This document provides a suggested table of contents and items to include for an academic/professional portfolio. The portfolio should include: 1) A preface stating the purpose and rationale for the portfolio contents. 2) A philosophy statement on teaching, scholarship, and service connecting to institutional priorities. 3) Sections on teaching, scholarship, and service with descriptions, analyses, and representative evidence of achievements and outcomes. 4) A conclusion with an overview of past accomplishments and future goals. 5) An appendix with materials referenced in the portfolio narrative. The portfolio allows individuals to showcase and reflect on their work and development.

1. Academic/Professional Portfolio
Suggested Table of Contents
& Items to Include for Evidence
1. Portfolio Preface (1 page)
• Purpose of portfolio
• Rationale for organization and contents
• Connect to institutional and departmental mission and priorities
2. Integrative Philosophy of Teaching, Scholarship, Service (1-2 pages)
3. Teaching (5-6 pages, description and analysis)
• Reflections on teaching and learning
• Methodologies and outcomes of student learning
• Curricular revisions, improvements
• Selected materials, syllabi, handouts, electronic resources
• Representative student evaluation data (summary table, selective comments)
• Diverse sources of additional assessment and evaluation information
• Peer review and feedback
• Letters from colleagues, administrators
• Scholarship of teaching and learning (SOTL), classroom assessment activities
• Awards, recognition
4. Scholarship (4-5 pages, description and analysis)
• Brief statement of motivation, significance, methods, results of scholarly work
• Publications and creative work (selected, representative achievements)
• Grants (summary, description)
• Professional presentations, workshops, training
5. Service (1-2 pages, description and analysis)
• Professional organizations, leadership
• Institutional involvement, committees, programs
• Contributions to community, church, civic groups, agencies
• Professional consulting
• Student advising; faculty mentoring
6. Professional Accomplishments and Goals (1-2 pages)
• Three to five most significant achievements in teaching, scholarship, and/or service
• Three to five chief goals, both short term and long term.
7. Appendix (organized evidence, keyed to references in portfolio narrative).
© John Zubizarreta, 2009