LamprouCommentsBarton

Proposal Presentation Review

Presenter: Jennifer Barton Reviewer: Anna Lamprou

Yes, important stories said by grassroots, how the stories get across, how they achieve what they want to? By studying the movement production of new knowledge and contribution to social movements Iterature. Yes, Jen presented very well what we know and how the project will contribute to new knowledge by filling the gap in studies on social movements. Yes, the researcher has already done work with the movement and she knows what she is going to do and how. Yes, very solid and feasible. She has the field and the people involved in the mountains top removal. The outcomes can be of help to the grassroots. The book is going to be about a movement that during its study might achieve reform. Very interesting. Yes, as I said above there is a chance that the movement will achieve great reforms and I think with the new political regime in the US this this issue is now very interesting. Yes, very good.
 * 1. Did the presentation clearly describe the aims of the research – empirical, conceptual, methodological and practical? **
 * 2. Did the presentation provide an overview of what we already know about the research subject, and then explain how the proposed research will create new knowledge? **
 * 3. Did the presentation provide a robust sense of //how// the research will be carried out, and of the type of data that will be collected? **
 * 4. Did the research plan presented seem credible and feasible? **
 * 5. Did the presentation provide a tangible sense of the book and other outcomes of the research? **
 * 6. Did the presentation persuade you that the proposed research is important, in this historical moment in particular? **
 * 7. Was the speaking style clear, engaging and well timed? **
 * 8. Further comments and questions **