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Sharing your Scholarly StoryJennifer Smolka, Kelley Jo Walters &
Robert Marsh
Walden National Faculty Meeting Winter Update 2012
Introductions
• Jennifer Smolka, Ph.D.– Richard W. Riley COEL, Ph.D. Program Director– Waxahachie, TX
• Kelley Jo Walters, Ph.D. – Richard W. Riley COEL, Ed.D. Program Director– Armada, MI
• Robert Marshall, Ed.D.– Richard W. Riley COEL, Assessment Director– College Station, TX
Agenda
• Introductions• Vitae and Portfolio Sort (Activity)• Creating a Professional Curriculum Vitae• Maintaining the Curriculum Vitae• Curriculum Vitae Critique (Activity)• Brainstorming (Activity)• Designing Professional Portfolios
Small Group Activity
• Vitae & Portfolio Elements SortIn groups sort cards into four piles: – Vitae– Portfolio– Both– Neither
Which element causes the most discussion? 5 Min
Vitas
Creating a Curriculum Vitae
10 Min
Formatting Your CV
• Not one standard format– different emphases in each discipline– emphasize the points considered to be most
important in your discipline• Gapping• Parallelism• Balancing – The Quadrant Test• Columns
Formatting the CV
• Be Concise• Number the Pages• Use a Single Font• Use bold, CAPITALS, and italics, but avoid
underlining.• Be Professional• Use full URLs• Get it Reviewed• Check for Typos
Elements of a CV
• Personal Information• Education• Work Experience• Activities• Honors• References
Maintaining Your CV
• Maintaining a Master Copy• Maintaining a Second Version• Tracking Publications• Customizing
Small Group Activity
• Vitae CritiqueIn groups, review the vitas provided. Highlight in one color the pieces that your group liked and highlight in a different color the pieces that you would improve upon.
Which element causes the most discussion?
10 Min
Professional Portfolios
Designing Professional Portfolios including technology tools to publish digital portfolios.
10 Min
Individual Activity
BrainstormUsing the Graphic Organizers on your table, please jot ideas that you would include in your portfolio as we talk about the types of information that comprise a dynamic professional portfolio.
Use the G.O. as a springboard to create your own portfolio!
Portfolio Purpose
• Empower individuals to organize and manage educational and career information in a dynamic, portable online portfolio to assist in job searches and career advancement.
Portfolio Evidence
• Artifacts: Documentation of knowledge.• Production: Creation of knowledge.• Reflection: Description of self-awareness
of knowledge• Attestation: Sharing others knowledge of
performance
Portfolio Platforms
• TaskStream• Google Sites• Efolioworld.com• Social Portfolio Sites
Examples
• http://chadallaman.efolioworld.com/Home • http://pedroarista.efolioworld.com/Introduction
Large Group Activity
• Portfolio BuildingIn our large group, what items will you gather when you get back to your office?
Add new ideas to your G.O!
10 Min
Resources
• Walden Resources– NCATE Template– TaskStream Portfolio– Boyer’s Model of Scholarship– ELMS: Exploring Scholarship and
Service at Walden.