My Learner Profile by Hannah Cram

VIA Character Strengths Survey

hannahcram1 — 2025-06-02 19:00:20 UTC

After taking this survey I can say that I am not surprised by my top strengths, but I am by my lower strengths. A big learning point was what I am or perceive myself to be weaker in. Doing school work and taking tests are not most people's favorite things. For me being someone who is 20 in a masters program I think to believe my lowest strength is love of learning would be skewed. Taking away from that, maybe I need to give myself more credit. While also appreciating the access to such quality education I have. This is what I believe to be a weakness of this test, it can be what one doubts in themselves rather than a real weakness. A strength of this test, if people are unbiased, is that we know ourselves pretty well, and should be able to accurately rank our strengths.

TRUE COLORS

hannahcram1 — 2025-06-02 19:04:04 UTC

I found this test to be very interesting. I liked and disliked words or phrases from my color of green. I am more than happy to think I come across as thoughtful, warm, approachable, empathetic, and calm. However I feel there's a time and a place. I have anxiety so I am calmer when medicated, but I am also calm to the eye. I let my anxiety build to where it only really affects me and others I am closest with such as my partner. I feel very self aware of the things that build my anxiety and know better to just walk away. For example a test I may feel really good about, but then coming into school and hearing people talk about it right before gets me anxious when I have been fine. Those are the traits being focused, thorough, and organized from blue that I align with a lot. Most people seemed to heavily lean to one color so it was interesting to see the mix for myself. This test is strong in the relation of words used, most people felt it was pretty accurate in the results it gave. With any self test a weakness can be biases that can affect the results. To take away from this test and learn this about myself is that I could strive for less perfection. As well as be more open to communication styles and focus on what is happening in the present rather than the future.

My True Color

hannahcram1 — 2025-06-02 19:06:19 UTC

IRM - Encouraging

hannahcram1 — 2025-06-02 19:07:56 UTC

This result was very satisfying to me. I thought it was interesting how I had one of every single different type of therapeutic style form. I was struggling while answering the questions, I was wanting to know more to make the best decision. I also felt every situation was very different and needed to be addressed as such. One thing that shocked me was how low I scored in empathizing. I am a very empathetic person, however when trying to make someone feel better I do see that I do not think verbally empathizing is always the most effective strategy. A limit of this test was how limited the options were. When working people will be mode switching and do combinations of answers. However it was strong in the way it made critical thinking vital when considering solutions.

Froehlich Communication Survery

hannahcram1 — 2025-06-02 19:19:22 UTC

I found this survey to rely heavily on self refection. It would have been interesting to complete this survey after watching the interview sim video as well as receiving feedback. As I brlirvr my self evaluation would have been different. My results taking this test were that I needed to be more clear and concise when I speak, which looking back on the simualtion I did pretty well. Not to say it is always perfect, as there are always times I can get caught up on my words. I do believe that a true result was that I need to keep my mind free of distractions when listening. I can start thinking ahead to problem solving, or other possibile complications. Which can cause me to miss important or leading details. Once again I believe a limitation of this quiz was that it could have been skewed by self biases. It is hard to know what is happening, what you look like, and how you are perceived when having a conversation with someone. On the other hand a strength is that it causes someone to take a step back and reflect on how they communicate with others.

KIMS Mindfullness Skills

hannahcram1 — 2025-06-02 19:43:02 UTC

This test showed I was most mindful when observing, and least acting with awareness. Another low rating was acting with awareness I think these results were pretty accurate. I can be a perfectionist, and think I have the best way of doing things. This can cause me to accept what others choose to do but I am often judging what the outcome could be. I do not think I am doing this meanly however I could work to become more open minded. Similar to all of the other tests it has the weakness of being self rated. It has the strength of switching scores and eliminating people from attempting to skew results,

Honesty

hannahcram1 — 2025-06-02 19:45:09 UTC

Strengths vs Weaknesses

hannahcram1 — 2025-06-18 23:38:26 UTC

Goal #1

hannahcram1 — 2025-06-18 23:39:39 UTC

By the end of this semester I will read a book called “Improve Your People Skills” by Patrick King in order to improve expand my TUS skills/ range of skills specifically my ability to build rapport and work effectively with others.

Goal #2

hannahcram1 — 2025-06-18 23:39:50 UTC

By the end of the semester I will take on at least 2 leadership roles at school (in class, out of class group activities, or outside work with the school) I will then track this in my notes app in order to build leadership skills within a group dynamic.

Goal #3

hannahcram1 — 2025-06-18 23:39:55 UTC

By the end of the semester I will listen to a minimum of 5 Dr. ThOTs podcast episodes on my way to school in order to help myself learn more about OT and become a better more informed student.

