Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Getting Started
Excited to work on a project for my current employer Nervous that managing the hours between my regular job will be difficult Eager to collaborate with the Dean of Students Concerned the response rate will be low Ready to put all of my education to the test and use the skills Ive learned through the AHS program
Getting Acquainted
Agency Context:
Interacted with Dean of Students Developed an understanding of higher education organizational structure as it differs from non-profit First real experience with Institutional Review Board (IRB) Introduced to professional survey company (campus labs) for higher education
View of Agency:
Decentralized campus Funding guides resources FERPA v HIPPA Legal guidelines content matters
No unethical behaviors or practices were observed What I would have done if there was unethical behavior
Address it with my site supervisor Explain why I found the behavior or situation unethical Discuss ways to change it
Using Supervision
Meetings Meetings were scheduled through supervisors administrative assistive Met bi-weekly due to supervisors busy schedule Challenges Meetings were occasionally canceled and rescheduled due to supervisors schedule; had to be flexible with my schedule Little guidance on direction of project; often suggested ideas for approval What I can do Ask questions when uncertain about things Set an agenda and send it to the supervisor a day or two before the meeting to enhance discussion What I need A supervisor who will identify if the work I am doing is what theyre looking for or need
Step Four: Articulating Learning Ask before helping Identify first what someone needs or wants help with Engage the person youre helping in the project as much as possible
Long-term goals:
Apply to the Ed.D program at UD Become a department director at the university Continue enhancing ADA knowledge Begin establishing professional partnerships with employees from other universities
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