Leilanie Clayton (Max Rady College of Medicine) presents her research findings at the 2023 SoTL Symposium.
Discover the Power of Teaching and Learning Scholarship at the 2025 SoTL Symposium
Faculty and instructors are invited to attend the 2025 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Symposium, where innovation and education come together!
Sponsored by the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and hosted by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, this annual interdisciplinary event celebrates the impactful research of SoTL Support Fund recipients, highlighting innovative approaches to improve student learning.
Why attend?
Whether you’re just beginning to explore the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning or looking to refresh your teaching practice, the SoTL Symposium has something for you.
The event showcases the teaching and learning research findings of SoTL Support Fund recipients – colleagues who are using scholarly inquiry to improve their teaching and elevate student success.
Join us on May 29 to hear their insights, exchange ideas, and connect with a vibrant community of educators and researchers dedicated to transforming learning experiences at UM!
Keynote presentation
This year’s symposium will feature Dr. Andrea Webb from the University of British Columbia as the keynote. Dr. Webb is currently co-directing a multinational SSHRC-funded project, Narrative Art and Visual Storytelling in Holocaust and Human Rights Education. As Chair of SoTL Canada, she plays a key role in shaping national conversations on scholarly teaching and in supporting a vibrant community of educators committed to enhancing student learning through reflective and research-informed approaches. Dr. Webb worked as a high school teacher for ten years before transitioning to a teacher educator in post-secondary education. Her research interests include Threshold Concepts, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, and Social Sciences Teacher Education.
Event details and registration
Date: Thursday, May 29
Time: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Marshall McLuhan Hall, Room 204 UMSU University Centre, Fort Garry Campus
Light breakfast, lunch refreshments will be served.
Register now for the 2025 SoTL Symposium