B Exam Assessment by the Special Committee in CBE Date: ______

Student’s name: ______Special Committee Chairperson: ______

For most questions, please use a 4 point grading scheme where 1 is unacceptable, 2 is satisfactory, 3 is very good, and 4 is outstanding. If the consensus of the Special Committee is a grade of 1, then presumably the Special Committee will take some action to remedy the situation. If helpful, the situation and/or remedy might be communicated to the Director of Graduate Studies for the Field. For the remaining questions, please use a Yes/No grading scheme.

IMPORTANT: Please attach your current CV to this document.

1. Has made an original and substantial contribution to the discipline of chemical engineering:

(a)Demonstrate creative and independent thinking. 1 2 3 4

(b)Identify new research opportunities in the field of CBE. 1 2 3 4

(c)External fellowship received? Yes No If “yes” then name: ______

(d)Location of first employment position? ______

2. Demonstrate advanced research skills:

(a)Identify existing knowledge and resources. 1 2 3 4

(b)Integrate a variety of existing knowledge and resources to address a new problem. 1 2 3 4

(c)Evaluate the candidate’s results and those of others in the context of this integrated knowledge. 1 2 3 4

(d)Master and/or innovate research methodologies and techniques. 1 2 3 4

(e)Master and/or innovate communication methods for oral and written information exchange.

  1. Written: Thesis document and possibly refereed journal publications if such exist. 1 2 3 4
  2. Presentation: B Exam presentation. 1 2 3 4
  3. Oral: Response to questions in the B Exam. 1 2 3 4

3. Demonstrate a commitment to advancing scholarship:

(a)Maintain familiarity with advances in the field. 1 2 3 4

(b)Engage with other investigators in the field and communicate findings via professional publications, participation in professional societies and research seminars, and other modes of communication.

  1. Refereed journal publications. 1 2 3 4
  2. Conference publications and/or presentations. 1 2 3 4

(c)Support learning through teaching, collaborative inquiry, and mentoring. 1 2 3 4

4. Demonstrate professional skills:

(a)Demonstrate the ability to work with collaborators/colleagues in team environments. 1 2 3 4

(b)Listen, give, and receive feedback effectively. 1 2 3 4

(c)Display high ethical standards and expect high ethical standards of others. 1 2 3 4

(d)Adhere to and advance safety standards in the discipline. Compliance/maintenance of all safety training. 1 2 3 4

(e)Make timely progress through the degree program. 1 2 3 4

**This form must be returned to the Graduate Field Assistant in 358 Olin Hall prior to graduation clearance.