The College is at the forefront of utilizing electronic portfolios for student assessment of attaining professional goals and/or abilities. The following programs are using electronic portfolios for assessment: Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant Studies and Radiologic Technology. For more information see:

advancedinformatics.com

Web-based Information on Portfolios

Educause Electronic Learning Initiative
The Portland State University Insititutional Portfolio and Program Portfolios
The Open Source Portfolio Initiative
Portfolio Clearinghouse

References for Portfolios and Reflectiion

Gathercoal P, Love D, Bryde B and McKean G. On implementing web-based electronic portfolios. Educause Quarterly. Vol 37, No2, 2002.

Ash SL, Clayton PH (2005). Integrating reflection and assessment to capture and improve student learning. Michigan J Community Service-Learning, 11(2).

Ash SL and Clayton PH (2004). The articulated learning: An approach to reflection and assessment. Innovative Higher Education, 29: 137-154.

Clayton PH and Ash SL (2004). Shifts in persepctive: Capitalizing on the counter-normative nature of service learning. Michigan J Community Service-Learning 11(1), 59-70.

Rogers R (2001). Reflection in higher education. A concept analysis. Innovative Higher Education, 26:37-57