ePortfolio Peer Mentors @ Virginia TechMarc Zaldivar, Teggin Summers, Don Orth & Emily DeNoon

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Who we are…

• Emily DeNoon, eP Mentor and

English Major

• Don Orth, Professor, College of

Natural Resources and the

Environment

• Teggin Summers, Assoc. Director,

ePortfolio Initiatives

• Marc Zaldivar, Director, ePortfolio

Initiatives

It began with students…

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…stays with students…

• eMentoring program

• Student Showcase

• Workshop for Peer

Mentors

• Focus groups and

surveys of students

• Open Door

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How will I contribute

to a sustainable

future?”

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PEER MENTORS

STUDENT AMBASSADORS

Invent the Sustainable Future

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79% of students agreed “Peer mentor developed a

positive relationship with me”

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Thinking Writing

Presentation Writing

Conversations

ePortfolio

Blogging allows students to gain confidence in their ideas, practice their writing, and create a community of practice

Choices of Successful Students

• Accept personal responsibility

• Discover self motivation

• Master self management

• Employ interdependence

• Gain self awareness

• Adopt life long learning

• Develop emotional intelligence

• Believe in themselves

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Krathwohl et al. (1964). Taxonomy of educational objectives: Handbook II: Affective domain.

Beliefs and Aspirations

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“My heart is filled with passion to do good deeds and

benefit other people. “

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“I believe in creating my own

path. “ A. C.

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“What if I could travel all over the world looking for

answers of how to preserve biodiversity and spread

sustainability?”

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“Imagine a world where everyone treated those around

them- and all around the world for that matter- equally

and with respect rather than being judgmental… “

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“… pursue my dream of serving in the military. “

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http://emilyhuthportfolio.weebly.com/index.html

"in addition to a resume or college transcript, more than four in

five employers say an electronic portfolio would be useful to

them in ensuring that job applicants have the knowledge and

skills they need to succeed in their company or organization."

(It Takes More Than A Major: Employer Priorities for College

Learning and Student Success AAC&U page 11).

Peer Mentor EffectivenessStatement Score

Attended every class section 4.41

Actively participated in class through discussion 4.53

Assisted me on assignments like the ePortfolio 3.70

Acted as a positive role model in class 4.62

Was prepared for class 4.63

Encouraged me to come to class and actively participate 4.18

Encouraged me to be a successful student through sharing tips 4.39

If needed, was a helpful resource in understanding university

policies and referring me to appropriate places

4.38

Demonstrated professionalism in this/her role as peer mentor 4.50

195 point scale -- never, very little, sometimes, most of the time, always

N=56

eMentors for the University

• Selected from existing programs that

are successful.

• Sought a balance of skills and

disciplines.

• Five employed for 10 hrs/week in Spring

2013

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Emily’s Portfolio

• http://tinyurl.com/edenoonscholareP

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Thank you!

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