I chose this artifact from my National Orientation Directors Association

internship this past summer at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. I
chose this artifact because I believe it clearly reflects the communication skills learning
outcome. This presentation was the first presentation that I built on my own solely
based off of the needs of the students that I was supervising as a part of my internship.
Through this presentation I developed written communication skills that
demonstrate high levels of clarity, comprehension, synthesis and critical thinking and
analysis by identifying the needs of the students I was working with and connecting the
importance of social media responsibility back to their roles as orientation leaders as
well as their personal lives. I developed effective oral communication skills, including
listening to diverse perspectives and presenting ideas, policies and research findings to
different audiences and constituencies by allowing room for the students to ask
questions and voice their concerns. I incorporated research and policy into the
presentation by giving them a historical context of social media and its effectiveness in
relation to their positions. I was also tasked with tailoring my presentation to first time
social media users, faculty and staff on campus and advanced social media users
depending on the audience I was presenting to. I strengthened my interpersonal skills,
including the ability to work collegially with diverse constituencies by having the more
advanced student leaders co-present with me and incorporating their needs and
experiences into the presentation as well. I was able to facilitate effective intergroup
and intragroup relations to professional settings by creating helpful tips and guidelines

for the student leaders to work with throughout their time as an orientation leader.
Finally, I demonstrated the ability to use technology in administration, research, and
instruction by utilizing this presentation as a part of the students training.