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In the 1990s, Ernest L. Boyer, the former Chancellor of the State University of New York who also served as United States Commissioner of Education and as President of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, developed a categorization of scholarship that faithfully guides the Academy to this day.

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË and the Center for Teaching and Learning embrace the Boyer model, acknowledging the value of all four categories of scholarship and the dynamic inter-relationship that exists among the intellectual pathways and functions of: Discovery, Integration, Engagement (Application), and Teaching and Learning.

SoTL has flourished into a vibrant international movement with affiliated professional societies to nurture and grow research and reflection using cross-disciplinary methodologies. 

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Dr. Tolley brings over two decades of experience as an educator, instructional designer, mentor, and researcher, most recently serving as a tenured Associate Professor of Secondary Education in the College of Education & Human Development at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She has extensive experience in instructional design and evaluation, faculty and mentor teacher training, and in cultivating reflective, inclusive teaching practices. She also served as the co-creator, Program Co-Coordinator, learning management system administrator, and Instructional Designer for the UL Lafayette Mentor Teacher Training Program, where she oversaw its initial seven cohorts that led to over 200 successful program completers. 

A passionate advocate for faculty mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration, Dr. Tolley has led initiatives in classroom assessment, teacher preparation, course redesign, educator training, accreditation, and formative evaluation. Her leadership in faculty development includes national presentations and publications, as well as contributions to professional organizations such as the American Evaluation Association and the American Educational Research Association. 

Dr. Tolley earned her Ph.D. and M.S. in Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation from Syracuse University, an M.S.Ed. in Secondary Education from the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania. 

Since joining CTL as an Instructional Designer in September 2022, Liz has made an extraordinary impact through her leadership, initiative, and unwavering commitment to faculty and student success. She has organized and facilitated Faculty Seminar Days, Communities of Practice, and Lunch and Learn workshops; supported faculty through individualized consultations and instructional materials reviews; and developed online learning modules and presentations on inclusive teaching, adult learning, effective syllabus design, and online instruction. Her work has been marked by thoughtfulness, collaboration, and excellence. 

With more than 20 years of teaching experience, Liz brings deep pedagogical expertise and a strong student-centered perspective to her work. Prior to joining CTL, she served as Learning Support Manager for the Center for Academic Excellence and Innovation (CAEI), where she supported and strengthened the pedagogical practices of writing tutors. In addition to her work in CTL, Liz teaches as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Literature and Language, trains English Learning Assistants (ELAs) for first-year writing courses, and teaches in the Aim to Graduate (AIM2G) Program, helping students stay on track toward graduation. 

Liz earned an M.A. in English from Long Island University, an M.S. in Organizational Leadership from »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË College, and a MicroMasters in Instructional Design and Technology from the University of Maryland Global Campus.