Charles H. Brooks                                      Page 2
            Professional Leave Proposal



            Proiect Outline

                  I propose to examine the various ways in which
            portfolio analysis can be designed and implemented in the
            College of Business Administration.  Specifically, I intend
            to:

                  (1)  assemble and critically examine the available
                       literature on teaching and student portfolios;

                  (2)  prepare models of teaching and student portfolios
                       for the College's consideration;

                  (3)  present these model portfolios to administrators
                       and faculty of the College and discuss their
                       merits as assessment instruments;

                  (4)  revise the teaching and student portfolios in
                       accordance with constructive comments and
                       criticisms received in the presentations;

                  (5)  move for the College's approval and adoption of
                       the teaching portfolio and the student portfolio
                       as official instruments to assess instructional
                       effectiveness and quality.


            Expected Outcomes/Evaluating Criteria

                  It is anticipated that the College of Business
            Administration will approve and adopt the teaching portfolio
            and the student portfolio as evaluation instruments of
            teaching effectiveness.  College administrators and faculty
            will make this decision based on pedagogical criteria.


            Sources of Support

                  It is expected that some published literature on
            teaching and student portfolios will be purchased.  I am
            requesting that the College of Business Administration
            authorize and appropriate moneys to make these purchases as
            needed.