Cultivating Curiosity and Community: Teaching and Learning SoTL

Kelly Schrum; Lila Fleming; Susan Grunder; Taylor Harris; Kelly Knight; Charles Kreitzer; David Lemmons; Doug McKenna

Kelly Schrum George Mason University
Lila C. Fleming George Mason University
Susan Grunder George Mason University
Taylor Nicole Harris George Mason University
Kelly Knight George Mason University
Charles Kreitzer George Mason University
David X. Lemmons George Mason University
Doug McKenna George Mason University

Abstract

Cultivating Curiosity and Community: Teaching and Learning SoTL

Author Biographies

Kelly Schrum, George Mason University

Kelly Schrum is the Assistant Provost for Graduate Academic Affairs and a professor of higher education at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Her research focuses on digital pedagogy, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and graduate education. She may be contacted by email at kschrum@gmu.edu.

Lila C. Fleming, George Mason University

Lila C. Fleming is a global health epidemiologist and certified health education specialist. Her research examines bullying among middle school students, adolescent risk behaviors, maternal and child health, and access to health in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). She may be contacted by email at lflemin1@gmu.edu.

Susan Grunder, George Mason University

Susan Grunder is a doctoral candidate in Higher Education at George Mason University. Her research interests include student spiritual, religious, and worldview development as well as interfaith engagement on college campuses. She may be contacted by email at sgrynder@gmu.edu.

Taylor Nicole Harris, George Mason University

Taylor Nicole Harris is the Assistant Director for First-Generation Student Initiatives at Georgetown University and a doctoral candidate in Higher Education and Learning Technologies at George Mason University. She may be contacted by email at tharris31@gmu.edu.

Kelly Knight, George Mason University

Kelly Knight is a Professor with the George Mason University Forensic Science Program and a STEM Accelerator. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in forensic DNA and forensic chemistry and is also the principal investigator of the forensic DNA laboratory. As a STEM Accelerator, she guides and mentor’s undergraduate students in the Forensic Science Program and coordinates K–12 STEM outreach, including the FOCUS summer programs for middle and high school students. She may be contacted by email at kknight6@gmu.edu.

Charles Kreitzer, George Mason University

Charles Kreitzer is Executive Director of Mason Online and a PhD candidate in Education at George Mason University. He may be contacted by email at ckreitze@gmu.edu.

David X. Lemmons, George Mason University

David X. Lemmons is a PhD candidate in Higher Education and the Instruction Coordinator for University Libraries at George Mason University. He may be contacted by email at lemmons@gmu.edu.

Doug McKenna, George Mason University

Doug McKenna is a doctoral candidate in the Higher Education Program and serves as the University Registrar at George Mason University. His primary research focuses on students’ experiences with alternative grading approaches. He may be contacted by email at cmckenn@gmu.edu.