Research in Language Instruction
The LRC has partnered with the Searle Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning, Northwestern's Institutional Review Board Office, and Research Computing and Data Services (NUIT) to offer a professional development series focused on supporting and enhancing scholarly research for faculty in language programs. This series aims to provide guidance on best practices for conducting research in language instruction, navigating IRB processes, and leveraging data services and technology to strengthen research design and outcomes.
Upcoming sessions, titles and presenters will be announced shortly, but please, save the date for the following:
📅 January 21, 2026 | 4-5pm CT (Literature Review)
📅 February 18, 2026 | 4-5pm CT (IRB and Data Analytics)
📅 Spring 2026 (Scholarly Writing)
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DOING RESEARCH ON YOUR TEACHING: RESOURCES, TIPS, AND SUPPORT AT NORTHWESTERNIn this session on the scholarship of teaching and learning participants learned about frameworks for instructors interested in delving into research projects in more structured or systematic ways. The session included an overview of Northwestern University Libraries resources (i.e., subject librarians, scholarly research services and visualization services); AI-based tools for literature searching (i.e., Consensus); IRB policies at Northwestern; Searle Center services for both novice and seasoned researchers; funding opportunities on our campus and beyond; and alternative opportunities to publish faculty work. Presenter: Dr. Denise Drane, Senior Associate Director of Research and Innovation, Searle Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning SESSION RECORDING
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