1. Needs Assessment Proposal
Microbiology TA Apprentice Lab Manual
Needs Assessment Proposal
English 305
Will McClain
March 22, 2011

2. There is a lack of an organized manual for the Microbiology TA Apprentice position in the Biology Department.
Information is scattered and needs to be brought together into one document. 2

3. There are three basic problems that this document will attempt to solve.
Procedures
Questions
Locations

4. In order to solve these problems an electronic document will be created that will have three sections.
Introduction/Overview
Weekly Lab Reports
FAQ/Tips

5. There are a few important things that anyone interested in this project should be aware of.
Audience
Expertise
Group Size 5

6. The timeline for the project is from March 24 to April 21.
Gather Information
Prepare Rough Draft
Feedback and Changes
Polishing and Completion
March 31- April 7
March 24-31
April 7-14
April 14-21 6