NR 206 course timeline and due dates***:

Date

Events/Expectations

1/15 – 1/24

·       Values, vision and theories of change

·       Knowledge, Skills, and Values self-assessment

·       Brainstorm/discuss project issues

·       Research local efforts and possible community partners

1/22 (in lecture)

·       Community Partner Matchmaking session and open spaces session

·       Explore possible links with community partners 

In lab 1/22 and 1/23

·       Open Space technology

·       Determine group and decide on preliminary issue of focus 

1/23 – 2/14

·       Work on proposals (with input from community partners)

In lab 2/5 and 2/6

·       Group meeting with lab instructor.  Be prepared to discuss:  1) the problem you would like to address, 2) the utility of finding solutions to this problem (why is this problem important?!), 3) the impacts of alternative strategies, and 4) how will you measure/demonstrate your success, 5) each group member’s personal learning goalds for this project. 

2/14

 

·       ***Submit flawless group project proposals (by 11:00 am) with resumes attached for each group member

In lab 2/19 and 2/20

·       Group meeting with lab instructor to receive comments on proposal

·       Discuss division of labor

In lecture 2/26 – 2/28

·       Groups present short project overview and receive feedback

3/5

·       Deadline for submitting signed proposal and Memorandum of Understanding to your lab instructor

In lab 3/18 and 3/19

·       Group meeting with lab instructor for first assessment of group project

In lab 4/8 and 4/9

·       Group meeting with lab instructor for second assessment of group project

In lecture 4/17, 4/22, 4/24, and 4/29

·       ***Final group presentations

In lab 4/29 and 4/30

·       Meet with lab instructor for final group project assessment

·       Final project abstract for NR206 website is due at this time

5/2

·       ***Final reflection paper (1000 words) is due on Matt’s door by 5:00 pm

Thereafter

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