My ePortfolio

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Cynthia Poarch
Wilmington Universtiy
AHS 8100
Chapter one
Thoughts about starting
I felt excited to:
get hands on experience in a nonprofit organization
Experience work as an Executive Director
Gain a broader understanding of administrative practices
and office dynamics
I felt challenged by:
Learning so much in a short period of time
Remembering details when communicating with funders,
board members and clients
Putting into practice the skills Ive learned in the classroom
Chapter two
Agency Context
Social Context Research has linked poor mental
and physical outcomes with poverty necessitating
programs to increase economic conditions.
National Context - Push for job readiness services as
a strength building solution to help communities in
poverty
Political Context Philadelphia has a high poverty
rate. Strong political push to find jobs for
underserved communities
My change in viewpoint
I better understand how context directly effects
funding, program strategy, client mindset and
outcomes.
Chapter three
Insight and actions that reflect on ethical
knowledge
Ethical dilemna: On of our students has struggled with behavioral problems
since entering school. Several teachers have written concerns about over
activity and obsessive behavior. He is also one of my students with a formal
learning plan. One day myself and two teachers and staff member were
watching this student and others play football. A conversation arose about
the student. One teacher, who didnt have the student in her class,
indicated how much she enjoyed the students work habits and helpfulness in
the dorm, the staff member concurred. The teacher who had him as a
student began to rebut the first two and disclose details of her problems in
the classroom and her ideas about his emotional problems. She then turned
to me to validate her point using the information I held from the students
formal evaluation.

My action: I stated that often students have strengths and limitations that can
cause them to react differently across varying platforms. I then turned the
conversation to his athleticism on the football field and changed the
conversation to something else. When the game was over, I talked with the
teacher alone about being able to talk privately if she needed to vent. I also
discussed the importance of maintaining student confidentiality.
Chapter four
Using Supervision
Wants and needs in your supervisory relationship?
Trust
Clear communication
Offer constructive feedback
Ability to recognize areas of growth
Responsibilities in terms of being an active and open
participant in the process?
Ability to expand areas of responsibility
Adhere to ethical standards
Actively communicated progress toward goals
Actively engaged in pursuing projects
Challenges encountered in your supervision, and how
have you handled them?
Cultural insensitivity Instruction/suggestion
Unclear task allocation conversation with coworkers
Skill growth in using supervision effectively?
Ability to solicit feedback
Ability to look for opportunities for increased responsibility
Chapter five
IPM Model
Gathering Data
Observe 13 young adults in job readiness workshop
Reflecting
Assumptions: low engagement level
Discipline issues
Thoughtful self disclosure
Identification of knowledge/theory
40 developmental assets supportive relationship
bring about successful development
Examining Dissonance
Should instruct with high expectation vs. lower expectations
Articulating Learning
When students are supported and given structured
communication and goals great learning opportunities exist
Developing a Plan
Stay open and keep expectations high
Remember the power of building supportive relationships

Chapter six
Working with individuals, families, groups and
communities
Primary interaction with individuals
I was very comfortable working with the students. Since the
program is voluntary and receive a stipend for participation, it
is very rare to come across uncooperative behavior.
Opportunity to work with families and the community
If I were employed I might be responsible for presenting the
program to churches, community centers and schools to
recruit students.
My Abilities
One place where my communication style has evolved over
the course of study is that I am much more cognizant of
recognizing strengths in people and communicating ways to
build upon them. Along with this, I understand the importance
of empowering people to define the change that they want
to see take place in their lives.

Chapter seven
Cultural Competence
DIFFERENCES
Age
Socioeconomic
region
INSIGHTS
Far-reaching
effects of poverty
Need for open-
mindedness

SKILL LEVEL
Exposure to wide
range of cultures
Willing to learn

GOALS
Continue to have
open dialog
Remain aware of
misperceptions
Chapter eight
Professional
writing
I have included a program proposal
in my ePortfolio which will help
students receive additional support
within the job training program.
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
Clear and concise communicator

Strong writing skills

Able to clearly articulate ideas
Goals
Seize opportunity to practice
presenting
Takes a long time to write

Not as comfortable with oral
Presentations as I would like
Chapter nine
Stress
One thing that causes
me significant stress is
when I have multiple
projects with varied
deadlines that all occur
within a small period of
time. When my time is
being pulled upon in so
many different directions,
I tend to speed up in the
area of work delegation
and task completion.
I have learned to
make myself:
s l o w d o w n ,
take a minute to
rethink
stick to my priority list
Chapter ten
Ending the Internship
Regrets
Short time period
More work with
admissions
More work with
sales
Going forward
Continue
professional
connections with
Year Up
Connect with local
job training
organizations

Growth areas
Volunteer
Research
Network
Cultural Competence
Chapter eleven
Planning your career
LONG TERM GOALS
Become an
Executive Director at
an organization
whose mission I
support

Make a difference in
the lives of people in
need

SHORT TERM GOALS
Volunteer at an
organization that
serves young adults in
poverty
Gain grant writing
experience

Thank You!!