Heading Out

All the survey questions I wanted are now ready to go, translated into Marathi... we're heading out to three rural college in a few minutes to deliver the survey. Fingers crossed this goes well!

Cat Rodeo

The first day on the ground is always a bit of a cat rodeo. The conversations people working in the field hold with researchers before they land tend to reveal a lot, except there is still some vital information left covered (kind of like bikinis).

I'm wondering how many researchers have to change most everything at the 11th hour. Probably more than I could guest. Fortunately, I'm not worried. Things really do tend to turn out the way they are supposed to. I'm just very happy to be here and happy to be part of something that may really help people. www.smsone.in for more on my partner NGO, and eduvarta.blogspot.com for more information on the new project.

Spring Break

This spring break, I am headed to India to conduct a survey on job search training delivered via SMS text!

Survey questions are on this google doc (stripped of any identifying information). I am looking forward to spring break (in March)!

This work will will build towards my idea to pilot a service in Mexico that delivers vocational training for public servants (front-line people like police, teachers, land bureaucrats).