Building SoTL Communities is one of twelve thematic clusters operating under the auspices of the Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) Institutional Leadership Program. The cluster consists of seven colleges and universities, representing three countries on two continents.  Its mission is to develop a sense of community among and between institutions of higher learning, structured around a shared commitment to the scholarship of teaching and learning.  The specific objectives it strives to attain by May of 2009 can be found on the Agenda and Initiatives page.

One of the key features of this site--and of the cluster's efforts-- is the index of SoTL research available to the user.  What began as raw database of SoTL projects has emerged as a searchable inventory of research performed by the faculty of member institutions.  In furtherance of the mission of building SoTL communities, the index reveals the diversity of projects, faculty, disciplines, interests, and outcomes associated with the scholarship of teaching and learning. 

Another feature of this site is the index of programmatic developments of member institutions.  Much as the Projects section is intended to stimulate and enhance the work of individual faculty, the programs section is dedicated to sharing information about the centers that oversee SoTL work on our respective campuses.  By sharing programmatic information we hope to enhance the development, strength, and stability of centers dedicated to the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Please feel free to navigate this page, to view the work of member institutions, and to use whatever may be of interest to you in furtherance of SoTL endeavors.