Week

Topic /  Readings / Assignments

Leaders

1  
(8/31)

Introduction to -- the Course, the COMM Major, the COMM Professional Portfolio. 
      READ: Learning Objectives (as revised in 2009)    AND   Evaluation Rubrics.

McGaan

2
(9/7)

Understanding the Goals, Expectations and Advantages of your major
READ:  Why (Study) Communication, and  Why Communication is Important: Themes  
LOOK AT:  Areas of Concentration in Communication and What is Communication 
BRING with you to class the Evaluation Rubrics.

McGaan

3
(9/14)

Academic Competencies, Careers and Grad School in Communication, Media & PR
       REVIEW assigned portfolios from the CATA Classes of 2008: Portfolios  (Anderson, Carlson, Ratliff, Santell, Steskal)
"Professional Goal Setting assignment" due:  9/17 (Thursday), 4pm (by email)

COMM Faculty

4
(9/21)

Introduction to the Creation of Web-Based Documents:  Using the Software I - MS Expression Web
 "Resume Assignment"  due: 9/27 (Sunday), 1pm (by email)

Marcie Beintema
 [ Trotter Lab ]

5
(9/28)

Creating Web-Based Documents: Introduction. Using the Software II - MS Expression Web
  Finish web page version of your resume for your portfolio by 10/7 (Wednesday), 4pm.

Marcie Beintema

  [ Trotter Lab ]

6
(10/5)

Mentoring Experience  |  Mentoring Groups
      READ:   Your Job Skills Portfolio: Giving You an Edge in the Marketplace  & Using Job Search Portfolios. . .

McGaan &

  COMM Seniors

7
(10/12)

Goal Setting and Discovering Portfolio Artifacts - Discussion
     READ:  Categories of Evidence for Portfolios |  Artifacts COMM Majors Use

 McGaan

10/19

Fall Break

8
(10/26)

Intro to Creating a Web Site:  Designing the Portfolio – Elements of Web Design. 
                                  Mentoring Week: 
 --Meet with your COMM Portfolio Mentor  to discuss the  "Documenting COMM Objectives" assignment

9
(11/2)

Documenting COMM Major Objectives - (Individual Mtgs. -- No class)
  "Documenting COMM Objectives" assignment due:  11/3 (Tues.)  2pm (by email)

10
(11/9)

Writing Reflection Statements    |    Reflection Check List  (pdf)
       REVIEW the Portfolio Evaluation Rubric

McGaan

11
(11/16)

Portfolio Work day  --  CHECK OUT the requirements your portfolio must meet by Dec. 4
 Sample Reflection Statement due today by email or in class

McGaan & Beintema
 [ Trotter Lab ]

12
(11/23)

Internships and Independent Studies  -  Planning, Finding and Getting Them Approved
     REVIEW: Internship Policies and Requirements

Plus - Off-campus study and internships: 

McGaan & Others TBD

14
(11/30)

Porfolio Work day

McGaan
[  Trotter Lab ]

15
(12/7)

Next Steps – Review - Evaluation

        Preliminary "Junior Portfolio" due:  12/8 (due = available on web site)

McGaan