The Holy Trinity: Course, Teaching and Professional Portfolios
by John C. Rogers What is a portfolio? As an academic, there are different types of portfolios that you might prepare. These include the course portfolio, the professional (scholar) portfolio, and the teaching portfolio. A course portfolio includes information specific to a particular course. Such a portfolio would include syllabi, course materials, sample assignments, an explanation for the rationale behind the assignments, and how your teaching methods and your course materials help students learn. A professional portfolio is a collection of documents that you might submit as you go through the promotion and tenure process. This type of portfolio would […]