Unsure of how teaching and community engagement activities are prioritized in the promotion process, and how they compare with traditional research? What counts in academe in the 21^st century? How do we gather it? How do we analyze it in old and new ways?

Join a cross-discipline group of faculty in this year's Academic innovations Mini-Grant (AIM) Academic Portfolio Cohort for a lively discussion on the potential of learning from the academic portfolio process for:

• increased clarity in the promotion and tenure review process;
• supporting individual career development of tenure track and fixed term faculty;
• understanding the value of diverse forms of scholarship;
• creating opportunities for faculty-initiated programmatic change.

When: Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Where: Smith Memorial Student Union, room 236
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Wine and appetizers served at 4:30 pm. RSVP to the Center of Academic Excellence at caestaff@pdx.edu or (503)725-5642.