Blog 5B: Science Fair Proposal

1. What is your topic?

Theatre Tech

2. What is the driving problem behind your experiment and the quote by an expert to support that problem? (Expert citation must be MLA format.)

 Does getting a college degree in Theatre Technology help you find a Theatre Tech job faster?

Quote:"While it is true that having a college degree 
will not guarantee you a position in the world 
of theatre (or any other field for that matter), it 
is important to realize that this is the best way 
to prepare yourself and to increase your 
chances in the job market.  Acknowledging 
that there is intense competition, given the 
incredible number of talented people vying for 
each job, you must somehow set yourself 
above the others." -University of Texas of Austin "Career Guide for Theatre Majors" 

"A Guide for Theatre Majors." The University of Texas of Austin Fine Arts Career Services. Web. 23 Nov. 2012. <http://www.utexas.edu/finearts/sites/default/files/attach_download/Career%20Guide%20for%20Theatre%20Majors.pdf>.

3. What is your hypothesis? (Must be in If-Then form.)

If a person who is trying to pursue a job in theatre technology has a degree in Theatre Technology, then they are more likely to get find a job and get hired than someone who doesn't.

4. Write a paragraph summary of how you will perform the experiment.  Include the tools you plan on using.

In order to perform this experiment I will have to go to different Theatres or email different professional theatres performing a survey asking who they would rather hire  a person with a degree in theatre technology or someone who doesn't have one. I would also ask whether the degree is more important when hiring someone or if experience has a bigger role.

5. Select one of the following Project Categories for your experiment:
Behavioral/Social Science