1. Sharing your Scholarly Story Jennifer Smolka, Kelley Jo Walters & Robert Marsh Walden National Faculty Meeting Winter Update 2012

2. 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

3. 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

4. Small Group Activity Vitae & Portfolio Elements Sort In groups sort cards into four piles: –Vitae –Portfolio –Both –Neither Which element causes the most discussion? 5 Min

5. Vitas Creating a Curriculum Vitae 10 Min

6. 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

7. 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

8. Elements of a CV Personal Information Education Work Experience Activities Honors References

9. Maintaining Your CV Maintaining a Master Copy Maintaining a Second Version Tracking Publications Customizing

10. Small Group Activity Vitae Critique In 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

11. Professional Portfolios Designing Professional Portfolios including technology tools to publish digital portfolios. 10 Min

12. Individual Activity Brainstorm Using 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!

13. 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.

14. Portfolio Evidence Artifacts: Documentation of knowledge. Production: Creation of knowledge. Reflection: Description of self-awareness of knowledge Attestation: Sharing others knowledge of performance

15. Portfolio Platforms TaskStream Google Sites Efolioworld.com Social Portfolio Sites –LinkedIn

16. Examples http://chadallaman.efolioworld.com/Home http://pedroarista.efolioworld.com/Introduction

17. Large Group Activity Portfolio Building In our large group, what items will you gather when you get back to your office? Add new ideas to your G.O! 10 Min

18. Resources Walden Resources –NCATE Template –TaskStream Portfolio –Boyer’s Model of Scholarship –ELMS: Exploring Scholarship and Service at Walden.