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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
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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
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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).
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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
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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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