Celebrating the Teacher Scholar: A Theme Year

Authors

  • Kathleen Faith Mikitka California State University System Office San Diego State University Author
  • Ann Morey San Diego State University Author
  • Margie Kitano San Diego State University Author

Abstract

"How do you balance teaching and scholarship?" is one of the most publicized questions in higher education today. This article describes and reflects upon a recent theme year, "Celebrating the Teacher Scholar," at San Diego State University. The central goals of the theme year were to encourage and celebrate excellence in teaching and to strengthen the complementary relationship between teaching and scholarship. The article features a campus consultation, communications and network model, selected college and department activities, universitywide events and projects, and a teacher scholar resource fair including a "video expo" on teaching excellence. How priorities for the year were determined and evaluation strategies are described.

Published

2024-03-22