Reviews


 * Bioplastics as Green Goods** – Sean

Empirical – yes Conceptual – yes Methodological – yes, although maybe a little shaky – was expanded upon in questioning Practical – yes

Overview of research that we already know & how it will explain new knowledge? Yes

Solid overview of how the research will be carried out & the type of data that will be collected? No, unsure of analysis and exactly what direction the research is going to go Plan presented seem credible and feasible? For the most part yes

Tangible sense of the book and other outcomes? Yes, although not as strong as other areas of the presentation – probably because he does not know exactly what direction he will be going in

Persuade you that the research is important, especially at this moment in history? Yes

Speaking style clear, engaging and well timed? Well, it was more conversational sounding than “professional” and “guest speaker” sounding” - perhaps a little quite.

Other In general I think Sean had a nice presentation – the only areas that stood out as not as strong as the others were areas where he was undecided. I assume that these areas will become more supported as he solidifies his research goals and methodologies.

Empirical – yes Conceptual – yes Methodological – yes, I thought she did a good job at talking about she was going to collect, but not so sure about how she was going to analyze Practical – yes
 * Nanotechnolgoy Standards & Regulatory Policy Development** – Anna

Overview of research that we already know & how it will explain new knowledge? Yes

Solid overview of how the research will be carried out & the type of data that will be collected? Yes, I think so, although I'm not sure if her framework for analysis was well covered or if what she will be doing with data afterwards

Plan presented seem credible and feasible? Yes

Tangible sense of the book and other outcomes? I think so....? Will she be making her own policy recommendations. I think so but Ned's question threw this into some disarray.

Persuade you that the research is important, especially at this moment in history? Okay, but a little shaky...WHY is it important...not entirely sure

Speaking style clear, engaging and well timed? Although Anna has improved some, she still speaks really quickly – which makes it hard to follow, especially with her accent

Other I think that Anna knows exactly what she is talking about and is answering all the questions in the evaluation, however, I think that because of her way of speaking very quickly she gives off a little bit of a sense that she is frazzled and scattered brained about the project and what is going on.

Empirical – yes Conceptual – yes Methodological – yes Practical – yes...although I suppose it depends on what policy recommendations he will be making!
 * Youth Internet Safety Discourse** – Nate

Overview of research that we already know & how it will explain new knowledge?

Solid overview of how the research will be carried out & the type of data that will be collected?

Plan presented seem credible and feasible? Yes

Tangible sense of the book and other outcomes? Well, yes to the book, but not exactly what stance Nate will be taking – is he an academic or a policy maker?

Persuade you that the research is important, especially at this moment in history?

Speaking style clear, engaging and well timed? Well spoken, but not so great on the timing!

Other I think that Nate's familiarity and knowledge with the topic is evident in his ease in speaking and explaining his project, which as I understand it, builds on his Master's work more than other's in the class.

Hydrology - Jon Empirical – yes Conceptual – yes Methodological – yes Practical – yes

Overview of research that we already know & how it will explain new knowledge? Yes, especially when clarified and expanded up on in questioning (from Sonya)

Solid overview of how the research will be carried out & the type of data that will be collected?

Plan presented seem credible and feasible? Yes, as well as fairly novel and unique

Tangible sense of the book and other outcomes? Yes I would agree

Persuade you that the research is important, especially at this moment in history? Yes. I think he did a good job answering this section

Speaking style clear, engaging and well timed? Yes, I think the presentation was clear and professional

Other

Empirical – yes Conceptual – yes...although a little confusing, became more clear with questions Methodological – yes Practical – meh, not really until the questions for me
 * Ross**

Overview of research that we already know & how it will explain new knowledge? Could include some more background

Solid overview of how the research will be carried out & the type of data that will be collected?

Plan presented seem credible and feasible? Yes, esp. since he has already opened communication channels

Tangible sense of the book and other outcomes? Yes to the book (story of the scientists?), so-so to the outcomes - I'm not sure or convinced if this is important research or not

Persuade you that the research is important, especially at this moment in history? Not in particular, although I think there is a lot more that could be added to this section to boost it up (but perhaps this was just a result of time constraints)

Speaking style clear, engaging and well timed? Style is brusque & not particularly professional. He seems kind of bored with it, and that makes it unexciting to me too

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