The Teaching Portfolio: A Practical Guide to Improved Performance and Promotion/Tenure Decisions, 4th Edition

by Peter Seldin (Pace University, Pleasantville, NY); J. Elizabeth Miller (Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL); Clement A. Seldin (University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA); Foreword by: Wilbert McKeachie (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI)

• ISBN13: 9780470643020
• ISBN10: 0470643021
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-07-01
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Praise for The Teaching Portfolio"This new edition of a classic text has added invaluable, immediately useful material. It's a must-read for faculty, department chairs, and academic administrators." -Irene W. D. Hecht, director, Department Leadership Programs, American Council on Education"This book offers a wealth of wisdom and materials. It contains essential knowledge, salient advice, and an immediately useful model for faculty engaged in promotion or tenure." -Raymond L. Calabrese, professor of educational administration, The Ohio State University"The Teaching Portfolio provides the guidelines and models that faculty need to prepare quality portfolios, plus the standards and practices required to evaluate them." -Linda B. Nilson, director, Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation, Clemson University"Focused on reflection, sound assessment, and collaboration, this inspiring and practical book should be read by every graduate student, faculty member, and administrator." -John Zubizarreta, professor of English, Columbia College"All the expanded and new sections of this book add real value, but administrators and review committees will clearly benefit from the new section on how to evaluate portfolios with a validated template." -Barbara Hornum, director, Center for Academic Excellence, Drexel University"This book is practical, insightful, and immediately useful. It's an essential resource for faculty seeking promotion/tenure or who want to improve their teaching." -Michele Stocker-Barkley, faculty, Department of Psychology, Kishwaukee Community College"The Teaching Portfolio has much to say to teachers of all ranks, disciplines, and institutions. It offers a rich compendium of practical guidelines, examples, and resources." -Mary Deane Sorcinelli, Associate Provost for Faculty Development, University of Massachusetts Amherst"Teaching portfolios help our Board on Rank and Tenure really understand the quality and value of individual teaching contributions." -Martha L. Wharton, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Diversity, Loyola University, Maryland

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface to the Fourth Edition

About the Authors

About the Contributors

The Teaching Portfolio: What, Why, How

The Teaching Portfolio

Choosing Items for the Teaching Portfolio

Preparing the Teaching Portfolio

Steps to Creating a Teaching Portfolio

The Importance of Collaboration

Suggestions for Improving the Teaching Portfolio

Evaluating the Teaching Portfolio

Answers to Common Questions

ePortfolios for Teaching Improvement

Clinical Education Portfolios

How Portfolios Are Used

Teaching Portfolios at Loyola University Maryland

Exploring the Future of Teaching Portfolios with Graduate Students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Developing Teaching Portfolios at Elgin Community College: The Early Years

Implementing the Teaching Portfolio at Florida Gulf Coast University

Reviewing the Teaching Portfolio: Considerations from a Provost/VPAA

Sample Portfolios from Across Disciplines

Biological Sciences

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Chemistry and Mathematics

Communication and Philosophy

English and Communication

Family and Consumer Sciences

Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Ecology

Government

Justice Studies

Law

Music

Nursing

Pathology

Physical Therapy

Physics

Physiology and Developmental

Political Science

Psychology

Social and Behaviroal Sciences

Social Work

Theater

References

Index

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