When we talk about a portfolio in the realm of finance, we're talking about a collection of assets that, depending on their value, contribute to your net worth.

As part of a recent student-led project initiative in our Portfolio course, Rafe pitched the idea of exploring visual metaphor through what he called a “Fortune Walk”.

Last September, I had the good fortune to sit on a panel with my ShapingEDU colleagues to discuss student-led and flexible learning initiatives.

The word “portfolio” gets thrown around a lot when it comes to applying for colleges and for jobs in a wide variety of artistically inclined professional positions.

At Full Sail University, flexible learning means elevating student voice and student choice.

“Don’t worry about your grades, grades don’t define you.” 

It’s April 2016 and I’m in my childhood bedroom in upstate New York, staring at the competition score sheet for one of my dance solos.

A guiding principle of my work has always been to look for the win/win.

Do you know what a color checker passport is? Yeah, me neither. Good thing I have students who can teach me things.