WilliamsCommentPPTFergusonSean

Sean Ferguson Tuesday, April 21, 2009 10:05 AM Proposal Presentation Review Reviewer: Logan Williams 1015 - 1024 1024 - 1034 went through research questions had an empirical aims slide and conceptual aims slide; methodological slide and practical slide OVERVIEW Yes; Good facts Plastic Gear the size of Texas in the Pacific Ocean, whoa. NEW KNOWLEDGE On the alternative pathway of bioplastics data slide showed how research will be carried out: interviews, policy analysis and participant observation yes; Sean went through times for interviews, and, who he needs to get access to (in terms of EPA and industry 'elites') no; does not really discuss outcomes at all; possibly because (as Sean said) his method of analysis is unclear at this time, and will continue to be so until he starts his fieldwork full-time no; this could be strengthened; I know its important, but aside from bioplastics being produced now, the reason for the importance of the current study is not clear (Sean did not convey the 'urgency'/panic of the situation … :)
 * 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?**
 * yes; clear; well timed
 * no engaging (more gestures)/ this was corrected in the middle and end of the presentation so ginroe this comment
 * 8. Further comments and questions.**