During their final semester in the program, students are expected to submit an EPortfolio and receive a passing grade. The EPortfolio asks students to assemble artifacts, assignments, and other text, video, or audio materials that demonstrate analytical, conceptual, communication, and professional skills in line with the four program goals and related student learning outcomes (SLOs). Students will be asked to write a reflection essay explaining how the various artifacts included in their EPortfolio illustrate a particular set of skills and knowledge outlined by the SLOs. This is an opportunity for students to reflect on their time in the Political Science graduate program, and the skills and knowledge they have gained.
Required components, details, and resources are included in the EPortfolio manual.
Please note that students must receive a passing grade on their EPortfolio in order to graduate. Students may revise their EPortfolio one time, if necessary, in order to obtain a passing grade. However, under no circumstances may a student revise their EPortfolio a second time. Successful passage of the EPortfolio is a prerequisite for completion of the degree.
Deadlines
For Fall semester, EPortfolio is due the first Friday of November
For Spring semester, EPortfolio is due the first Friday of April
Guidelines and Rubric
Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
EPortfolio Examples
Department Generative AI Statement
In the interest of supporting a long-standing tradition of academic integrity, the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University forbids the use of generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) for any academic work submitted for a grade or credit unless otherwise specified by instructors/professors. This includes, but is not limited to: any written work submitted for a grade or required in academic courses, as well as Honors Theses, Masters Theses, Capstone Projects, Independent Study Projects, and Directed Research Projects. Masters Portfolios may only include generative AI work that was permitted in the courses in which they were assigned. Individual instructors/professors are permitted to allow generative AI at their discretion. Any use of generative AI must be documented and cited. Instructors/professors are encouraged to have a generative AI statement in their syllabi and to communicate course policies to their students. In the absence of a generative AI policy in a course syllabus, the above-stated guidelines will apply.