SENIOR PROJECT SELF-EVALUATION

Directions: Utilize this worksheet to help evaluate yourself and your project. Be as complete and
descriptive as possible. This self-evaluation should give the scoring team a clear picture of what
you accomplished in your project. You may recreate these forms on your own computer or
download them from the Class Homepage. Be sure to give a typed clear description and
account for all twelve items on the self-evaluation.

Name Katie Hall

Project Start Date January 27, 2017
Title of Project A Day in the Life of a Saudi Woman
Project Completion Date April 12, 2017

1. In 40 words or more describe your paper and your project. Also describe how your paper and
your project are connected.

My project put my paper into action. The paper identified gender inequalities and their roots in
Saudi Arabia, the project brought them to life. The paper spoke about the legality of the gender
inequality and how Saudi women made strides within their country. The main Saudi feminist
event was the election of 2015: the first election where women were allowed to vote and run for
political positions in municipal councils. My project brought the election to Hampton Roads.

2. In at least 40 words explain how the project challenged you. How was this a stretch for you?

Planning and executing a two hour project with guest speakers in less than four months while
also juggling school work, acting as the captain of the debate team, competing in state debate
competitions, and my obligations to different honor societies was difficult. I had to learn how to
prioritize as well as manage my time effectively. Communicating with experts more qualified and
older than myself while also acting dignified and competent is difficult and awkward. I realize
that I am not as qualified as those I work with, but I have to show them that I am worthy of their
respect and attention.
3. List and then describe 5-8 fundamental ideas/concepts/skills of your project, which you
learned/enhanced during your project. Please use a table format as shown in the example
below.

Idea/Concept/Skill Explanation (how you learned it)

Case Briefing In order to prepare for the trial I was working on, I had to learn the elements of a
case brief and analyze other case briefs.

Leadership:
Communication:
Writing:
Organization:
Time-Management:

4. List and describe 5-8 problems/challenges/issues you encountered in your project, and briefly
describe how you solved each. Please use a table format as shown in the example below.

Problem Explanation

Toys: I ordered toys for the market a couple of weeks in advance, but they didnt come until the
day after my event. It wasnt too much of a problem and the market was successful. I will most
likely use the toys in another event at CNU in the future.

Photographers: Both my photographers were severely ill on the day of my project. I took one of
my other volunteers and had her take pictures with my personal camera.

Venue: Communicating with my desired venue took a lot of waiting for responses. It took a long
time to set a date, time, and find a room, but eventually it was sorted out.

Guest Speakers: Finding guest speakers was difficult. I emailed many college departments and
local organizations. Most forwarded me to other departments, but they didnt have someone
who could speak. After a lot of emails, I found three amazing speakers.

Funding: From the start I knew my project would cost money. I made a GoFundMe, but I only
collected ten dollars. Luckily my family helped me a great deal with the costs.

5. Outline the process hours spent in completing the project. You may copy/paste your time log
here.

Time Log
Date Activity Time

2/02/17 Composed emails to 1 hours

hijabstore.com
Compose emails for 2 toy
stores(knick-knacks in
market)
Added to To Do list
Drafted a Volunteer Sheet
Found a video
Ted Talk
Researched Guest Speaker

2/06/17 Emailed back hour

islamicbookstore.com x2
Wrote email for venue

2/08/17 Added library to To-Do list hour

Added GoFundMe to To-Do
list
Email ZamZam
Email Online-Islamic-
Store.com
Researched cost for toys
from muslimtoysanddolls.com

2/11/17 Wrote, had Mrs. V check, and 1 hour

sent email to Dr. Rizova for
guest speaker
Wrote email thanking Dr.
Colvin for giving me Dr.
Rizovas information
Added to To-Do- contact
colleges for guest speakers
Wrote email to Sutton and
sent to Pratt

2/12/17 Research College Contacts 2 Hours

Wrote Emails for ODU and
Regent contacts
Researched Library
Information
Created GoFundMe
Added to To-Do List
Created Guest Speaker
Contact List

2/13/17 Email Ms. Mikia (venue) x2 hour

2/14/17 Meeting with Venue 2 hours
Email Ms. Mikia with event
information
Create Smore Account + start
a flyer
Create a Canva + start 3
posters
Create Evite + start

2/15/17 Email to Dr. Rizova hour

Contact worldcouncil

2/26/17 Venue Visit hour

3/6/17 Contact Caterer hour

3/10/17 Email HijabStore (date) 1 hour

Email Dr. Rizova (date)
Email World Council (date)
Work on Advertisements
Write and post Blog 6

3/11/17 Make To-Do list for next week hour

Gather some supplies

3/13/17 Create FB event hour

Invite people to FB event
Publish GoFundMe

3/14/17 Meet with Gym director to hour

post flyers

3/21/17 Email 2 regent ppl 1 hours

Email ODU ppl
Write Email for Dr. Rizova
Write email for speakers Dr.
R provided
Make SP Email
Switch Canva email
Switch Evite email
Switch Smore Email
Export contacts from primary
email to new SP email
Ask Katelyn Monostori if she
would volunteer -YES

3/22/17 Reply to Shadi Bayadsy 2 hours

(ODU)
Reply to Brauch (Regent)
Reply to Ernie Walton
(Regent Center for Global
 Justice)
Text David Bessler to ask
about volunteering - YES
Reply to Shadi Bayadsy
(ODU) again
Make Shopping List
Email HijabStore
Emal IslamicBookStore and
sent shipping and paypal
information

