The document provides information to lecturers at Kennesaw State University on preparing their promotion portfolio, including: 1) An overview of the performance review process for lecturers, which includes reviews at the third, sixth, and subsequent years, by various department and college committees. 2) Details on the criteria used to evaluate lecturers, which focuses on teaching effectiveness, as well as requirements for promotion to senior lecturer. 3) Guidelines on the contents of the portfolio, which should include a narrative, vitae, teaching evaluations, and other review materials, to demonstrate a pattern of highly effective teaching performance.

1. Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Preparing a Lecturer’s Portfolio Meghan Burke, CETL & Val Whittlesey, AVPAA Kennesaw State University (with thanks to Bill Hill, Kennesaw State University and Bill Buskist, Auburn University) February, 2010

14. Shameless Plug To learn more about the Narrative and Teaching Philosophy, please view the Writing Narrative Including Philosophy of Teaching slide.

15. Did I mention…? Don’t procrastinate in preparing your portfolio