diff --git a/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/QSG 2025 Sprnig/2025-02-14 - Goals and Outcomes.md b/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/QSG 2025 Sprnig/2025-02-14 - Goals and Outcomes.md index 23b6e1be..261092f1 100644 --- a/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/QSG 2025 Sprnig/2025-02-14 - Goals and Outcomes.md +++ b/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/QSG 2025 Sprnig/2025-02-14 - Goals and Outcomes.md @@ -32,9 +32,23 @@ Total Time 1hr 15 minutes ## Hypothesis Based Approach (MSE) - Some MSE professors really love hypothesis -- +- Similar to outcomes but instead of creating capabilites you're creating observable knowledge +- By doing X thing we can introduce Y change in Z behavior + - Must be falsifiable and specific! + - Then explain more specifically how you would measure such a thing, and briefly! why that change is posisble given the literature. + - You will talk more about this in SOTA and RA, so give a preview and not an expansive discussion +## Big Takeaways +1. **Clarity is Key** - State exacty what you want to, with as little fluff as possible. + 1. You are smart. You know a lot of words. But reading all of them is a lot of effort on the reader. +2. **Your reader is lazy** + 1. Not a dig on professors because everyone here is working hard. + 2. But reading takes effort, and ultimately good writing and a good GO section should be easy to read. The easier it is to read your writing, the more of your meaning will be absorbed by the reader +3. **Tablesetting as a Narrative** + 1. Your GO should set up the rest of your proposal. Give the reader a preview and a sample of what you're going to talk about. + 2. Set things up, and get your GO almost like a prologue. +[[GO Presentation Outline]] # Open Questions / Chit Chat (11:20 - 11:30) - Goal for next week diff --git a/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/QSG 2025 Sprnig/GO Presentation Outline.md b/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/QSG 2025 Sprnig/GO Presentation Outline.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..194cfceb --- /dev/null +++ b/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/QSG 2025 Sprnig/GO Presentation Outline.md @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +# Goals and Outcomes Presentation Outline + +--- + +## Slide 1: Title Slide +- **Title:** Goals and Outcomes: Setting the Stage for Your Proposal +- **Subtitle:** The first impression matters + +--- + +## Slide 2: The Crucial First Section +- **Assertion:** The Goals & Outcomes (G&O) section is the first and most critical part of your proposal. +- **Evidence:** + - It’s the first thing reviewers read. + - It sets the narrative for the entire proposal—what you promise must be delivered later. + +--- + +## Slide 3: Crafting the Opening Paragraph +- **Assertion:** The first sentence must clearly state your research goal with no fluff. +- **Evidence:** + - Use a sentence like “The goal of this research is to…” + - Keep it jargon-free, concrete, and confined to 1–3 sentences. + +--- + +## Slide 4: Building Your Narrative +- **Assertion:** The remainder of the paragraph should outline how you’ll achieve your goal and its significance. +- **Evidence:** + - Briefly explain your methods. + - Describe the product or outcome of your research. + - Emphasize “what’s in it for the reader/reviewer.” + +--- + +## Slide 5: Outcomes-Based Approach (ME) +- **Assertion:** Clearly defined capabilities are essential to demonstrate what your research will enable. +- **Evidence:** + - List 3–5 specific, verifiable capabilities. + - Each capability should be presented as a one-liner with a brief explanation. + +--- + +## Slide 6: Hypothesis-Based Approach (MSE) +- **Assertion:** A hypothesis-driven approach provides observable and measurable predictions. +- **Evidence:** + - State a falsifiable hypothesis (e.g., “By doing X, we can achieve Y change in Z behavior”). + - Briefly mention the measurement approach and literature support. + +--- + +## Slide 7: Big Takeaways +- **Assertion:** Clarity and narrative consistency are key to a compelling proposal. +- **Evidence:** + - Be concise—your reader is lazy; avoid unnecessary fluff. + - Your G&O should preview and set up the rest of your proposal like a prologue.