Professional competence requires a commitment to lifelong learning, self-assessment, and excellence. Complex skills such as these require flexible and comprehensive teaching and assessment measures. We describe a combination of working and performance portfolios that both foster and evaluate the development of professional competence. We explain the conceptual and practical underpinnings that m...

A large-scale research study on the impact of overseas experience for undergraduate professional school students showed significant change in several dimensions of intercultural competence, including open-mindedness and emotional resilience, as a result of international study. Attitude change differed by length of study abroad term. Measured dimensions of intercultural competence are valuable f...