Blog 1: 2-Hour Presentations

1.What presentations did you see?

	Garcia, Alicia	Archaeology
	Lam, Krystal	Editorial Publishing
	Gallegos, Analysa	Criminology
	Pinto, Bryan	Plant Science
	Nakielski, Noah	Defense Systems Engineering
	Mira, Nathan	Graphic Design
	Gallardo, Kimberly	Personality Disorders
	Machuca, Vanessa	Microbiology
	Song, Daniel	Physical Therapy
	Trang, Brendan	STEM Involvement K-12
	Navarro, Christine	Biochemistry (Biofuels)
	Pacheco, Vanessa	Marketing Management
	Murillo, Gabriela	Advertising
	Esquivel, Alfonso	Internal Medicine
	Negrete, Tannia	Business Management
	Samonte, Miguel	Product Marketing and Advertising

2. What questions do you have that haven't been answered about the senior project? This can be about the senior project in general, any components or about a presentation topic you saw or what they said.

• Can my mentor be a family member?
• Why is the senior project a 2 hour presentation when the time is 1 hour?
• Why did only some people have a chance of re-presenting their project?
• How is senior project incorporated into our core classes?
• Is it true that you won't graduate if you score low on senior project?
• Why will the grade book say P if you have a 90+%?

3. What has the most important part of the senior project based on what you are seeing in the 2-hour presentations?

The most important part in my perspective was making time, but with stating content. Some of the presenters struggled to pass the time limit, they lacked content. I also believe being professional and maintaining composure.

4. What topic are you considering doing and why?

The topic I am considering doing is related to business and organization management. The reason why I want this topic is because of the current resources available to me. My father is a Masters in Business Management, also the CEO of small business called Sweet Fruit Arrangements. I have the privilege of two leadership positions on campus. I am currently the President of Diversity Club and the CEO/COO of iPoly Robotics.

I believe Robotics is similar to a business. We have a product (robot), we have to present and "sell" our product to the market (sponsors). We have to organize our business into departments (mechanical design, programming, etc). We also have a marketing team.

I also have an essential question in mind: What is the best way a CEO can manage an organization. Through this topic, I will learn techniques to be a better leader. I could implement this topic into my life. Although, I don't consider pursuing this topic as a major but a possible career.

5. What are you doing for your summer mentor ship?

I will intern as CEO's Assistant at Sweet Fruit Arrangements. I will work with my father, Ibrahim Baggia, to gain insight on what its like to be a CEO for a small business. This would be hands on learning experience.