3/23/17 Email IIana Lisann 1 hours

Talk to debate kids about
volunteering
Txt taylor whitehurst for
volunteering
Send GoFundMe to Pratt,
Dad, Phil, Mom, Aunt Wendy
Add to Shopping List
Add to To Do list
Ask Pratt and Winn about
speaking to classes and
providing extra-credit

3/24/17 Email Shadi Bayadsy 1 hour

Write Weekly Blog
Txt Milla for Cardstock

3/27/17 Ask for volunteers on debate 3 hours

facebook page
Txt potential volunteers (3)
Online order supplies from
Staples
Organize supplies with Mom
Text Caterer
Make to-do lists
Send Evite
Share smore on facebook
Share smore on LSA
facebook page
Share smore on debate
facebook page
Share smore on senior
project facebook page
Make a new canva flyer

3/28/17 Email hijabstore 2 hours

Pay hijabstore
Email hijabstore again
Email Daniel (possible CNU
 speaker)
Email Dr. Rizova about World
council
Made new To Do list
Email Dr. Rizova
Email Daniel
Work on campaign speeches
Call Caterer
Work on flyers (make small
ones)
Print out flyers
Check with volunteers during
criminology class and debate

4/3/17 Cut out flyers 1 hours

Buy toys for market
Email toy store
Email caterer with recipes
and supplies needs

4/4/17 Make Individual ID and 2 hours

residence permits

4/5/17 Speak in front of AP 3 hours

psychology class
Make more residence permits
Write Campaign speech 1
Write Campaign Speech 2
Write Campaign Speech 3

4/6/17 Email Campaign speeches to 2 hours

volunteers
Email CNU and ODU
professors (A LOT)
Speak in front of classes

4/7/17 Speak in front of classes hour

4/10/17 Make extra cards 2 hours

Email guest speakers
Email volunteers

4/11/17 Make extra cards 4 hours

Buy supplies at Target
Make Decorate ballot boxes
Prepare
Email guest speakers
Text volunteers
Finalize Script
Write panel intro/speech
Finalize Survey
4/12/17 Print Surveys 7 hours
Print Campaign Speeches
Print Intro speech
Print Panel Speech
Print Handouts
Print Name Tags for panel
and campaigners
Text Volunteers
Find New Photographer
Train volunteers
Load car
Drive to venue
Unload
Set Up
Project
Break Down/Clean Up

6. List materials used.

Posterboard, Sharpies, Index Cards, Paper Clips, Plates, Forks, Spoons, Tables, Books,
Traditional Clothes, Cardstock, Pens, Tissue Boxes, Printer for Flyers, Cooler, Water Bottles,
and ICE drinks.

7. List all people who helped you on the project and briefly describe the help given. Use the
table format shown in the example below.

Aaron Pratt Project Consultant: Mr. Pratt gave me advice and allowed me to work with him
during his free blocks.

Lynell Bailey: Lynell was my rock! Before, during, and after my project she helped me
immensely! I knew if I gave her something I would need later, she would put it right where I
needed it.

Elise Brown: She volunteered as a guardian and passed out necessary voting forms.

Elena Freda: She was my last-minute photographer.

Phil Cropper: He was my caterer who brought all the food and necessary plates and utensils as
well as passed out food at the event.

Professor Shadi: Guest speaker on general Middle Eastern feminist movements.

Daniel Falcone: Guest speaker on the political aspects of the Saudi feminist movement.

Ilana Lisaan: Guest speaker on the general aspects of the Saudi feminist movement.

James Byng: Volunteered as a campaigner and read a speech during the simulation.

Katelyn Minor: Volunteered as a campaigner and read a speech during the simulation.

David Bessler: Volunteered as a campaigner and read a speech during the simulation.

Director Rizova: Director of the Christopher Newport University Reiff Center for Human Rights
and Conflict Resolution. She found me Reiff Center interns to speak at my event and advertised
the event with her students.

Mrs. Mikia Brigham: Venue coordinator.

Rachel Hall: Volunteered to run the traditional clothing section of the market.

Adrianne Manigo: Volunteered as clerk in the voting simulation. Provided participants with
individual identity cards and voting ballots.

Jacob Wasinger: Volunteered as clerk in the voting simulation. Provided participants with
individual identity cards and voting ballots.

Aubreigh Cartwright: She volunteered as a guardian and passed out necessary voting forms.

8. How does your completed project compare to the picture you had in mind when you started
the project?

I originally pictured my project as larger and more inclusive. I envisioned different stores in the
market with different themes. In the end, the real market was better, as it might have been too
much for the time slot.
I also didnt envision the panel of guest speakers with a question and answer portion. I thought
of having a guest speaker, but I never could have imagined finding such great speakers.

9. If given the opportunity, what would you do differently now that you speak from experience?

I would have stressed much less. In the end, I prepared myself and my volunteers well. I
created and executed a great project that informed many people about a situation different from
their own. Putting so much stress on myself was counterintuitive, I should have trusted my
capabilities.

10. Beyond the project itself, what did you learn about yourself?

This project revealed my love for human rights. I plan to pursue an educational and employment
career in human rights and international law, starting with an internship at the Reiff Center this
coming fall.

11. What grade would you give yourself on the project? Justify the evaluation of your grade in at
least 25 words.

Grade: 100%
Justification:

I worked as hard as possible on this project. I poured my heart, soul, sweat, and sleep into
making my dream project a reality. I overcame several obstacles and came out with an amazing
project. Through my project, I demonstrated my knowledge on the topic and capabilities as a
leader, organizer, and coordinator, so much so that I was offered an internship at the Reiff
Center and the chance to serve as a guest speaker and expert on a panel at a future event at
Christopher Newport University. Not only did I prove my capabilities to others, I proved them to
myself.