1. Electronic Professional Showcase Portfolio Daryl Boucher Capella University Doctor in Education Program

2. Welcome to the Portfolio Showcase An Orientation to my Portfolio: What is in the e-portfolio? Who is Daryl Boucher? The Professional Growth Plan Activities The Competencies Proposed Dissertation Prospectus

3. A snapshot of the Portfolio This is a snapshot of the portfolio using a graphic developed by Dr. Elena Kays., Capella University faculty member. These are the required folders in the e-portfolio. Additionally, a personal showcase portfolio is presented. (Used with permission of Dr. Kays, 2011)

4. Who is Daryl Boucher? Educational Leader Teacher Nurse Paramedic Father & Husband

5. Who is Daryl Boucher? Northern Maine Community College The Aroostook Medical Center- Crown Ambulance

6. Professional Growth Plan Folder Includes – 2 Capella required activities, and five self- selected activities Legal and ethical issues Research and data analysis Use of Excel/ technology Diversity Providing safe environments – Initial self assessment, mid program assessment, gap analysis, and a final reflection

7. Competencies Folder- Evidence of Competency 1.Achieve key organizational objectives.Achieve key organizational objectives. 2.Lead and manage the institution's operations and resources.Lead and manage the institution's operations and resources. 3.Examine implications of globalization for future planning.Examine implications of globalization for future planning. 4.Articulate and champion shared mission, vision, and values.Articulate and champion shared mission, vision, and values. 5.Advance ideas through influence and negotiation within political systems.Advance ideas through influence and negotiation within political systems. 6.Provide safe environments.Provide safe environments. 7.Use evidence to solve problems and discover opportunities.Use evidence to solve problems and discover opportunities. 8.Consider laws, regulations and ethical implications when making decisions.Consider laws, regulations and ethical implications when making decisions. 9.Develop and promote a learner and learning focused educational environment.Develop and promote a learner and learning focused educational environment. 10.Lead continuous and data informed curriculum, instruction, and assessment improvement processes.Lead continuous and data informed curriculum, instruction, and assessment improvement processes.

8. Competencies Folder- Evidence of Competency 11. Promote academic excellence.Promote academic excellence. 12. Make appropriate use of information technology.Make appropriate use of information technology. 13. Apply principles of effective communication.Apply principles of effective communication. 14. Write competently for the intended purpose.Write competently for the intended purpose. 15. Plan for research and problem solving.Plan for research and problem solving. 16. Implement actions and measure results.Implement actions and measure results. 17. Evaluate and reflect on results of actions and decisions.Evaluate and reflect on results of actions and decisions. 18. Evaluate and reflect on results of actions and decisions.Evaluate and reflect on results of actions and decisions. 19. Embrace and foster diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.Embrace and foster diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. 20. Use meta-cognitive skills to direct own learning and growth.Use meta-cognitive skills to direct own learning and growth.

9. Dissertation Prospectus Development of a pre-licensure review course for EMT graduates at Northern Maine Community College

10. Potential Outcomes Long term -Contributes to solving a chronic problem of low pass rates on the EMT licensure examination -Assists with assuring ongoing program accreditation -Aids in improving program retention Immediate -Improves knowledge of prospective test takers -Assists in predicting success on the NREMT examinations -Improves test taking skills

11. Scientific Merit This study is worthwhile and valuable to complete because: -No primary research has been completed looking at the use of review courses to improve pass rates on EMS licensure examinations, though many other professions have studied the topic. -Few action science/ action research EMS studies have been done- this will contribute to the ever-expanding number of action research studies. -The implementation will result in improved delivery of the EMS program, with the potential of improving pass rates for graduates

12. Thank you Capella University faculty for their positive role modeling, caring and responsiveness. Capella University staff, particular the academic counselors, technical support, financial aid, and library staff. The EMS faculty and leadership at Northern Maine Community College My friends and family