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 digital story, 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
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 |
| Project Scope | Describe the scope of work you're completing for your Community Partner | up to 300 words |
| Historical and Contemporary Context of Issue | Provide a brief summary of both the historical evolution and contemporary context the issue you're addressing (generally and in the specific local context of the Community Partner organization). | 300 words |
| Coursework Connections | Discuss the classes and material 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 |
| Supporting the SDGs | Tie up to 3 of the UN SDGs to your project, discussing the connection of your project to specific parameters of that goal. This will require you to research the details of these goals a bit.
| 300 words |
| Personal Connection | Why does this project matter to you? Why did you pick this community partner? What benefits do you see emerging from its successful completion? | 300 words |
| Proposed Deliverables to Community Partner | List the tangible artifacts resulting from your work you will provide to your Community Partner. This should come from your executed Project Agreement which you completed to gain enrollment in this course. | 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 |
