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Proposal Presentation Review

Presenter: Brandon Costelloe-Kuehn Reviewer: Kevin Fodness

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

Yes, very well done.

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?

Somewhat. I have heard Brandon describe his project a few times, and I am always a little unclear on what the background material is. He did a great job explaining how it 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?

Yes. The fact that Brandon will be doing anthroplogical work, literature review, and investigation into online communities will provide a good and diverse grounding for his project.

4)Did the research plan presented seem credible and feasible?

Yes. The fact that Brandon has a background in media, and that he continues to be active in media networks, will make his research significantly easier.

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

Yes. A slide was devoted to future deployments of this research.

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

Yes. The media landscape is constantly changing, especially in the globalized digital age, and utilization of new media forms needs to be constantly changing as well.

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

Yes.

8)Further comments and questions:

Your presentation was a little jargon-heavy, and may have benefitted from an introductory slide that “dumbed it down” a little, perhaps with a few clear examples of what you were talking about.