OSEA Open School of Ethnography and Anthropology
OSEA LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FORM
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Assessment of Applicant
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Referee Contact Information
Applicant's Information
Applicant's Name:
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Identify the Program to which the Applicant is Applying
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Ethnography Field School
SELT Teaching English Service Learning
Intensive Maya Immersion
Spanish Immersion Course
EVALUATION
Please rate the applicant with others of the same age and academic level. Use the following criteria:
Evaluate the following statements.
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Ability to work with colleagues
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Ability to listen, accept and work with constructive critique
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Ability to dialogue regarding different or conflicting viewpoints
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Professionalism
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Adaptability to new and unfamiliar living conditions
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Openness to new ideas and ways of doing things that may conflict or contradict presupposed patterns
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Self-reliance and independence
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Potential for future growth in chosen field
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Narrative Commentary. Please elaborate on any of the above points or add additional information. Your knowledge about tangible situations that exemplify the applicants character and abilities is particularly useful.
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