Center for Policy Studies

International Policy Fellowships

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MENTOR CRITIQUE FORM

Your thoughtful and honest appraisal will be most helpful. We appreciate your input and will try to implement as many of your ideas as possible. Continue comments on the back if necessary.

The IPF program pairs each Fellow with one or two mentors who are Soros foundations network-affiliated (usually Open Society Institute and Central European University), as well as one ‘external’ mentor- an expert in the field working outside the Soros foundations network. Mentors should: 1) Work with Fellows to devise a brief policy paper in their field(s) of expertise based on a lengthy research paper written over the course of the fellowship year, 2) Maintain contact with Fellows at least once every six weeks or so by telephone, fax, or e-mail to discuss the development of projects, 3) If feasible, meet with Fellows at least once during the fellowship year to discuss the project, 4) Facilitate Fellows’ contact with other relevant experts and participation in appropriate meetings (IPF has discretionary funds to support Fellow attendance at relevant events), 5) Complete brief mid-term and final critique forms supplied by IPF to provide the program with feedback regarding the Fellow’s progress.

Your name, position: Victor Monakhov, Consultant/Internews ___________________

Name of Fellow you have assisted: Tatyana Kipchatova ________________________

1. What, in your opinion, have you and your Fellow/program/project gained from your cooperation thus far?

We have benefited from an intensive exchange of information and contacts, creating a network for the initiation of new ideas and deeper analysis of research topics. Our discussions are mutually beneficial.

2. Do certain areas of this Fellow’s work need improvement? Which areas?

I would recommend a more detailed comparative analysis be completed concerning the Russian legal framework and practices on public access to information relevant to those practices of developed countries. Tatyana has studied e-government practices of other countries, and has been involved in information exchange with foreign experts and practitioners in the field. However, I would recommend that the research paper follow a comparison of the challenges that the Russia and other countries face today with this emerging form of governance.

3. In your opinion, does your Fellow’s project make a significant contribution to the field?

YES

4. Would the project be important to other countries in the CEE/fSU region?

YES

5. Could the proposed policy research make an impact on the policy environment in specific countries or regions? (Policy makers, experts and policy research community)

YES, significantly. Tatyana has been involved in expert debates on policy and strategies for promotion of the e-government model on the federal and local levels. She is a recognized expert in the field, and both the federal officials and independent experts consider her opinion valuable.

6. Is the timetable for the project realistic?

YES

7. Could the project benefit a large number of people?

YES

8. Does the Fellow show evidence that he/she can think strategically about the relevant project and/or field?

YES

9. If the Fellow were to re-apply for continued OSI funding for follow-up work associated with the project, would you support continued funding?

The question will be answered at the concluding stage of the research.

10. Are there other appropriate funders that may support the project?

N/A

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Additional Comments (Please comment on your Fellow’s work and all aspects of the IPF program using the back of this sheet):