PrintProject Proposal
Note: Only to be completed as a graded assignment while enrolled in the course! This is *not* part of the application process to be considered for enrollment into EME 466. This document will live within your Final Capstone Portfolio, and may be something you share with your Community Partner or others you work with along the way this semester. Let's make it sharp!
Requirements
The Project Proposal includes the following sections. Use subheads as shown to identify each section of your work.
| Component | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Project Title | Your title should be clearly descriptive. Choose something like "An Analysis of the Feasibility and Environmental Impact of a Single Use Plastics Ban for South Williamsport, PA" instead of "Banning Single Use Plastics" | |
| Community Partner(s) | Ultimately, the project is intended to assist a specific community partner or partners in achieving a goal to address a sustainability-related challenge. Introduce your Partner's organization and provide a brief summary of the work you're doing for them. | 100 words |
| Historical and Contemporary Context of Issue | Provide a brief summary (this will be expanded upon heavily in your Literature Review) of both the historical evolution and contemporary context the issue you're addressing (generally and in the context of the Community Partner organization). | 300 words |
| Connection of Issue to Your Coursework | Provide a brief summary of the specific classes and content covered that you expect to best prepare you for this project. (This could include general education, elective coursework, and non-PSU courses, not just ESP major courses!) | 150 words |
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Connection of Issue to the UN Sustainable Development Goals |
Discuss the UN SDG that this project most closely aligns with and why.
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300 words |
| Personal Connection | Why does this project matter to you? What benefits do you see emerging from its successful completion? | 300 words |
| Proposed Deliverables to Community Partner | This may change based on the Partner's stated needs or preferences or instructor guidance, but you should have a clear plan of what you think you can offer them over the course of the semester, along with a tentative timetable. | bulleted list with annotations |
| Tentative Timeline | Provide a weekly timeline of your progress toward completion of the project. (This will inevitably change over the course of the semester, but thinking about this now will provide useful scaffolding for managing your time and staying on track.) | bulleted list or table format |
Submission
Upload your Project Proposal to Canvas by the due date given in the Course Calendar.