I presented this at CCCC, an English Composition conference, and my theme was envisioning teaching portfolios in diverse and unique ways. One possibility I suggested was that teaching portfolios be used as a means of judgement for tenure rather than just publication and student evaluations. I used David Foster Wallace, Albert Einstein, and quantum physics as metaphors for the way teaching portfolios can be many things at the same time.

1. Dialogue and Practice for
Emerging Teachers
Darin Hammond
CCCC
March 12, 2009

5. David Foster Wallace
(02/21/1962 – 09/12/ 2008)

7. Over
my
head!

8. Light Particle
OR
Light Wave in Ether

9. Thomas Young (1773-1829)

10. Water Light

11. Pellets Light

17. Particle
Light
Wave

19. Reality=Duality

20. • Matter can be many things at one time.
• Teaching portfolios can be many
things at one time.
• When I prescribe what my teaching
portfolio has to be, I am limiting
possibilities.

21. Promoting Failing
Exploring Guiding
Inquiring
Documenting
Succeeding
Negotiating
(Orland-Barak; Seldin;
Hallman; Norton-Meier)