Survey #1:  Email survey of ASPB members (then called ASPP)

(n=531, 10% response rate)

 

The ASPP Education Committee is trying to determine the extent of involvement of ASPP members in undergraduate and high school student research and outreach activities. We would appreciate it if you would respond to this questionnaire by using the "reply" button.  Thank you.

 

1.  I am a member of CUR  (Council on Undergraduate Research).  YES/NO

 

2. If YES to #1, I have found this membership useful.  YES/NO

         Please comment on advantages/disadvantages.

 

 

3. If NO to #1,  I would like information on CUR  YES/NO

         Please suggest specific kinds of information you would like

 

 

4. I have supported undergraduate researchers in my lab.  YES/NO

 

5. If  YES to #4. I have found this experience rewarding. YES/NO

         Please comment on advantages/disadvantages.

 

 

6. If NO to #4. I would like to know more about becoming involved in

undergraduate research YES/NO

         Please suggest specific kinds of information you would like

 

 

7. I  have supported high school researchers in my lab.  YES/NO

 

8. If  YES to #7. I have found this experience rewarding. YES/NO

         Please comment on advantages/disadvantages.

 

 

9. If NO to #7. I would like to know more about becoming involved in

high school research YES/NO

         Please suggest specific kinds of information you would like.

 

10.  I have been involved in high school outreach.  YES/NO

 

11. If YES to #10  I have found this experience rewarding. YES/NO

         Please comment on advantages/disadvantages.

 

12. If NO to #10,  I would like to know more about becoming involved in

high school outreach YES/NO

         Please suggest specific kinds of information you would like.

 

 

Many thanks for your participation.  When the responses have been

tabulated, we will notify you of the results..

 

ASPP Education Committee

 

 

 

Survey #2: Link to webpage in email to all ASPB members

(n=338, 7% response rate)

 

 

Dear ASPB members:

You may recall a survey concerning involvement in high school and undergraduate research was sent to members almost a year ago. Over 500 of you responded and we were very impressed with both the number of responses and the time and effort put into your responses. We have been able to analyze the results and these were presented at the ASPB meeting in Providence. A summary is available here.

Now that we have analyzed your responses we realize there are other questions we should ask in order to gain more insight into successful mentoring programs. Below is a follow-up survey. Please respond to each question and then submit by selecting the "Submit Response" button when you are finished.

Many thanks indeed. We really appreciate your participation.

Sincerely,
Eric Davies & Jeffrey Coker

ASPB Education Committee Follow-Up Survey

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  1. How many years have you been in a position where you could host high school and/or undergraduate researchers?
    A) 0-5   B) 5-10   C) 11-15   D) 16-25   E) Over 25
  2. About how many high school researchers have you supported in your career (if any)?
    A) 0-5   B) 5-10   C) 11-15   D) 16-25   E) Over 25
  3. About how many undergraduate researchers have you supported in your career (if any)
    A) 0-5   B) 5-10   C) 11-15   D) 16-25   E) Over 25
  4. Do you have any specific suggestions for training techniques or research projects that WORK WELL with beginning researchers? Please elaborate.
  5. Do you have any specific suggestions for training techniques or research projects that DO NOT work well with beginning researchers? Please elaborate.
  6. Which of the following best describes the institution you worked at when you did this hosting?
    A) Land-grant university
    B) Other research university
    C) Liberal arts college
    D) Branch of government
    E) Private organization
    F) Industry
    G) Other (please specify)
  7. What position do you hold at this institution?
    Full Professor
    Associate Professor
    Assistant Professor
    Post-doc
    Grad Student
    Research Director
    Laboratory Manager
    Other (please specify)
  8. Does your institution give any incentives for you to mentor undergraduate/high school research?
    Undergraduate: YES / NO
    High School: YES / NO

If YES, please list below as many of these incentives that you know about (e.g., students or faculty get academic credit; student/faculty get funding; support to seek outside funding).
Please describe those you find the MOST effective.

Please describe those you find the LEAST effective.

Please list incentives that you have not been given that you think would appeal to you, to students, and/or to administration.

OPTIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

  1. Gender F / M
  2. Ethnicity (Caucasian, African-American, Hispanic, etc.)
  3. Country of residence

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Survey #3:  Randomly Selected People at ASPB National Meeting (n=50, 100% response rate)

 

 

ASPB Education Committee Follow-Up Survey

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  1. Have you supported undergraduate researchers in your lab?       No         Yes
  2. Have you supported high school researchers in your lab?            No         Yes

 

  1. How many years have you been in a position where you could host high school and/or undergraduate researchers?
    A) 0-5   B) 5-10   C) 11-15   D) 16-25   E) Over 25

 

  1. About how many high school researchers have you supported in your career (if any)?
    A) 0-5   B) 5-10   C) 11-15   D) 16-25   E) Over 25

 

  1. About how many undergraduate researchers have you supported in your career (if any)
    A) 0-5   B) 5-10   C) 11-15   D) 16-25   E) Over 25

               62%               16%                14%                2%                      6%

 

  1. Which of the following best describes the institution you worked at when you did this hosting?
    A) Land-grant university
    B) Other research university
    C) Liberal arts college
    D) Branch of government
    E) Private organization
    F) Industry
    G) Other (please specify)

 

 

 

  1. What position do you hold at this institution?
    Full Professor
    Associate Professor
    Assistant Professor
    Post-doc
    Grad Student
    Research Director
    Laboratory Manager
    Other (please specify)

 

  1. Does your institution give any incentives for you to mentor undergraduate/high school research?


Undergraduate: YES / NO


High School:      YES / NO

 

OPTIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

  1. Gender F / M

 

  1. Ethnicity (Caucasian, African-American, Hispanic, etc)   __________________________

 

  1. Country of residence  __________________________