Purpose
The Teaching Portfolio Workshop is designed to help educators create comprehensive and reflective teaching portfolios that effectively showcase their teaching philosophy, instructional practices, and evidence of student learning. Through engaging activities and discussions, participants will explore award-winning examples, clarify their teaching experiences and methods, and develop plans for self-assessment and continuous improvement. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a deeper understanding of the portfolio's purpose and its potential to communicate their growth and effectiveness as educators.
Content and Schedule
The Teaching Portfolio Workshop is structured into three modules, typically offered during the Maymester term. Each module provides foundational guidance to help participants begin developing a well-rounded teaching portfolio. While participants will leave the workshop with substantial progress on key components, further refinement and development are often required after the workshop concludes.
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Module 1: Purpose, Elements, and Teaching Philosophy
Participants review and discuss award-winning Teaching Philosophy Statements to understand their essential components. By the end of the module, participants will have drafted their own philosophy statement and received preliminary feedback to guide further revisions. -
Module 2: Experience, Responsibilities, and Instructional Methods and Assessment
This module focuses on Statements of Teaching Experience and Responsibilities, as well as instructional methods and assessment strategies. Participants will clarify their experiences, reflect on their practices, and begin drafting these critical sections of their portfolio. -
Module 3: Evidence, Formatting, and Continuous Improvement
Participants explore strategies for including evidence of teaching effectiveness, formatting their portfolios, and planning for continuous improvement. The module emphasizes self-assessment and reflection as essential tools for ongoing portfolio development.
The workshop schedule balances interactive discussions, feedback, and individual work time, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to continue developing their teaching portfolios after the workshop.
Participant Feedback
"Well done and thorough and gave me what I needed to be able to make progress on my own."
"The organization and delivery of content were clear and...the award-winning examples were great...feedback on teaching philosophy statement was also very helpful. Overall, an excellent workshop!"
"The workshop was a super informative, useful, and productive experience."
Completions
Dr. Galen Collins
Dr. Padmanava Dash
Mr. Bradley Dromazos
Ms. Tracey DuBard
Ms. Alexis Gregory
Dr. Afshin Hatami
Dr. Maralyn Jackson
Dr. Isaac Jumper
Dr. Shenika Kendrick
Ms. Corinne Kennedy
Mr. Andre Kirchner
Dr. Kaylin McNulty
Ms. Anna Pike
Ms. Rebekah Schultz
Dr. Adam Skarke
Dr. Jack Smith
Dr. Michael Valentine
Dr. Bridget Willeford
Ms. Ursula Wilson
Dr. Zack Ahonle - Assisstant Professor of Counseling, Ed Psyc, & Foundations
Dr. Kayla Bates-Brantley - Assistant Professor of Counseling, Ed Psyc, & Foundations
Dr. Uyanga Bazaa - Assistant Professor of Communication
Leigh Beckman - Instructor of Mathematics & Statistics
Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd-Shields - Associate Professor of FWRC Sustainable Bioproducts
Elaine Bunn - Instructor of Curriculum,Instruction & Special Ed
Dr. Kristen Campbell - Instructor of Psychology
Jennifer Carruth - Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems
Dr. Jessica Collier - Assistant Professor of Communication
Hunter Derby - Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Katie Doughty - Instructor of English
Angel Fason - Instructor - School of Human Sciences
Ciera Higginbotham - Lecturer of English
Samantha Jones - School of Human Sciences
Dr. Alison Lee - Assistant Professor of CVM Clinical Science Department
Dr. Seunghan Lee - Assistant Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering
Christopher Little - Lecturer of Classical & Modern Languages & Literature
Dr. Stephanie Mattson - Assistant Professor - Foundations
Dr. Kay Morgan - Assistant Clinical Professor - Instructional Systems & Workforce Development
Lindsey Poe - Instructor of Geosciences
Dr. Leah Pylate - Assistant Professor of Food Science Nutrition Health Promotion
Dr. Ashley Schulz - Assistant Professor of Forestry
Dr. Mackenzie Sidwell - Assistant Professor - Foundations
Dr. Hallie Smith - Assistant Professor of Counseling, Ed Psyc, & Foundations
Dr. Jordan Spencer - Assistant Clinical Professor - Foundations
Beca Spencer - Instructor - Foundations
Dr. Emily Stinson - Instructor of English
Brandi Sumrall - Instructor of Education
Bob Swanson - Instructor of Physics & Astronomy
Dr. Michelle Taylor - Instructor of Management & Information Systems
Saja Teeti - Assistant Professor - Center for Computational Sciences
Dr. Carol White - Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
Kyla Wilcher - Instructional Technician - CVM Clinical Science Department
Dr. Mark Wildmon - Assistant Professor of Counseling, Ed Psyc, & Foundations
Courtney Windhorn - Lecturer of Sociology
Dr. John Wyatt - Associate Professor of Instructional Systems & Workforce Development
Dr. Richard Damms - Associate Professor & Division Head - Meridian Division of Arts & Science
Dr. John Ezell - Assistant Clinical Professor of Geosciences
Dr. Velinda Calvert - Assistant Clinical Professor of Mathematics & Statistics
Dr. Ty Stafford - Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology
Aaron White - Assistant Professor of Architecture
Dr. Lourdes Cardozo Gaibisso - Assistant Professor of English
Dr. Caroline Ivy - Associate Clinical Professor - CVM Clinical Science Department
Dr. Rachel Allison - Associate Professor of Sociology
Dr. Alisha Hardman - Associate Professor - School of Human Sciences
Jacinda Leopard - Graduate Research Assistant - Food Sci Nutrition Health Promo
Nusrat Jahan - Graduate Research Assistant - Chemical Engineering
Natasha Murphy - Graduate Research Assistant - FWRC-Wildlife,Fisheries&Aquaculture
Dr. Aisha Ahmadu - Graduate Teaching Assistant - Political Science and Public Admin
Greg Marcus - Instructor of English
Abigail Voller - Instructor of English
Dr. Sheida Riahi - Instructor of Marketing/Quant Analysis/Bus Law
Amy Fountain - Instructor of Communication
Morgan Green - Instructor - Mechanical Engineering
Rainer Nichols - Instructor - Center for Resolving Human WF Conflict
Dr. Tim Derby - Lecturer of Philosophy & Religion
Christina Loftin - Lecturer of Sociology
Amy Waldrop - Project Director - CEP-WCTP (World Class Teaching Program)
Dharun Manoharan
Cassie Pavy