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Robert Malkins

Developing World Healthcare Technology Laboratory


At Duke
Hudson 136, BME, Box 90281, Durham, NC 27708

RecommendationfortheEngineeringWorldHealthSummerInstitute
Please email the completed form to liz.henderson@duke.edu Name of Applicant: ______________________________________ TheaboveapplicanthasappliedfortheEWHSummerInstitute.TheSummerInstituteisa rigorousandchallengingprogram.Studentsareexpectedtobeabletoworkindependently.Yet, theyareoftencalledupontodealwithsituationstheyhaveneverencounteredbefore.Theirability todependuponandworkwiththeirteammatesbecomescriticalinthesesituations.Althoughnot allstudentsfocustheirsummersonrepairingequipment,theabilitytotroubleshootisoftenof paramountimportance.Theyfrequentlycannotfindspareparts.So,theirabilitytoengineera replacementcanbecriticaltosuccess. EWHSIreceivesmoreapplicationsthanwehaveplaces,youropinionisimportanttous.Please answerthefollowingquestionsandwriteashortletteroutliningyouropinionofthecandidate. WouldthecandidatemakeagoodparticipantintheEWHSIprogram?Isheorshewellsuitedto thetasksdescribedabove?Doyouthinkheorsheismotivatedtohelpthepeopleofthedeveloping world? 1. How do you know the applicant? ___________________________ 2. How long have you known the applicant? ____________________ 3. Please evaluate the applicant on the following characteristics No Basis for Judgment Excellent Above Average Average Below Average

Intellectual Ability Initiative Creativity & Ingenuity Resourcefulness Flexibility & Adaptability Emotional Maturity Ability to Work Independently Ability to Work in Teams Troubleshooting Experience

Robert Malkins

Developing World Healthcare Technology Laboratory


At Duke
Hudson 136, BME, Box 90281, Durham, NC 27708

4. Do you have any reservations about recommending this applicant? If yes, please explain. __________________________________________________________

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If you have any questions or comments please contact: Liz Henderson Assistant Director, EWH Summer Institute (919) 660-5181 liz.henderson@duke.edu

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