Senior Portfolios as Discourse of Stability and Change

• In Event: Capturing the Senior Experience: Responsive Capstone Courses Promote Stability through the Recognition for Change

Abstract

The fourth panelist continues assesses senior portfolios by evaluating goal achievement against relatively static statements of mission and objectives. A more holistic approach view casts senior portfolios as a discourse of change, revealing growth for the individual student as she or he transitions from undergraduate to career, as well as changes in departments and the discipline. The paper examines the dual functions and discourses served by the senior portfolio, using current portfolios and ongoing assessment in order to illustrate evidence and conclusions.

Author

• Kara Laskowski, Shippensburg University