Chancellor’s Learning Scholars

Chancellor's Learning Scholars

The Chancellor’s Learning Scholars (CLSs) Program was designed to give small groups of faculty (typically 8-10) the opportunity to engage in sustained, meaningful conversations about teaching and learning with supportive colleagues from across campus. Members met regularly throughout the length of the program as they explored areas of interest, leading to changes in their teaching practice.

These faculty learning communities (FLCs) were facilitated by CLSs from their own institution. The USG worked with the teaching and learning centers around the USG to design and develop training on both pedagogical topics, and on how to facilitate and run FLCs.

The CLS Program had a threefold mission: (1) to promote leadership in educational development, (2) to develop a network of strong relationships and enhance collegiality among faculty, and (3) to facilitate pedagogical conversations that led to course enrichment.

Two books were published as a result of this program, one focusing on the program itself and the support offered by the USG and the teaching and learning centers (Faculty learning communities: Chancellor’s Learning Scholars for student success), and one that highlights the work that emerged from the FLCs (Campus conversations: Student success pedagogies in practice).

Galle, J. W., & Domizi, D. P. (Eds.). (2021). Faculty learning communities: Chancellor’s Learning Scholars for student success. Lanham, MD: Roman and Littlefield.

Galle, J. W., & Domizi, D. P. (Eds.). (2021). Campus conversations: Student success pedagogies in practice. Lanham, MD: Roman and Littlefield.