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Reflections

The results have been positive over the three years of the portfolio project. Our experience has shown us that the portfolio is important for the writing benefits, but it’s also important for thinking about one’s self in purposeful terms.

In a recent job interview, one student used the portfolio when questioned about a skill in which she did not have direct work experience. Instead, she relied on the portfolio to influence the interviewer. Her portfolio work demonstrated the process she went through to learn the skill required for the position: she had used experiences from both academic and work-related learning to educate herself. She got the job.

We’re learning:

We now offer a portfolio project for career options students, non-traditional students who attend either the Overland Park or Topeka campus. We weren’t prepared to present this at first, although it was our intention to do so at some point. Because of our portfolio work with the MPA students, we could see the benefits that we wanted to extend to these students as well:

• Showcase their accomplishments
• Use as a resume
• Demonstrate their growth
• Reflect on the most important part of their work

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