BIOINFORMATICS GRADUATE PROGRAM

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO

BELL HALL 138

500 W. UNIVERSITY AVE.

EL PASO, TX  79968-0514

USA

 

Dear Colleague:

This is a recommendation form for a student who has applied for graduate work (Master’s Degree) in our program.  Suspecting that you, like us, are deluged with paperwork, we have tried to keep this form short.  We would appreciate it if you would complete the form as soon as possible and return it to the above address.  Place additional comments on back, or on a separate letter, if desired.   Thank you very much.

BIOINFORMATICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

Name of applicant:

 

 

Address of Applicant

 

 

(Number and Street)

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

 

APPLICANT:        Do you waive your right to inspect this recommendation (Check appropriate response.)

 

YES 

NO  

 

 

 

(Signature)

 

1.

I have known the applicant as

 

 

2.

I have known the applicant for the period of.

 

years and/or

 

months.

 

3.

I have served as the applicant’s

 

 

 

*NBJ = No basis for judgment

*NBJ

Poor

Weak

Ave

Good

Superior

4.

Applicant’s emotional stability and maturity are judged to be:

5.

Applicant’s degree of mastery of fundamentals of biology is:

6.

Applicant’s degree of mastery of fundamentals of mathematics or programming is:

7.

Applicant’s probability of completing a master’s degree is rated as:

8.

Applicant’s knowledge of and ability to use the basic research techniques are:

9.

Applicant’s potential in interdisciplinary research is rated as:

10.

Applicant’s imagination, open-mindedness, and originality are judged to be:

11.

Applicant’s potential ability to teach lab sessions of undergraduate students is rated as:

12.

Applicant’s enthusiasm and ability to motivate students are rated as:

13.

Applicant’s classroom presence is judged as:

14.

Applicant’s interest in teaching is judged as:

15.

Applicant’s ability to use the English language effectively in teaching English speaking students is

 

Address of Recommender:

 

 

(Number and Street)

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

 

Signature of Recommender:

 

 

 

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