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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Senior Project Reflection



(1) Positive Statement
What are you most proud of in your Block Presentation and/or your senior project? Why?
Within my entire senior project I am most prod of  my mentorship and all the connections and advancements I was able to make throughout the year with that. Considering just my Block Presentation I am most proud that, for the most part, the class seemed very interested. I am proud of this because I was somewhat worried that people would find my topic to morbid or uninteresting and would not pay attention. In my mind, part of the way I addressed and presented the subject attributed to this interest but I could be wrong. 


(2) Questions to Consider
a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Block Presentation (self-assessment)?

AE       P          AP       CR       NC

b.     What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)?

AE       P-          AP       CR       NC

(3) What worked for you in your senior project?
I am extremely pleased with the way my Block Presentation turned out so that is one thing that definitely worked for me. Honestly, I felt I could have continued to talk about my topic for the entire day if given the opportunity. One of the reasons I believe I found this so natural and easy was because throughout the year I never seemed to run out of good, reliable sources. No matter what I was researching, an answer, a case study, or foundational stuff, there was so much to use.
(4) (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would have you done differently to improve your senior project if you could go back in time?
I had a difficult time through the year conducting my interviews, it was a challenge I faced constantly because of the nature of my presentation and the people with whom I was trying to speak with. Maybe to improve my senior project I could conduct interviews on people who would still be helpful but not as hard to meet with, possibly a college professor or retired law enforcement official.

(5) Finding ValueHow has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors?   Be specific and use examples.
As I have mentioned before, I have met so many people throughout local law enforcement and FBI that I will continue to utilize for as long as they allow me to do so.  Also, I am currently a candidate for a scholarship/internship with the CIA through my future college and I believe that being able to list references and provide letters of recommendation from FBI agents I have worked with throughout the year will really give me the upper hand. This project has also helped me realize that this is most definitely something I would like to dedicate my life to, and potentially do for as long as possible after completing my education. 

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