Gifted and Talented Intern-Mentor Program

Student Project Proposal Format

            Working under the professional guidance of the mentor, each student in the Intern/Mentor Program must design and complete a project with outcomes that address the proven needs of an authentic audience. The student project proposal must be typed and submitted to the program coordinator for approval no later than January 2009.  This written proposal must discuss the following:

Part I

            •  What specific area(s) within the field will be investigated, researched and/or studied?

I will be investigating the possible changes in Zonulin DNA.

            •  How will knowledge or ability in the field be acquired, developed, and demonstrated through the year?

I will be observing and performing some of the procedures in extracting the DNA for observation.

            •  What will be the product(s) and/or outcome(s) of the internship?

My knowledge of Celiac Disease and procedure will be expanded.  

            •  What proven need will be addressed?  What real problem will be solved?  What question will be researched?

The proven need will be the cure for Celiac Disease.  The real problem is the mutation of Zonulin DNA.  Is the mutation of Zonulin DNA affecting the Intestinal Barrier Funcion.

            •  What is the intended audience for the project?  Who, other than the                  student, will learn or benefit as a result of the work?  To whom will the outcomes be         communicated? For whom is the product or result intended? 

The intended audience is people affected by Celiac Disease and scientist.  The researchers will benefic from the results of the work.  I will communicate the results to my mentor, Dr. Fasano, and Craig.

            •  Will the audience be local, state or national?   Note:  The mentor, the student, and the  program coordinator should not be the only audience.

My audience will be national.  Anyone affected by Celiac Disease will be included in the audience.

            •  How will the product and outcomes be communicated to or performed for the selected  audience?  What will be the outlet vehicle?

I will communicate to them using and journal to record my data and to keep tract of the research.  I will write my research paper as my outlet vehicle.   

            •  What resources will be required for the project? (human, print, organizations, media)

I will require the online, print, and human resources for my project.  I will use my mentor and my available human resources at the lab to help me better understand the procedures and experiments.

            •  What are the special considerations of the project? (cost, materials, equipment,             transportation, special permission, printing/distribution)

No special considerations.

Part II

            •  What is the tentative schedule and timeline for completing the project?  What major goals will be accomplished during each marking period?

The tentative schedule and timeline will around January.  I hope to complete my project by the time the final research paper is due.  By the end of second quarter, I hope to have completed my hours in the mentorship site and to have started putting together my paper.