The 2017-2018 cohort of USG SoTL Fellows met together for the first time during the USG Teaching & Learning Conference in Athens, Georgia on April 5-7, 2017. During the three-day orientation, they began to discuss and refine their project ideas and designs, examined AAC&U’s LEAP initiative with regards to their projects, and participated in a conversation with UGA’s Office of Research. They also attended presentations by Rebecca Rose (the USG SoTL Fellows embedded librarian) and by the first cohort of fellows. This was followed by time with the first cohort to ask questions and discuss their experience in the program.

This second cohort, which has a focus on the LEAP initiative, will continue to meet over the course of the year as they design, develop, and implement their SoTL projects.

For more information about the USG SoTL Fellows program, contact the co-directors: Denise Domizi and Mary Carney.

Image 1: 2017-2018 USG SoTL Fellows. (left to right): Seretha Williams, Augusta University; Kim Johnson, Middle Georgia State University; Mike Metzler (USG SoTL Mentor), Georgia State University; John Weber, Georgia State University; Chere Peguesse, Valdosta State University; Aubrey Dyer, Clayton State University; Hasitha Mahabaduge, Georgia College & State University; Megan Adams, Kennesaw State University; Lesley Clack, Armstrong State University. Not pictured: Elizabeth Wurz, College of Coastal Georgia; Joseph Watson, Georgia Southwestern State University.

Image 2: First two cohorts of USG SoTL Fellows. Left to right, front row: Chere Peguesse, Valdosta State University; Jackie Kim, Armstrong State University; Julie Whisenhunt, University of West Georgia; Megan Adams, Kennesaw State University; Aubrey Dyer, Clayton State University. Left to right back row: Scott Butler, Georgia College and State University; Trinanjan Datta, Augusta University; Seretha Williams, Augusta University; Tamra Ortgies-Young, Georgia State University - Perimeter College; Mike Metzler (USG SoTL Mentor), Georgia State University; John Weber, Georgia State University; Hasitha Mahabaduge, Georgia College & State University; Kim Johnson, Middle Georgia State University; Lesley Clack, Armstrong State University; Tim Foutz, University of Georgia.