3rd YEAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Goals create tension inside us. These task tensions keep us moving toward our goals until they are
reached (or abandoned) and the tension is released. - Kurt Lewin, 1935

Name: Sudhee Acharya Date: 2/18/2020

Professional Service Measurable Strategies to Evidence of how you accomplished Date

Goals Accomplish Goals these goals. Accomplished
To be completed by end of the year
1.This year, I will attend at least 3 Journal -Continue to attend SOTA I attended 1 Journal Club meeting 4/11/20
Club Meetings, and volunteer at one or more meetings to hear about during the fall semester, and plan to
SOTA events opportunities attend at least 2 more this semester.
-attend Journal Club 2 more
times over spring semester
2. This semester, I will become more -meet with COTAD members I have set a meeting time (for 2/20) 2/20/20
involved in the COTAD chapter within to learn more about their with members of the COTAD
SOTA chapter committee to discuss future
-attend at least one COTAD involvement.
fundraiser
Practitioner Goals Measurable Strategies to Evidence of how you accomplished these Date
Accomplish Goals goals. Accomplished
To be completed by 12/1/2019
1. This fall, I will complete my Castlebranch -gather and upload all I submitted all paperwork before the 12/1/2019
profile by completing and uploading all documents onto due date of 12/1/2019.
necessary paperwork and files Castlebranch
Leadership Goals Measurable Strategies to Evidence of how you accomplished these Date
Accomplish Goals goals. Accomplished
To be completed by end of the year
1. Fulfill my duties as VP of Duquesne -attend all meetings for both Last semester, I successfully stayed Spring 2020
Democrats and ISO. I will also take a organizations and maintain involved in both organizations and
Leadership Role for my OTA communication with others planned large events on campus.
Collaboration Project.
2. Collaborate with COTAD leadership to -Meet with current leaders I have contacted current COTAD Spring 2020
discuss potential leadership roles that I can (Laurie and Caroline) leaders about interest in running for
take over next semester. -become more involved in leadership positions for next fall.
COTAD over this semester
Fieldwork Preparation Goals Measurable Strategies to Evidence of how you accomplished these Date
Accomplish Goals goals. Accomplished
To be completed by

1. This year, I will begin. Researching -use Fieldwork database to I used the Fieldwork database to
Fieldwork and CEL sites that I am find interesting sites
interested in.
2. This semester, I will continue to keep up
with fieldwork requirements and
deadlines. I will also continue to reach
out to Dr. DeIuliis if I have questions
specifically regarding fieldwork.
Fall 2019
research affiliated sites and submitted a
request form for Children’s National
Hospital in Washington D.C. I also met
with Dr. DeIuliis last semester to
discuss fieldwork.
Fall 2020