Applied Practice Experience at the Hugh Lane Foundation

INTRODUCTION: Hugh Lane Foundation (please use the agreement that is attached with this)
• Identify and describe the (your) particular organization or agency in terms of its mission, purpose, goals and objectives and activities (in the form of programs or services of the organization).
• Describe the agency in terms of an organizational flow chart. The flow chart should be constructed to illustrate communication patterns within the organization, as well as personnel, their job titles, required training, and generalized job descriptions.
• Identify where you “fit” into the organization, whom do you report to for supervision, guidance, help, etc.
(Suggestion: you may wish to use red line to denote or trace these “critical” communication pathways). • List the total number of hours you worked during the APE.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• A narrative that describes the nature of the work performed during the APE. Use subheadings to help articulate the diversity of the tasks that you performed.
• Provide thorough descriptions of major projects completed during the APE.
• For major activities, reference the evidence that you have provided in the Evidence and Appendices section.
COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT:
• Analyze the attainment of the selected five competencies. For each competency, describe the specific activities undertaken during the APE, how your completion of those projects demonstrates your attainment of each competency, and describe the written evidence that you are submitting as examples of competency attainment. Include copies of each referenced piece of written evidence in the Evidence and Other Appendices section at the end of the portfolio (see below).
CAREER PERSPECTIVES:
• Provide a brief overview of your individual session with a career expert from the Ohio University Career Network. In particular, describe briefly how the APE has influenced your thoughts about the type of public health career you might plan to pursue and any insights you gained from your discussion with the Career Network representative.
CONCLUSIONS:
• Indicate “positives” from your APE work experience.
• Describe challenges faced during the APE and how they were overcome.
• Indicate areas for improvement of the APE work experience.
• Describe your perceived needs for additional experience/training.
• Reflect on the APE experience. Describe how the APE enhanced your preparation as a public health
professional.
EVIDENCE and OTHER APPENDICES:
• Include a cover page to the appendices that includes a table that lists each competency and that describes the specific written evidence being submitted as documentation of competency attainment (see Appendix C).
• Include copies of the written evidence that documents your attainment of each of the competencies. Be sure to label each piece of evidence as you have identified it in the narrative descriptions of your portfolio.
• You should have significant written evidence for each competency. Examples of evidence are: a written literature review, a written summary of data analysis, copies of communication tools, copies of a presentation, policy documents, health assessments, systems map, curricula, program plans, program evaluation plan, meeting minutes that identify your role, among others.
• Include any other appendices that you have referenced in the narrative portion of the portfolio
THE FINAL PORTFOLIO should be:
• Typed, single spaced, and not to exceed 10 pages (not including evidence and appendices).
• Professionally presented in terms of formatting, quality of writing, and overall presentation.
• Include evidence and appendices that contain copies of work products to support competency attainment.