You are encouraged to compile the following documents in a binder/folder and keep with your FGIP. These items can be kept with your other evaluation materials (student questionnaire results, self-evaluation etc.). You can download this guide or see Document #7 on the S Drive ( S:College Information>Faculty Evaluation>Guide to Developing a Teaching Portfolio).

PART A. PERSONAL STATEMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING PHILOSOPHY

Sample ideas/items to address in a "Personal Statement of Philosophy of Teaching" might include:

Beliefs, assumptions and values that presently guide practice as it relates to adult learning
Assumptions about characteristics of adult learners
Beliefs about who should benefit from a college education
Belief about the function of higher education in our society
Beliefs about one’s discipline and its importance to the students’ futures
Beliefs about the best way to teach and whether one can and is willing to adjust teaching style to accommodate diverse learning styles

PART B. FACULTY ROLES

I. EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING

Expectations:

1. Course outlines meet the CARP standards.

Documentation:

1. Samples Course/Instructional Materials for Courses that I teach: (please include an example of your course outlines and syllabi and an example of the following that apply)

Evidence of good record-keeping
Special Lesson Plans relating to innovative instructional strategies
Handouts/Presentation Materials
Tests/Quizzes or other student assessment/evaluation tools
Others __________________

II. EVIDENCE OF COLLEGE SERVICE (please include all that apply)

Expectations:

1. The faculty member is actively participating in at least one cross college committee.
2. The faculty is regularly attending department meetings and is engaged in/supports department related activities.

Documentation:

1. Meeting minutes that reflect my participation in college-wide committees, examples include College/Program Accreditation

Quality Leadership Team
Assessment
Cross-disciplinary Curriculum Development
Campus Technology (CTAT)
Distance Learning
Diversity Team
Faculty Screening/Search Team
Academic Senate
Others ________________

2. Meeting minutes that reflect my participation in departmental committees, examples include:

adjunct faculty support/review
curriculum review and development
departmental publications and exhibits
peer review and mentoring
new student recruitment
program promotion
program articulation
Department meetings
Others ________________

III. EVIDENCE OF STUDENT SERVICE (please include all that apply)

Expectations:

1. The faculty member supports/participates at least one student service function per semester outside of their classroom Documentation:

1. Copies of Student Advising Plans

Descriptions of Mentoring Activities
Tutoring Schedule
Organization/Club Agenda (including your name as advisor)
Coordination of Activities (i.e. food fairs, art exhibits, etc.)
Others ________________

IV. EVIDENCE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (please include all that apply)

Expectations:

1. The faculty member will participate in at least two professional development activities each year related to improving their instructional skills, instructional content knowledge, or curriculum and/or program development

Documentation:

CEU Certificates
Certificates of Completion
Trip Reports
Signed Leave Forms
Agenda from Conference at which You Presented
Course/Workshops/Clinics Tuition Receipts
Membership Certificates to Professional Organizations
Research projects
Publications Authored
Others ________________

V. EVIDENCE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE (optional) (please include all that apply)

Expectations:

1. The faculty member participates in at least one community function per semester that promotes the college, promotes teaching and learning or involves community service.

Documentation:

1. Ticket stubs/programs from community events

Membership roster (including your name) of community organization or board
Invoice to community group for consultant services rendered by you
News articles referencing your positive contribution to the community
Organization/Club Agenda (including your name as advisor)
Coordination of Community Activities (i.e. food fairs, art exhibits, etc.)
Others ________________

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