Blog Goals - 6.18.13

This blog is a requirement for the UVA-Guatemala Initiative program in which we are participating, but I want us to all get the most we can out of it. Please feel free to edit and add comments! This should be a space to share ideas and collaborate, and while Melissa will take primary responsibility for keeping the project blog, I hope that we can all participate! With all of that in mind, here are the goals of this blog:

1. Communication

First and foremost, this blog should facilitate good communication between the PIs (Melissa and Steven), our undergraduate researchers (Vatsal, for now), and our mentors (Dr. Burt and Jessica). Right now, all of our resources (research, meeting notes, surveys) are stored in a Google drive. This should remain the primary location for all project materials, but we can use this blog to alert other team members when a new document has been added. We can also use the blog to note updates to already existing documents. These blog entries don't have to be long, but will serve to keep the project on track as we progress with our individual responsibilities.

Example: 6.18.13- Melissa started the project blog. Steven and Melissa met with Jessica to discuss project progress.

2. Institutional Memory

This blog will serve as a written record of the progress made on this project. This is important on several levels. First, throughout the summer, we will be able to keep track of real-time successes and difficulties in the project to alter our methods accordingly. Second, this blog will serve as the foundation for presentations and write-ups after the summer. Finally, future GSP and UVA-GI students can refer to this blog as the basis for further research and to possibly develop a pilot project to address the issues identified this summer. This will ensure continuity and longevity, which are key goals of the UVA-GI program. 

Thoughts? Please leave a comment below!