What are the primary expectations to be avoided in a SEED project?
Course instructors should not expect to get large sums of money from a community to do a SEED project, nor should they automatically expect opportunities for professional presentations or grant funding. Communities should not expect “products” in quantity or quality or in timeframes that would normally come from professionals in that field, nor should they expect course instructors to provide the additional funds needed to make the project meet the special needs or desires of the community. Communities should recognize that the timeframe for delivery of certain “products” is established by the course instructor, that product quality will vary and is not guaranteed, and that some students will not perform to minimum standards. Students should not expect the communities to satisfy their every need for information or funding, and must recognize that in the end, they are responsible for meeting the standards set by the course instructor and not the community.
