Faculty on the tenure track, or those looking for promotions, can receive tips on portfolio preparation at the Portfolio Preparation Workshop today.

David Radavich, president of Eastern’s chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois and English professor, and Jeffrey Cross, associate vice president for academic affairs, will host the meeting at 1 p.m. in the Martinsville Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Billie Rawlings, a member of Cross’ staff, said the workshop is provided for faculty who are up for tenure in the spring, or for those who are looking to be evaluated for tenure, promotion or profession advance increase.

The workshop will cover what information goes into the portfolio and how that material is evaluated, Rawlings said.

Rawlings also mentioned that Radavich and Cross will explain how to organize a portfolio and provide tips on the general guidelines, contract timeliness, evaluation period and criteria of the portfolios.

Radavich and Cross will distribute handouts covering the main points, Rawlings said. Rawlings also mentioned that the speakers will also detail the relevant articles in the UPI collective bargaining agreement.

The workshop is important for faculty because the portfolio is the basis of retention evaluation. Everything the faculty is evaluated on belongs in the portfolio, Rawlings said.

The portfolio is then evaluated at four levels. The individuals who apply will have their portfolio reviewed by their academic department, department chair, the college dean and the university presonnel committee.

The Portfolio Preparation Workshop will last about two hours, and all faculty members are invited to attend.