Goal #4

hannahcram1 — 2025-06-18 23:40:01 UTC

By the end of the semester I will attend at least 15 varying pilates classes with my new membership in order to maintain a happy, healthy, balanced self.

--> I got this at the beginning of last week and have only been once (too expensive of a membership to not be going more!!)

Link to Book

hannahcram1 — 2025-06-19 00:26:34 UTC

I will be choosing to utilize the free audibook and listening to it while tanning or going on walks with my new puppy. However there is digital and physical copies available as well.

Link to Leadership Tips

hannahcram1 — 2025-06-19 00:29:18 UTC

Following these 10 rules I will be stepping up and taking on leaderships roles twice this semester.

--> I plan on beginning to find/establish a leadership role in the Alfred family home volunteer oppuritiy I just took on with Dr. LP and peers.

Link to Dr. ThOTs

hannahcram1 — 2025-06-19 00:32:34 UTC

You can listen to this podcast for free on spotify. I became familar with this podcast as I will be interviewing Dr. Ryan Lavalley in a couple weeks for the Foundations course.

--> So far I have listened one on my drive to school. I choose to listen to "Bull in a Sex Shop", it was very interesting and I have been suggesting it to peers.

Link to Article About Benifits of Exercise

hannahcram1 — 2025-06-19 00:38:05 UTC

This link highlights the importantace of working out. Especially considering this is smester one of graduate school. I also have anxiety and consistant exercise helps reduce stress naturally.

Professional Self

hannahcram1 — 2025-08-06 18:21:10 UTC

Goals to bring forward?
- Listening to podcasts to learn more about myself
- More areas of OT practice
- Continue to work towards being a NICU OTP
  - Learn about expectations
  - Ways to gain experience
Assignments I enjoyed:

Self Care

hannahcram1 — 2025-08-06 18:21:27 UTC

How will I promote my well-being?
- Rest <3
- Time with family & friends
- Allowing grace & space for myself
What will keep you energized/inspired?
- OT Podcasts/ continuing education in a fun manner
- By having blance in work/school/home life
What will you protect for habits/routine?
- Spending Saturdays strictly with family/friends
- Sleeping, eating, relaxing when needed
  - Avoiding burnout

Preformance & Social Participation Activity

hannahcram1 — 2025-08-06 18:25:47 UTC

This activity was very successful and I think it would be easily adapted to other populations.

Enable Others to Act

hannahcram1 — 2025-09-10 14:14:59 UTC

Padlet Expansion (Growth)

hannahcram1 — 2025-09-16 18:17:35 UTC

My results show that I have a strength for enabling others to act. I do this by building trust with peers and having healthy communication. I enjoy making others feel confident in what they are contributing to a project. Collaboration is key to working with a group. I have done this as a team captain, or class vice president in high school, and even as a member of friend groups. It becomes easier to connect and work with others when you build each other up and can trust each other.

It becomes uncomfortable for me when people question the process. Which is why I believe this is my lowest ranking on the LPI. To me, I believe collaboration is a way to change and enable others respectfully. It can appear as though you do not trust others around you. However, it is important to question the way of going about something. You have to be able to improve the process by identifying what's not working. Over the course of college, even in this master's program, I have questioned the way I complete school work. I have addressed the way I was studying, questioning what works and what does not to improve it.

Short Term Goals

hannahcram1 — 2025-09-16 18:29:46 UTC

Over the span of my time as an MSOT student at UNE, I will take the lead or advocate for myself and/ or others a minimum of 5 times.
I will graduate from the UNE MSOT program confident that I can take the lead, as needed, as a new practitioner.

Long Term Goal

hannahcram1 — 2025-09-16 18:30:14 UTC

☆ As a future occupational therapy practitioner, I will advocate for myself and clients wholeheartedly, as I will practice altruism daily. Clients will feel comfortable, heard, and safe with me as a practitioner.

My Leadership Definition

hannahcram1 — 2025-09-16 18:46:54 UTC

Leadership to me is when someone with qualities such as being kind, straightforward, confident, motivated, clear, and often a role model steps into an influential role. In which one usually has more roles, choices, and responsibilities to make than others working with them, while also assisting others with their tasks.

☆ "The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.”
-John Maxwell

My Advocacy Definition

hannahcram1 — 2025-09-16 18:48:20 UTC

Advocacy to me is someone with qualities such as being thoughtful, genuine, honest, bold, and strong. Who chooses to stand up for others, self, or what they believe is “right”. This can include a 1-1 conversation, group dynamic, or a larger ethical issue such as accessibility.

☆ “I am no longer accepting the things I can not change. I am changing the things I can not accept.” - Angela Davis