JenReviewLogan

Proposal Presentation Review

Presenter: Logan Reviewer: Jen Barton

1. Did the presentation clearly describe the aims of the research – empirical, conceptual, methodological and practical?

I have a better idea of the empirical and practical aims than the conceptual and methodological. I think you maybe still need to sort out how all these things connect to and support each other.

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?

I didn't really understand why you were drawing on the particular literatures you are until you got to your research questions. Even so, I think I would have liked a clearer articulation of how they all weave together.

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?

You have a good start here, but I think you're still working it out.

4. Did the research plan presented seem credible and feasible? Four countries is a lot of countries. Presumably, you want to do some kind of cross-cultural comparison. What does that comparison get you, specifically? Is this a way of tracing the circulation that you are interested in? Are language barriers going to be a problem for you?

5. Did the presentation provide a tangible sense of the book and other outcomes of the research?

Very generally. I like your practical aim of wanting to develop a framework for NGOs working with tech transfer—what will be your challenges in generalizing from cataracts-specific technology to other kinds of technology? In other words, what might be common across medical technologies that is similar to or different from, say, agricultural technologies that is relevant for understanding tech transfer in general?

6. Did the presentation persuade you that the proposed research is important, in this historical moment in particular?

I sort of have a sense that the current moment is important, but I couldn't say specifically why. Perhaps I zoned out at that moment, perhaps you need to articulate it more clearly?

7. Was the speaking style clear, engaging and well timed?

Speak up! I can hear you, but only just (especially with the a/c on) Look at us more and your slides less.

8. Further comments and questions.