E-Portfolio

Kirstin Rosner
Wilmington University

CH.1 GETTING STARTED

Initial

feelings
Primary learning interests
Grant writing
Resources and policy
Leadership Skills
Strengths
Working well with others
Adapt to my environment
Weaknesses
Lacking confidence
Difficulty with constructive criticism
Most Challenging
Most Excited About

CH.2 GETTING
ACQUAINTED
Agency

context
Community context

Anyone and everyone

National

and state context

1 in 5 National Average
1 in 4 Delawares Average

Social

policy context

CH3. DEVELOPING ETHICAL

COMPETENCE
#1 Ethical Standard Confidentiality

CH.4 LEARNING TO LEARN

FROM EXPERIENCE
Integrative Processing Model
Step
Step
Step
Step
Step
Step

1: Gathering Data
2 : Reflecting
3: Relevant Theory
4: Examining Dissonance
5: Articulating Learning
6: Developing a Plan

CH.5 USING SUPERVISION

Needs

and wants in supervisory relationship

Open communication
Clear instructions
Praise
Open discussion about improvements that could be
made
Trust to work independently

Challenges

encountered during supervision

Growth in skills

Assertiveness
Conflict resolution

CH.6 COMMUNICATION IN
YOUR INTERNSHIP
Individuals
Least amount of experience
Methods of expanding work to include individuals,
families, groups and communities

Abilities in each level of intervention

Community - attend more meetings

Groups trainings
Strength empathize
Weakness public speaking

Observations of methods and skills in

communication

CH.7 DEVELOPING CULTURAL

COMPETENCE

Cultural differences
Age, socioeconomics, religion, race, attitudes
beliefs & values
Greatest difference = attitudes
Insights into cultures and social locations
Greatest cultural challenge?
How others portray themselves in public and
how they treat others
Current level of skill
Intermediate
Goals to develop skills
Continue experience different cultures
Cultural Immersion Project

CH.8 WRITING AND REPORTING

WITHIN YOUR FIELD AGENCY
Writing

Samples

Notes from MCO calls

Excel spreadsheets

Strengths

Organized

Weaknesses

Difficulty following
Lack in confidence when reporting

Improvements

CH.9 TAKING CARE OF

YOURSELF
External Stressors
Not having the knowledge
Coming into a new situation
Internal Stressors
Second guessing my abilities
Reducing Stressors
Pitfalls to avoid
Avoiding unrealistic
expectations
Staying safe at the workplace
Staying informed

CH.10 ENDING YOUR

INTERNSHIP

Previous experience and knowledge = minimal

Mixed feelings regarding internship experience

Sense of relief

Personal and professional growth

Additional hands on experience

Work on weaknesses = grow confidence &
communication skills

CH.11 PLANNING YOUR

CAREER

Job search

Short-term Goals

Gain more experience

Long-term Goals

Program Director
Creating a nonprofit for rare conditions?

E-Portfolio
http://krosner.weebly.com