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Department of Meteorology
Penn State University
503 Walker Building
University Park PA 16802-5013

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Telephone:  814.865.0478
FAX:  814.865.3663

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Undergraduate Program (BS): meteoundergrad@meteo.psu.edu

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Meteorology e-Portfolios - Evidence Guidelines

What type of experiences supports my study in Meteorology? What kind of evidence should I collect and publish in my e-Portfolio? Here are some general guidelines to think about as you collect evidence and share this with friends, family, faculty, and advisors while you are at Penn State. Towards the end of your program you can then share your e-portfolio with prospective employers.

 

First Year
Meteo e-Portfolio Gallery

Experiences

  • Introductory Course: Meteo 201
  • Participation in College/Dept. Programs
  • General Education Foundations
  • Science and Math Foundations

Evidence

  • Basic weather forecasting skills: reading & interpreting maps and weather data
  • Campus Weather Service, PSUBAMS, etc.
  • Communication skills, math & science foundations
  • Reflective narrative that articulates your interests in meteorology, general educational plans, and personal values.

A selection of e-portfolios from meteorology undergraduates.

 

Alexis Phillips, Class of 2006

Elizabeth Russell, Class of 2007

Eric Hudish, Class of 2006

Francis Kredensor, Class of 2006

Jeffrey Jumper, Class of 2006

Joanna Hassell, Class of 2007

Jon Zawislak, Class of 2006

Kelly Ross, Class of 2007

Lindsay Schwarzwaelder, Class of 2007

Marcus Walter, Class of 2008

Matt Riggs, Class of 2006

Michael Schreiber, Class of 2005

Mike McEvoy, Class of 2006

Ryan Sobash, Class of 2006

Stephen Nicholls, Class of 2005

Tom Sabbatelli, Class of 2008

Zachary Byko, Class of 2006

 

Alumni

Stacy Berman

Lisa Carey

Rachel Frank

Kevin Grise

Tom Harrington

Michal Hollen

Kirsten Miller

Regina Perry

Victoria Sankovich

Tiffany Norris

Matthew Welshans

 

 

Visit the Penn State e-Portfolio site for resources about e-Portfolios.

 

Also, visit EM SC 300: Building a Professional e-Portfolio a 1 credit course offered each Spring semester.
Second Year

Experiences

  • Survey Course: Meteo 300
  • Exploration of Meteorology Options
  • Continued participation in College/Dept. Programs
  • Science and Math Foundations

Evidence

  • Basic weather concepts: scientific and physical principles of weather
  • Air-Quality Studies, Climatology, Weather Forecasting and Communications, Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental Meteorology, General
  • Math & science foundations
  • Campus Weather Service, PSUBAMS, etc. perhaps beginning to assume responsibility or leadership roles
  • Reflective narrative that articulates your specific interests in meteorology, how the science and math foundations support learning more in this area, and more detailed educational plans that incorporate academic and co-curricular experiences to date.
Third Year

Experiences

  • Specialized Meteo Courses
  • Professional Electives
  • Continued participation in College/Dept. Programs
  • Internship Opportunities

Evidence

  • Course project work that begins to demonstrate a breadth of knowledge and experience within meteorology.
  • Detailed course project that begins to demonstrate deep-rooted involvement and understanding of a specific meteorologic concept.
  • Reflective narrative that articulates meteorological understandings as they have developed across academic experiences and how this relates to what happens in the real world. Detailed educational plans that incorporate and extend these understandings. This should include resaons why you have selected the program option you have chosen to pursue and how this choice will help you achieve your career goals.
Final Year
Experiences 
  • Specialized Meteo Courses
  • Professional Electives
  • Research Opportunities
  • Participation in Department Colloquium Topics

Evidence

  • Course project work that clearly demonstrates a breadth of knowledge and experience within the field of meterology.
  • Detailed course projects or research that clearly demonstrates deep-rooted involvement and understanding of specific meteorologic concepts.
  • Reflective narrative that articulates meteorological understandings as they have developed across academic experiences and how this relates to what happens in the real world. A specific post-graduation objective should follow from these understandings and include evidence and reflection from specific internship and/or research contexts.