Faculty Portfolio Working Group

The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development is pleased to announce that we are building off of the success of previous years. In 2018, instead of our traditional Course Portfolio Working Group (which was begun in 1994), we broadened our scope by offering a Teaching Portfolio Working Group (TPWG). This year, we are expanding our vision even further by offering a Faculty Portfolio Working Group. Members of this working group will develop online portfolios that document and reflect upon all aspects of their work as members of the Xavier faculty.

Rationale

• Portfolios provide documented evidence of teaching from a variety of sources—not just student ratings—and provide context for that evidence.
• Portfolios can also provide evidence of the other areas of our work as faculty members: Scholarship, Service, even Collegiality.
• The process of selecting and organizing material for a portfolio can help one reflect on and improve one’s teaching, research, and service.
• Portfolios are a step toward a more public, professional view of our work as teacher-scholars.
• Portfolios can offer a look at development over time, helping one see our work as on ongoing process of inquiry, experimentation, and reflection.
• Faculty portfolios capture evidence of one’s entire career, in contrast to course portfolios that capture evidence related to a single course.

Process

The FPWG is a two-semester project recommended for faculty at all stages of their careers. The group will meet five times in the fall semester and four times in the second semester. Following the guidelines of Seldin et al.’s (2010) The Teaching Portfolio, meetings will focus on:

• Structuring the portfolio
• Summarizing teaching and service responsibilities
• Articulating one’s approach to connecting teaching, research, and service
• Writing a teaching philosophy
• Articulating a research trajectory
• Documenting teaching strategies, methods, and activities to improve instruction
• Demonstrating student learning
• Continuous improvement plans

The outcome of this work is a foundational collection of teaching, scholarship, and service materials upon which the faculty member can build as they go forward, innovating and experimenting as they go.

Past Successes

Below you can find the links to the portfolios developed by some of our recent participants.

2023/2024 Working Group

• Dr. Jasmine Eugene, Division of Clinical & Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy
• Dr. Timmy Ma, Department of Mathematics, College of Arts & Sciences

2024/2025 Working Group

• Dr. Jennifer Morrison, Department of English, College of Arts & Sciences
• Dr. Jimmy R. Caldwell, Jr., Division of Education & Counseling, College of Arts & Sciences
• Dr. Daniella Mascarenhas, Department of Political Science, College of Arts & Sciences
• Dr. Baha Adam, Division of Basic & Pharmaceutical Science, College of Pharmacy
• Dr. Chris Bolden, Department of Biology, College of Arts & Sciences
• Dr. Charles Burnette, Department of Mathematics, College of Arts & Sciences

Incentives

In addition to having a document demonstrating effectiveness as a faculty member, each participant will receive a stipend upon the completion of their teaching portfolio.

Eligibility

Proposals may be submitted by any full-time faculty member of Xavier University of Louisiana.

Proposal Requirements

Please see the File:Fpwg.rfp.2025.pdf for complete instructions.

1. Cover Page should include Your Name, Your Department, Your Signature, and Department Head's Signature
2. Narrative: The narrative should not exceed one single-spaced page and should address the following points:
   • Biographical statement. Please include a brief biographic statement including your disciplinary background, how long you have been teaching at Xavier, and typical courses you teach.
   • Statement of interest. In a brief paragraph, explain why you are interested in participating in the Faculty Portfolio Writing Group.
   • Statement of Commitment. Please submit a statement of commitment to fully participate in all activities of the FPWG.

<a href='https://xula.libcal.com/event/15002342'>Fall Faculty Writing Group Lunch</a>, October 06 at 11:00 AM, Mellon Seminar Room - LRC 532B

<a href='https://xula.libcal.com/event/15034539'>Mid-Semester Mindfulness Check-in</a>, October 08 at 1:00 PM, CAT+FD Conference Room - 534A

<a href='https://xula.libcal.com/event/15090143'>SERG (Science Education Research Group)</a>, October 08 at 3:30 PM, NCF 568

<a href='https://xula.libcal.com/event/15493980'>Faculty Portfolio Working Group</a>, October 09 at 12:15 PM, Virtual

<a href='https://xula.libcal.com/event/15003038'>Faculty Social Hour: Welcome & Reconnect</a>, October 09 at 4:00 PM, Mellon Seminar Room - LRC 532B

<a href='https://xula.libcal.com/event/15003203'>New Faculty Brown Bag</a>, October 16 at 12:15 PM, Mellon Seminar Room - LRC 532B

<a href='https://xula.libcal.com/event/15003248'>Part-time Faculty Brown Bag</a>, October 16 at 2:00 PM, Virtual

<a href='https://xula.libcal.com/event/15003278'>Fall Faculty Book Club</a>, October 20 at 5:00 PM, Mellon Seminar Room - LRC 532B

<a href='https://xula.libcal.com/event/15493981'>Faculty Portfolio Working Group</a>, October 21 at 11:00 AM, Virtual

<a href='https://xula.libcal.com/event/15487654'>Academic AI Statement Roundtable #6</a>, October 21 at 1:30 PM, Mellon Seminar Room - LRC 532B

<a href='https://xula.libcal.com/event/15487710'>Academic AI Statement Roundtable #7</a>, October 22 at 11:00 AM, Mellon Seminar Room - LRC 532B

<a href='https://xula.libcal.com/event/15003442'>Crafty Colleagues: Faculty Maker Social</a>, October 22 at 3:00 PM, Mellon Seminar Room - LRC 532B

<a href='https://xula.libcal.com/event/15487678'>Academic AI Statement Roundtable #8</a>, October 23 at 10:00 AM, Mellon Seminar Room - LRC 532B

<a href='https://xula.libcal.com/event/15003638'>Level Up: Build AI Chatbots with Python</a>, October 24 at 1:00 PM, CAT+FD Teaching Lab - LRC 532A