (Shaw et al., 2021).…”

Exploring the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) landscape of academia: SoTL‐centric culture elements in institutions of faculty members who publish in SoTL‐focused journals

“…A strong and supportive teaching culture is critical for faculty success in higher education (Paulsen & Feldman, 1995; Shaw et al., 2019, bib21. When a culture of teaching excellence is present, faculty members are encouraged to continuously improve their teaching practices and are provided with opportunities for professional development (Dawson et al., 2019).…”