Vision Our Cluster formed a coalition to promote the benefits of scholarly work for student learning, faculty role satisfaction, and institutional success. Mission Our campuses are developing cultures that have a collective and shared understanding of the value of scholarly work on teaching and learning. Our mission involves facilitating faculty understanding of teaching and learning through a variety of faculty development opportunities. Leaner- Centered CLuster

Cluster Work Reveals Faculty learning is the underpinning of student learning. Promoting authentic learning practices that engage and enrich student learning. Assessment is at the nexus of scholarly teaching. Scholarly Learning Communities provide faculty opportunities to engage in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning projects.

Scholars' Learning Community Defined The term Scholars signifies that faculty are approaching their teaching as they would their research with the same intellectual rigor. The term Learning signifies that community members participate for the purpose of learning from scholarly resources and from their own research on teaching and learning. The term Community signifies that participants share a common interest in enhancing the effectiveness of teaching and learning.

Cluster Scholars' Learning Community Project Explores What are the effects on faculty of engaging in scholarly-based learning activities that support teaching and learning? How do these types of scholarly activities influence the larger learning community?

Cluster Members Studied Malaspina College/University Written reflections to identify the effects of the scholarly orientation for new faculty. Bradley University Captured faculty reflection on two study questions: "What have you done?" and "How might this impact your teaching?" Eastern Washington University The efficacy of the Scholars' Learning Community, faculty work groups, and the Teaching with Technology group. Douglas College The intentionality/reframing language and asked faculty "Why did they participate?" on a Web-based response form. University of Portland Their 'Closing the Loop' process reports looking for evidence of impact or themes. Saint Martin's College Faculty reflections about Friday Faculty Development Luncheons and their impact on learning in the classroom.