Overview
The ePortfolio Innovations Circle (ePIC) is a year-long faculty learning community designed to foster richer teaching and learning experiences through the use of ePortfolios. The purpose of ePIC is to advance high-impact teaching and learning practices for faculty by using ePortfolios in ways that promote student reflection and growth. Through participation in ePIC, faculty will gain a deeper understanding of ePortfolio pedagogy and practical strategies for design, implementation, and assessment. They will collaborate on developing strong ePortfolio practices and resources for the DU community. And finally, they will complete a culminating ePortfolio project that further advances student reflection and learning. By participating, faculty can expect to develop rewarding partnerships with colleagues, and contribute to the broader initiative of advancing integrative learning and reflective practice through the use of ePortfolios at DU.
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Dr. Cindy Cragg is an Academic Director and Teaching Assistant Professor at University College, overseeing both the Communication Management (COMM) and Instructional Design & Technology (IDT) programs. Under Cindy’s leadership, ePortfolios have been integrated as a core pedagogical tool across both curricula. As an early and enthusiastic adopter of ePortfolios, Cindy has become a “super user” of the Digication platform, advocating for its benefits among the 60+ adjunct faculty she manages and the hundreds of students enrolled in the COMM and IDT master’s degree programs.
The Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) and the 4D Experience team serve as executive sponsors of ePIC
Facilitators
- Cindy Cragg, EdD, Faculty Fellow for ePortfolios, Academic Director, Teaching Assistant Professor University College
- Laura Perille, PhD, 4D Executive Director
- Leslie Alvarez, PhD, Assistant Vice Provost, Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning
- Kellie Ferguson, MA, Faculty Developer of Integrative and Experiential Learning
- Megan Pritchett, MS, Assistant Director, Graduate Career and Professional Development
- Jorge Espinoza, MA, Assistant Director, BIPOC Student Success, The Cultural Center
- Keith Miller, PhD, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Janice Benning Lacek, MFA, Associate Professor, Dept. of Theatre
- Heather Martin, PhD, Teaching Professor of Writing
- Jennifer Greenfield, PhD, MSW, Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Doctoral Education
- Amber Cardamone
- Susan Walter, PhD, Associate Professor in Dept. of Spanish Language, Literary and Cultural Studies
- Ellen Winiarcyzk, EdD, Associate Professor in Dept. of Spanish Language, Literary and Cultural Studies
