LPGA MP - Capstone Proposal Assessment Guide

Applicant's Name: __Julieta Stack______________________
Reviewer's Name: ________________________

Approval Status:
☐ Approved with Revisions
☐ Approved with No Revisions
☐ NY (Not Yet – What needs work?)

Evaluation Criteria

1. Capstone Project Title

  • ☐ Title accurately represents the Capstone category.

  • ☐ Title creates curiosity and engagement.

Comments: __________________________________________

2. Golf Industry Problem

  • ☐ Clearly defines the golf industry problem.

  • ☐ Describes how the Capstone will address this challenge.

  • ☐ Explains why the applicant is addressing this challenge.

Comments: __________________________________________

3. About the MP Applicant

  • ☐ Distinguishes herself as "one to speak" on the topic.

  • ☐ Demonstrates credibility and experience relevant to the project.

Comments:

Am I an AI expert? Not exactly.

I may not be a traditional AI expert — but I am becoming an expert in applying AI meaningfully in the coaching world. And that’s where the power of this project really lives.

I am not relying on AI to know everything — I’m using it as a creative and organizational partner. I remain the expert in context and content. That’s the secret to making AI work well. I don’t have a formal background in computer science or artificial intelligence development. I haven’t built algorithms or coded neural networks. But what I do bring is deep expertise in coaching, curriculum design, and the practical challenges of teaching golf to diverse populations — juniors, adults, elite athletes, and players with unique physical or emotional needs.

My strength lies in bridging the gap between AI technology and real-world coaching. I’ve learned how to collaborate with tools like ChatGPT to develop high-quality, customizable, and accessible golf education resources. This project isn’t about me being an AI developer — it’s about being a translator, innovator, and guide, helping coaches use AI to improve their programs, their communication, and ultimately, their impact.

4. Audience

  • ☐ Clearly describes the intended audience.

  • ☐ Audience logically corresponds to the project topic.

Comments:

Primary Audience: Golf Instructors and Coaches

These are professionals who:

  • Want to improve their lesson planning and curriculum design.

  • Teach players at various levels — from complete beginners to competitive juniors and adults.

  • May not have time to build detailed programs from scratch.

  • Are curious about using AI to improve their teaching but don’t know where to start.

  • Value tools that save time, provide structure, and allow for personalization.

Think: LPGA and PGA professionals, assistant pros, directors of instruction, youth program leaders, and even newer coaches looking for guidance.

5. Diverse Plan of Study

  • ☐ Includes in-depth, diverse learning experiences.

  • ☐ May incorporate continuing education courses, certifications, books, research articles, practitioner shadowing, and expert interviews.

Comments:

What specifically do you plan to do toward your Capstone Project as it relates to your revised focus? How will this future course work and education support your goal of helping golf professionals use AI in their businesses (assuming this is the direction you narrow your focus toward)? You need to go beyond expanding Chip for your business.

Now that I have been building Chip In for several months, I am focusing on Agentic Prompting. Think of that as learning to ask really good questions, follow up questions to gain depth and clarity, then asking to have the answers delivered in actionable ways to suit the needs of the person asking the question.

As part of my Capstone, I am exploring foundational principles of curriculum design to ensure that the resources I create are instructionally sound, adaptable, and rooted in best practices for golf education.

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6. Experiential Time Investment

  • ☐ Plan clearly and accurately demonstrates an estimated time investment for each component.

  • ☐ Meets the minimum requirement of 250 hours.

Comments:

My time investment is substantial already. I’ll share a timetable to show the hours.

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7. Estimated Time of Completion

  • ☐ Timeline is realistic and feasible.

Comments: __________________________________________

8. Contribution and Impact

  • ☐ Clearly explains the intended impact of the project.

  • ☐ Identifies what the Capstone and final deliverable will accomplish.

  • ☐ Demonstrates how the project will benefit students, the LPGA, and the golf industry.

Comments: __________________________________________

9. Flow and Readability

  • ☐ Proposal flows logically and is easy to read.

  • ☐ Grammar and spelling are mostly correct.

Comments: __________________________________________

Additional Standards for Final Capstone

10. Literature Review

  • ☐ Effectively organizes existing literature by topic.

  • ☐ Critically evaluates literature and highlights key gaps.

  • ☐ Uses current and credible sources from the diverse plan of study.

Comments: __________________________________________

11. Methodology

  • ☐ Clearly describes the method or design of the project.

  • ☐ Specifies participants (if applicable).

  • ☐ Outlines data collection or essential project implementation steps.

  • ☐ Explains data analysis (if applicable).

  • ☐ Provides clear instructions so another individual could replicate the project.

  • ☐ Defines the final deliverable or product.

Comments: __________________________________________

Final Review Summary

Overall Assessment:
☐ Approved with Revisions
☐ Approved with No Revisions
☐ Not Yet (What needs work?)

General Comments and Next Steps:

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