Portfolio Purpose

This portfolio reflects who am I am as a teacher, the experiences that have shaped that identity, and my expectations for future growth. Although the materials here are not comprehensive of my teaching experience, they are representative of the types of experiences I have had and my abilities.

This portfolio is divided into several sections for ease of use. The links down the left of the portfolio will always link you back to main sections. The portfolio begins with my teaching philosophy, which sets the stage for the other materials includes here. Next, you can view details about my professional development activities, as well as details about the courses I have taught. Included in that section are class syllabi. The next section provides you with a glimpse into what it would be like to be in my class. I detail assignments used in classes. I also provide examples of how the course was assessed, through a rubric, a paper assignment, and a portfolio assignment. You can also view evaluations of my teaching in the form of course evaluations. Finally, the portfolio concludes with my reflections on the portfolio and my teaching. This organization should provide you with a meaningful way to move through the material, starting with broader statements about who I am as a teacher, moving through details of what I use in class, and concluding with thoughtful reflections about the teaching experience. Along the way, you will see my reflections on what went particularly well and the changes I would make in the future based on everything along the way. Most materials are easily viewable in html format; materials used in class with students are typically available as pdfs here. Other html pages are also available as easily printable pdfs; these materials will have a link at the bottom of the page.

Navigation options for the portfolio are to the left, or you can select from the table of contents.

Faculty Development

As a sample of my faculty development workshops, I have provided an example workshop on facilitiating discussion. You can view the slides from the powerpoint presentation or the handout that accompanies that presentation.

If you would like to know more about writing and speaking across the curriculum, the NC State Campus Writing & Speaking Program has resources available.