iSTEP 2012 Reference Form

Thank you for serving as a reference for an applicant to TechBridgeWorld's research internship: iSTEP (innovative Student Technology ExPerience). The iSTEP applicant provided us with your contact details as a part of their iSTEP application materials. The student will work with a team globally distributed between Berekuso outside of Accra, Ghana and Pittsburgh, USA for a 10-week research experience in summer 2012. They will be conducting two research projects focused on environmental sustainability with our partner in Ghana.

Further details about the iSTEP program for which the student has applied are located at: www.techbridgeworld.org/istep.

Please respond to the following questions by 11:59pm (Eastern Standard Time) on Sunday, November 13, 2011. Any responses received after this deadline will not be considered. Your honest evaluation of this applicant's ability is greatly appreciated and will be kept confidential. If you have any questions on this form or the iSTEP program please contact info@techbridgeworld.org.

Applicant First Name
Applicant Last Name
Reference First Name
Reference Last Name
How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity? Limited to 1000 characters (with spaces)
Compared to other students you have worked with, please rate the applicant in the following categories (Scale ranges from 1 being lowest to 5 being highest)   Lowest   Highest     1 2 3 4 5 N/A   a. Leadership   b. Teamwork   c. Creativity   d. Research ability   e. Time management   f. Analytical skills   g. Interpersonal skills   h. Attention to detail   i. Written communication in English   j. Oral communication in English   k. Project management skills   l. Computer programming skills
Please comment on the applicant's strengths and weaknesses in relation to their suitability for the iSTEP internship. In particular, we are interested in knowing how well the applicant can work within a globally distributed interdisciplinary team, be creative in solving challenges that arise when working with a developing community, work with a variety of stakeholders, be open to different cultural perspectives, work in a real-world setting, deliver a prototype solution to a real-world problem, and handle a variety of unforeseen challenges that are the reality in any field research project: Each response is limited to 1000 characters (with spaces) a. Strengths b. Weaknesses
Please indicate any further comments you would like to share with us regarding this applicant. (Optional)

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