The teaching portfolio in nurse faculty evaluation.

F. M. July, Fayetteville State University

Abstract

Teaching portfolios are emerging as one of the most useful tools in faculty evaluation processes today. More of a summative evaluation process than a formative process, the teaching portfolio allows nurse faculty to document authentic examples of teaching effectiveness in both classroom and clinical settings. The use of the teaching portfolio as a mechanism to facilitate nurse faculty evaluation in the area of teaching is described. Practical suggestions concerning portfolio development and evaluation are offered.