SENCER - SSI 2009: Assessment and Evaluation System

Institutes: Assessment and Evaluation System

Welcome to the SENCER Summer Institute's Assessment and Evaluation System.

Please give us your candid appraisal of SSI 2009, your evaluation of SENCER-sponsored materials and programs, and your suggestions for improving the SENCER program. We require your assessment so that we can learn from you and adapt our program to better suit your needs and achieve the objectives the National Science Foundation expects from us. Please take the time necessary to give us your thoughtful responses.

The evaluation has several sections, most are self-explanatory. In addition to the questions that we have posed, we are asked by the NSF to collect and report certain demographic data and your estimates of future impacts. Please help us by filling in all the sections marked by an asterisk (*). If you do not wish to respond to a particular question, you may select "N/A" which translates to "No Response" and is the default selection for many of the questions.

Your responses are confidential. We will not share your responses with anyone outside the SENCER National Office in a way that is personally identifiable. The data provided to the NSF are aggregated. If we should ever desire to use your name in association with something you have written (as in an endorsement or for a follow-up), we will contact you first to ask for your permission.

You can submit the form electronically by clicking the "Submit Evaluation" button at the end of the document. You will receive an e-mail confirmation that we have received your SSI 2009 evaluation. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation, please contact the SENCER National Office.

An important note: If you are a member of a team and your team intends to apply for an NSF Implementation Sub-Award from SENCER and the National Center for Science and Civic Engagement, please be advised that, in order for your application to be considered, we must have completed evaluation documentation for all members of your team.

We thank you for helping us evaluate the Institute and improving our capacity to improve what we do. Please note how long it takes you to complete the form. You will be able to enter the amount of time it took you to complete the evaluation before submitting the form. We advise you print a copy of this page for your records before hitting ‘Submit’.”

Technical Notes: Upon submission of your evaluation form, you will be redirected to a "Thank You" page and will receive an e-mail confirmation. If you do not see a "Thank You" page or do not receive an e-mail confirmation, please hit the back button on your browser and try resubmitting your form. This form contains a lot of data and depending upon your internet connection, the transmission could be intermittent. Additionally, this form is best viewed and completed with Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher. An asterisk(*) indicates a required field. Please do not use any special characters in text boxes, such as (*,",!). Thank you.

I. Identifying Information
1. First Name:*
2. Last Name:*
3. Institution Name:*
4. E-mail Address:*
5. What was your attendance category at SSI 2009?*	Member of a team Individual Representative
6. Were you a team leader?*	Yes No N/A
7. At SSI 2009, did you: (Check all that apply.)	Offer a presentation during a session Display a poster Give an Institute workshop
8. Have you attended a prior SENCER Summer Institute?*	Yes No
II. Required NSF Information: We are required by the National Science Foundation to collect information on the topics in this section.
1. Please select any and all populations your institution serves:*	African Americans Latinos/Hispanics Native Americans Asian/Pacific Islanders Native Hawaiians Women First-Generation College Attendees Adult Learners Pre- or In-Service Teachers Other: N/A
2. Please indicate your gender.*	Male Female
3. Please indicate your primary role on campus.*	Faculty Administrator Student Other
4. Please enter your academic discipline(s).* (Please specify fields in which you are studying, have a degree or are teaching).
5. Do you consider yourself to have a disability? (Optional)	Yes No N/A
6. How would you characterize your race/ethnicity (choose as many options as apply)? Note: These categories were taken from the 2000 Census, U.S. Census Bureau. (Optional)	African American or Black Latino/Hispanic Asian American Indian Alaskan Native Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander White (not Hispanic) Other
7. Rate the following from 1(-) to 5(+) or N/A (No Response) on reasons why you chose to attend this Institute:*
Broaden abilities by learning new areas, strategies, approaches, and/or techniques	1 (-) 2 3 4 5 (+) N/A
Stay current with area of expertise	1 (-) 2 3 4 5 (+) N/A
Catch up with developments in my field	1 (-) 2 3 4 5 (+) N/A
Improve science education on my campus	1 (-) 2 3 4 5 (+) N/A
Stimulate/support civic engagement in my students	1 (-) 2 3 4 5 (+) N/A
Advance general education on my campus	1 (-) 2 3 4 5 (+) N/A
Improve interdisciplinary learning	1 (-) 2 3 4 5 (+) N/A
Make connections with scientists and scholars from other institutions	1 (-) 2 3 4 5 (+) N/A
Other (please describe):
8. Impact Estimates: The NSF is interested in the impact of this activity on students. Please use the table below to estimate this impact on your own and your institution's courses and/or labs during the 2009-2009 academic year.* (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Note: Please enter numbers only in the fields below.
	Your own courses/labs
	2009-2009
a. How many courses and/or labs may be affected by the ideas emerging from this Institute?
b. How many undergraduate students do you expect to be affected?
c. How many of these students are STEM majors or potential majors?
d. How many are likely to pursue K-12 teaching as a career?
e. How many are likely to be in 2-year technology programs?
f. How many graduate students in STEM fields will be impacted?
g. How many students (total - undergraduate & graduate) in teacher education will be impacted?
III. General Institute Comments
1. How would you rate the general intellectual quality of the Institute?*	Poor Fair Average Good Excellent
2. How would you rate this Institute's usefulness to you?*	Not at all useful Somewhat useful Useful Very Useful
3. How would you rate this Institute’s usefulness to your team?	Not at all useful Somewhat useful Useful Very Useful N/A
4. What were three most useful aspects of SSI 2009?
5. What did you accomplish or gain from SSI 2009?
6. What did your team accomplish or gain from SSI 2009 (if applicable)?
7. How valuable was the time you spent with other participants?	Not at all valuable Somewhat valuable Valuable Very Valuable
8. What would have made your time at SSI 2009 more productive?
9. Please note topics, course/program formats, etc. that you would like to see included in the model series in the future.
10. Please remark on services and materials provided by the SENCER office and on-site staff. We’re especially interested in any suggestions for materials or communications that would have been helpful while you prepared to attend the Institute or during your time in Chicago.
11. Please use this space to make any comments about the facilities and food at Harold Washington College and the Palmer House Hilton, if desired.
12. This year we added two-hour sessions specifically designed for new or alumni participants. Please share with us any comments you have on the usefulness of these types of sessions.
13. Now that you have participated in SSI 2009, would you say that your interest in the SENCER initiative and desire to participate in it is increased, remained the same, or diminished?*	I was moderately interested before and now I am more interested I was moderately interested before and I am now less interested I was highly interested before and I remain highly interested I was highly interested before and now I am less interested
14. How would you explain SENCER to a colleague?
13. Now that you have participated in SSI 2009, would you say that your interest in the SENCER initiative and desire to participate in it is increased, remained the same, or diminished?*	I was moderately interested before and now I am more interested I was moderately interested before and I am now less interested I was highly interested before and I remain highly interested I was highly interested before and now I am less interested
IV. Session Ratings and Comments
A. Plenary Sessions
Opening Plenary	1 (Poor) 2 3 4 5 (Excellent) N/A

