Abstracts
Beyond the Here and Now: Professional Staff ePortfolio for Sustainability, Growth, and Professional Development
Tuesday 5 May 2009, 1330 – 1400
Presenter: Kim Hauville and Wendy Harper
Queensland University of Technology, QLD
Presenter Biography
Ms Kim Hauville is the ePortfolio Service and Project Manager at QUT. Ms Hauville has been involved with ePortfolio at QUT since its inception in 2003 and has worked directly with staff and students using ePortfolio since this time. Ms Hauville has a background in psychology, 9 years experience in Information Technology contexts, and six years experience in the Higher Education Sector covering project management, infrastructure management, systems development and quality standards. Ms Hauville was also involved in the working party for the ALTC Australian ePortfolio Project.
Ms Wendy Harper is the Project Director of QUT’s ePortfolio initiatives Student ePortfolio and Professional Staff ePortfolio, and is the Associate Director of the Teaching and Learning Support Services. Ms Harper has more than 20 years experience in the tertiary sector covering learning and teaching systems, IT infrastructure, project management, and systems development. Ms Harper’s work in the field of ePortfolios has acquired international standing and she has been invited to speak both nationally and internationally in government, tertiary, and secondary fora. Most recently Ms Harper has provided strategic and practical leadership in the areas of IT infrastructure, ePortfolio engagement and Project Management method for the Australian ePortfolio Project
Abstract
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in response to a number of drivers has applied its expertise in the field of ePortfolios to develop a Professional Staff ePortfolio. From a pilot through to full release, the vision for this tool has been to support staff and supervisors in professional development and skill development, and to sustain the workforce as political, social, and economic factors impact and change the world of work.
This paper will examine the emergence of the Professional Staff ePortfolio at QUT. It will describe the approach to and development of Professional Staff ePortfolio. Further, it will highlight its role in a strategic project where it is utilised as a tool to support people capabilities following a significant change process in Information Technology Services and Integrated Help Services. The initial findings and outcomes of the pilot are highlighted and discussed, as well as future plans.
