The Comprehensive Portfolio

By completing the comprehensive portfolio, students demonstrate/re-demonstrate their knowledge of their field of study in context of course work, scholarly tasks, and dissertation topic. Its structure provides students with latitude to demonstrate their knowledge and skills as scholars in their field of study. It has three primary components:

1. 1. 1. Overview/Synthesis:
         • Students describe their academic growth as demonstrated through their courses, research activities, and other scholarly experiences
      2. Scholarly Tasks:
         • Students work with their doctoral committee to establish evidence of scholarly activities
      3. Supporting Documents:
         • Program of research & curriculum vitae

Incoming students will have the option between two alternatives for fulfilling the Comprehensive
Portfolio course requirements: Option A or Option B. The selected Comprehensive Portfolio option
must receive final approval from their supervisor (s).

For more detailed information on the Comprehensive Portfolio (including information on committees, expectations, evaluation criteria, and structure) please see the Program Handbook as well as the Comprehensive Examination Page.

Accessing Comprehensive Portfolios Via Home University Portals

The Joint PhD Program is pleased to provide password-protected, secure sites at each home university for displaying completed Comprehensive Portfolios – Option A. These sites are designed to promote knowledge sharing and foster a sense of community among students and faculty in the Joint PhD in Educational Studies program by offering access to completed portfolios from all three partner universities. Faculty supervisors will have access to the portfolio repositories and can, in turn, make them available to the students they supervise.