Seed Grants for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Projects

The Learning and Teaching Office (LTO) provides Seed Grants to Notre Dame staff undertaking projects focusing on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). There are varying definitions but put simply, SoTL means:

In order to have a better understanding of learning, educators undertake the systematic investigation of teaching and learning in higher education, apply what they have learnt and importantly, share this knowledge with their peers.

This grant provides funding to assist Notre Dame’s educator scholars to conduct University-based SoTL projects. The grant is open to all teaching staff, and we invite applications for projects that have a strong focus on improvements and innovation in the learning and teaching space. Findings and results will be disseminated throughout the University community.

2022 Key dates

Please note that these grants are currently on hold until the new Learning and Teaching Strategic Plan is finalised

August Applications open
August Information session on how to apply for funding
Webinar recording
October Applications close (due to Learning and Teaching Office)
October Selection process undertaken
November Applicants notified of outcome
January to December (award year) Project completion period
April, July, November (award year)Expenditure reports due
September (award year or following year) Dissemination of project outcomes/progress at the Educator Scholar Summit
October (award year) Project outcomes report
June (following award year) Final project report (on Report Template)
Following award year Other dissemination and publication activities

Seed Grant Documents

Further Resources:

For more information on SoTL research at Notre Dame and resources to support your SoTL practice, see:

  • SoTL Seed Grant Recipients

    NameAreaGrantYear
    Aishah Moore, Carmel Mezrani, Claudia Ng, Andrew Dean, Samuel Bulford, Gisselle Gallego, Suzanne Avis, David Donato & Mike RicherSchool of MedicineDeveloping a blended interprofessional learning experience for paramedicine and medical students2021
    Annie Holt & Elizabeth MortleySchool of MedicineWorking with Older People study2021
    Sadie Geraghty, Sheena McChlery, Neta Knapp, Kate Buchanan, Kirstie Balding & Rosemarie HoganSchool of Nursing, Midwifery, Health Sciences & PhysiotherapyThe Art of Cultural Safety: Decolonising Pedagogy2021
    Ashley Cripps, Jenny Conlon & Carmen Papaluca School of Health Sciences Can a unique bi-modal Work Integrated Learning experience support the attainment of graduate attributes in exercise and sport science students? 2019
    Thuan Thai, Greg Hine, Linda Bellen & Rachelle Glynn School of Education Exploring primary teacher education students’ self-perception of readiness to teach primary mathematics 2019
    Paul Noakes & Rebecca Anglin School of Medicine Delivering an e-learning course in immunology: does it add value to student satisfaction of learning? 2019
    Linda Bellen, Liz McKenna & Lauren Stephenson School of Education Professional learning and the supervision of initial teacher education students in the early years 2019