How is the Portfolio Organized?
The portfolio is organized into two main sections: the Educated Citizen goals and the professional goals of your program. You may add a third section for personal goals as well.
The Educated Citizen
The Educated Citizen Core Curriculum
The Educated Citizen is a collection of goals and objectives that we believe all undergraduate students, regardless of program, should work to master during their time at NMC.
1. Reflective Individual A reflective individual routinely engages in habits of inquiry that influence ways of thinking and actions.
1. Integrate learning from a variety of disciplines.
A. Routinely engage in habits of inquiry such as logic and critical thinking.
B. Engage one or more humanities disciplines to influence ways of thinking and acting.
C. Engage one or more social science disciplines to influence ways of thinking and acting.
D. Apply the scientific method.
E. Analyze perspectives of holism.
2. Exhibit personal responsibility.
2. Effective Communicator An effective communicator uses critical thinking to generate, connect, and organize ideas in a written, oral and nonverbal manner.
1. Use appropriate written skills in varied contexts.
2. Use appropriate oral and nonverbal skills in varied contexts.
3. Use Spanish or other international languages in academic and community settings.
3. Change Agent A change agent uses the disciplines of the liberal arts and sciences to analyze historical and contemporary situations and systems, to develop cultural competence, and to take appropriate initiative to effect change.
1. Analyze historical and contemporary situations and systems.
A. Access information and resources.
B. Critically analyze current events using habits of inquiry unique to sociology, political science, history, religion and/or economics.
2. Develop cultural competence.
A. Demonstrate respect for others with alternative points of view.
B. Analyze power dynamics.
3. Take appropriate initiative to effect change.
A. Draw individuals and/or organizations together for a common purpose.
B. Create a voice for self and others.
Professional Objectives
Every program has identified specific learning outcomes for graduates in their program. By tracking your mastery of these outcomes, you will have a better sense of your development over time. Frequently, Educated Citizen goals and program goals will overlap.
Personal Goals
Every student is unique. You may decide that college is a time to get involved in student organizations. You may be a working parent whose primary goal is to stay balanced between work, home and school. Whatever your situation, you can track your progress on these personal goals through your portfolio.