Demystifying the Dossier: Preparing the Teaching Dossier

This session provides an overview of the teaching dossier and offers strategies for preparing a coherent, well-evidenced document for formal review (e.g., tenure or continuing status). Participants will map out dossier components, connect them through a reflective narrative, and engage with divisional guidelines to guide the structure of their dossiers. 

Learning Outcomes 

Participants will be able to: 

• Identify the core components and structure of a teaching dossier 
• Align dossier content with divisional guidelines on teaching effectiveness 
• Frame evidence of teaching and leadership in alignment with personal values 
• Plan steps to develop, edit, and refine a dossier for review 

Upcoming Sessions 

This session is part of Reflection in Practice, a four-part series inviting faculty to explore how reflection can serve as a foundation for effective, evidence-informed, and values-driven teaching. Participants will engage with structured reflection strategies to deepen their understanding of their own teaching, prepare strong teaching statements and dossiers, and cultivate meaningful feedback cultures in their coursework. Sessions are interactive and cumulative, but faculty are welcome to attend individual workshops that align with their interests or needs. 

• Feedback on the Fly: Creating a Feedback Culture in your Teaching (October 30, 2025) – Explore strategies for building a sustainable culture of feedback in your courses, including approaches to gathering and responding to student input in ways that support learning and inform your teaching practice. 
• Reflective Educator as Leader: Reflective Practices for Values-Driven Teaching (December 9, 2025) – Connect your core teaching values to your leadership in the classroom, curriculum, and community, and learn strategies for framing this work in teaching. 
• Demystifying the Dossier: Drafting Your Statement of Teaching Philosophy (February 19, 2026) – Learn how to craft a clear, evidence-informed Statement of Teaching Philosophy that conveys your values, practices, and impact. 
• Demystifying the Dossier: Preparing the Teaching Dossier (April 7, 2026) – Get an overview of dossier structure and strategies for creating a coherent, well-supported document for tenure or continuing status review.