The UW System Office of Academic and Student Services and the Office of Professional and Instructional Development (OPID) are pleased to announce the Wisconsin Teaching Scholars Program for 2008-2009. OPID's Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars programs were awarded the prestigious 2005 TIAA-CREF Theodore M. Hesburgh Certificate of Excellence, receiving recognition for their system-wide approach and impact; the diversity of disciplines and institutions represented; and for their development of communities of teacher-scholars within and across institutions.

This program is designed for fifteen mid to late career faculty and academic staff , one from each UW System institution, who have had experience in examining teaching and learning issues. Nominees must have knowledge of and interest in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), demonstrated success in implementing and disseminating teaching and learning innovations, and a record of campus leadership on issues of teaching and learning. Each Scholar in the program undertakes a scholarly teaching project aimed at advancing our understanding of what works to improve student learning and of how SoTL work can be done most effectively. As an essential part of this process, Teaching Scholars are expected to disseminate the results of their work in a publication, conference presentation, campus workshop, or via other appropriate forums. They are also expected to serve as leaders and mentors in UW System SoTL work.

Wisconsin Teaching Scholars Program Requirements:

Attendance at four OPID-sponsored events throughout the year:

-Faculty College, May 27-30, 2008, UW-Richland

-Wisconsin Teaching Scholars Summer Institute, June 23-27, 2008, UW-Madison.

-WTS Fall Seminar, TBA

-OPID Spring 2009 Conference and final WTS Meeting, TBA

Interested faculty and academic staff members should contact CIPD Director Tony Ciccone as soon as possible.