ePortfolio Peer Mentors @ Virginia TechMarc Zaldivar, Teggin Summers, Don Orth & Emily DeNoon

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Who we are…• Emily DeNoon, eP Mentor and English Major

• Don Orth, Professor, College of Natural Resources and the Environment

• Teggin Summers, Assoc. Director, ePortfolio Initiatives

• Marc Zaldivar, Director, ePortfolio Initiatives

It began with students…

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…stays with students…• eMentoring program• Student Showcase• Workshop for Peer

Mentors• Focus groups and

surveys of students• Open Door

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How will I contribute to a sustainable future?”

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PEER MENTORSSTUDENT AMBASSADORS

Invent the Sustainable Future

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79% of students agreed “Peer mentor developed a positive relationship with me”

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Thinking Writing

Presentation Writing

Conversations

ePortfolio

Blogging allows students to gain confidence in their ideas, practice their writing, and create a community of practice

Choices of Successful Students

• Accept personal responsibility• Discover self motivation• Master self management• Employ interdependence• Gain self awareness• Adopt life long learning• Develop emotional intelligence• Believe in themselves

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12Krathwohl et al. (1964). Taxonomy of educational objectives: Handbook II: Affective domain.

Beliefs and Aspirations

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“My heart is filled with passion to do good deeds and benefit other people. “

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“I believe in creating my own path. “ A. C.

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“What if I could travel all over the world looking for answers of how to preserve biodiversity and spread sustainability?”

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“Imagine a world where everyone treated those around them- and all around the world for that matter- equally and with respect rather than being judgmental… “

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“… pursue my dream of serving in the military. “

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http://emilyhuthportfolio.weebly.com/index.html

"in addition to a resume or college transcript, more than four in five employers say an electronic portfolio would be useful to them in ensuring that job applicants have the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in their company or organization." (It Takes More Than A Major:  Employer Priorities for College Learning and Student Success AAC&U page 11). 

Peer Mentor EffectivenessStatement ScoreAttended every class section 4.41

Actively participated in class through discussion 4.53

Assisted me on assignments like the ePortfolio 3.70

Acted as a positive role model in class 4.62

Was prepared for class 4.63

Encouraged me to come to class and actively participate 4.18

Encouraged me to be a successful student through sharing tips 4.39

If needed, was a helpful resource in understanding university policies and referring me to appropriate places

4.38

Demonstrated professionalism in this/her role as peer mentor 4.50

195 point scale -- never, very little, sometimes, most of the time, always

N=56

eMentors for the University• Selected from existing programs that

are successful.• Sought a balance of skills and

disciplines.• Five employed for 10 hrs/week in

Spring 2013

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Emily’s Portfolio

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Thank you!

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