Progress+Reports

Progress Report 10/7/09


 * 1) 1. At this stage of the project, I have put more focus towards establishing a specific direction in which I would like to research, as opposed to actually gathering the research. I suppose I have reached the goals of choosing the desired research path, which in turn will lead to more specific research that pertains to my topic. I am glad I was able to choose a topic that will do more than just get me through this class; it will be beneficial to me in the future because I plan to go into environmental science or engineering in college.
 * 2) Three goals I have to accomplish before the next progress report is due are:
 * 3) Get my thesis finalized/approved, so I can get more specific research for my topic
 * 4) Gather an adequate amount of research for said thesis
 * 5) Find a topic expert
 * 6) My mentor has helped me revise my thesis to a slightly more specific direction as opposed to three different paths to take.

Paper Progress Report 10/27/09


 * 1) What progress have you made on your project and search in the past few weeks?
 * 2) I have not fully met my goals, because I still have not chosen a project, let alone started on one. I suppose one of the reasons for this is time management, as I have not been as useful as I should have with my time. Although I have a few topics in mind, I will have to narrow them down to one and gather resources and materials.
 * 3) My goals before the next progress report is due are:
 * 4) To establish and make significant progress on my project. As mentioned before, I have a few topics in mind, such as a science experiment or some sort of community service/clean up. Because time for the second option is running out, I am leaning towards a science experiment, not to mention an experiment is more interesting to me.
 * 5) To finish the draft of my research paper on time, by the end of class on 10/29. With the ample time I have, which is only from Senior Thesis but from study hall and time at home as well, there is no reason for me to hand this in late.
 * 6) I hope to start working and make adequate progress on my PowerPoint, although I will not start that until I have gotten my research paper draft out of the way.
 * 7) Evan is honest when it comes to critiquing my assignments, which is good because it does not help when you are not given constructive criticism. Because Evan and I converse daily, it is easy for Evan to comment on my work.

__//**Progress Report 12/14/09**//__


 * 1) 1. For the most part, I think I have met my goals. I have made some progress on my PowerPoint, but I am not finished by any stretch, as I am only about halfway there. Once I finish, I need to start rehearsing for my presentation.
 * 2) My current goals are:
 * 3) Finish PowerPoint
 * 4) Put enough content on PowerPoint to get me to about 15 minutes of presentation time.
 * 5) Find visuals for presentation.
 * 6) At this point in the class, there really isn't much for Evan to do in terms of mentoring. Since it is really up to me to get things done, I don't really need mentoring anymore. I still talk to him frequently, which can help when it comes to due dates and what not.