Teacher/Faculty Surveys
Instrument 7: Baseline Survey for Participants in Reforming Science Teaching Project – Part 1
Project: Anonymous (Curriculum Development 14)
Funding Source: NSF: Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Purpose: To collect demographic and professional data regarding participants’ knowledge, skills, support and teaching philosophy as science educators
Administered To: Teacher participants in reforming science teaching project
Topics Covered:
- Background Characteristics & Activities (Teacher/Faculty): experience, expertise, current practice, professional status, research activities, administration
- Demographics (Teacher/Faculty): gender, ethnicity, experience
Format/Length: 33 closed- and open-ended questions
Reforming Science Teaching Project
Baseline Survey for Reforming Science Teaching Project Participants -
Part 1
Purpose of Survey:
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Collect demographic and professional data from participants that will be
used in progress and final reports to the National Science Foundation (NSF) about the
[program name] program. |
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Collect baseline data about participants' knowledge, skills, support and philosophy
as science educators. |
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Collect data over time to determine changes in faculty teaching
and student learning throughout the duration of the program. |
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Contact and Demographic Information |
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Please provide the following contact information |
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Last Name:
First Name:
Address 1:
Institution:
City:
State:
Phone:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Team |
_____ Location 1
_____ Location 2
_____ Location 3
_____ Location 4 |
_____ Location 5
_____ Location 6
_____ Location 7
_____ Location 8 |
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Please provide the following demographic information as requested by the National Science Foundation for statistical purposes about its program participants. |
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| Gender: (choose one) |
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_____ male |
_____ female |
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| Ethnicity: (choose one) |
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_____ Hispanic or Latino |
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_____ Not Hispanic or Latino |
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| Race: (choose one or more) |
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American Indian or Alaskan Native |
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Asian |
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Black or African American |
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
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White |
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| Disability Status: (choose one or more) |
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_____ Hearing Impairment |
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_____ Visual Impairment |
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_____ Mobility/Orthopedic Impairment |
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_____ Other (please specify): |
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_____ None |
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| Citizenship: (choose one) |
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_____ U.S. Citizen |
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_____ Permanent Resident |
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_____ Other Non-U.S. Citizen |
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II. Professional Experience and Obligations |
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Your position title: |
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Instructor/Lecturer |
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Assistant Professor |
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Associate Professor |
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Professor |
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Field Station Director |
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Other (please specify): |
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How long (yrs) have you been teaching at the college level?
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Briefly describe your research interests/activities.
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Estimate the percentage of your present appointment you currently dedicate to each of the following activities. (Please note that the 5 main categories should add to 100% and within both research and teaching the 4 categories should also add to 100%). |
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Teaching activities and responsibilities (e.g., course preparation and administration, assisting students with coursework, projects, etc. . .) |
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Service (e.g., committees, student advising, outreach) |
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Administration (e.g., departmental chair, field station manager, program administrator) |
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Research |
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Of your research time (i.e., 100%), what proportion is spent: |
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mentoring postdoctoral associates on their research |
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mentoring graduate students on their research |
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mentoring undergraduate students on their research |
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working independently or collaboratively with colleagues |
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Other (please specify): |
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If you could allocate the time spent in your present appointment
in any way you desired, indicate the percentage you would dedicate to each of the
following. (Please note that the 5 main categories should add to 100% and within
both research and teaching the 4 subcategories should also add to 100%). |
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Teaching activities and responsibilities (e.g., course preparation and
administration, assisting students with coursework, projects, etc. . .) |
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Service (e.g., committees, student advising, outreach) |
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Administration (e.g., departmental chair, field station manager, program
administrator) |
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Research |
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Of your research time (i.e., 100%), what proportion
is spent: |
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mentoring postdoctoral associates on their research |
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mentoring graduate students on their research |
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mentoring undergraduate students on their research |
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working independently or collaboratively with colleagues |
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Other (please specify): |
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If there is a difference between your actual and desired appointment
time allocations, what factors do you believe contribute to that discrepancy?
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Participation in [program name] |
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Your role in [program name] (check all that apply): |
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[Program name] Participant
[Program name] Participant
FS 1 Team Member
FS 1 Team Leader
FS 2 Team Member
FS 2 Team Leader
IT 1 Member
IT 2 Member |
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How did you learn about the [program name] program?
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For what reason(s) are you interested in participating in this program?
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What do you expect to gain as a result of your participation in [program name]? (i.e., what are your personal learning goals?) Please be as specific as you can.
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