Friday Plenary	1 (Poor) 2 3 4 5 (Excellent) N/A

Saturday Plenary	1 (Poor) 2 3 4 5 (Excellent) N/A

Closing Plenary	1 (Poor) 2 3 4 5 (Excellent) N/A

B. Colloquia for New and Alumni Participants (Note: colloquia designed for newcomers are denoted with (N); colloquia designed for alumni are denoted with (A).)
1. Colloquium A (Friday)

1 (Poor) 2 3 4 5 (Excellent) N/A I presented this session

2. Colloquium B (Saturday)

1 (Poor) 2 3 4 5 (Excellent) N/A I presented this session

3. Colloquium C (Monday)

1 (Poor) 2 3 4 5 (Excellent) N/A I presented this session

C. Concurrent Sessions (Note: Please remember to respond to any special evaluation questions posed by the session presenters. These questions may be found at the end of the session descriptions in the Notes on the Program.)
1. Concurrent Sessions I

1 (Poor) 2 3 4 5 (Excellent) N/A I presented this session

2. Concurrent Sessions II

1 (Poor) 2 3 4 5 (Excellent) N/A I presented this session

3. Concurrent Sessions III

1 (Poor) 2 3 4 5 (Excellent) N/A I presented this session

4. Concurrent Sessions IV

1 (Poor) 2 3 4 5 (Excellent) N/A I presented this session

D. Poster Sessions
1. How valuable was the Poster Session to you?	Not at all valuable Somewhat valuable Valuable Very Valuable
2. Did you display a poster at the session?	Yes No N/A
E. Institute Workshops
	1 (Poor) 2 3 4 5 (Excellent) N/A

V. Needs & Resources
1. In the coming year, what could you use to improve your program's success and your personal development?	Regional Symposia House Call (Campus Visit) Online chats and SENCER Listserv Recognition or award programs (Fellows) Partnering/Grant Opportunities Networking opportunities Assessment Resources (SENCER SALG)
2. Please check the appropriate box if you would like to receive information about the following NCSCE/SENCER programs:	The Washington Symposium Your Local SENCER Center for Innovation The SENCER Leadership Fellows Program SENCER House Calls SoTL CASA (Consortium for the Assessment of Student Achievement)
3. If you have any colleagues who you think might be interested in learning about SENCER, please provide their names and email addresses, if possible, here.
VI. Other Comments - Please use this space to provide any last comments about the Institute and suggestions on future events.

Approximately how many minutes did it take you to complete this evaluation?		mins.