MSPHDS Phase 3 Evaluation
Please use this form to evaluate your Phase 3 experience
Please answer all questions.

High School Student Participant
Undergraduate Student Participant
Graduate Student Participant
Post-doctoral Researcher
University/College Faculty Member
Research Scientist
Program Officer
Other    If other:

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Background Information

Citizenship
United States Citizen
Non-U.S. Citizen, Permanent U.S. Resident Visa
Non-U.S. Citizen
Non-U.S. Citizen, Temporary U.S. Resident Visa

If not a U.S. Citizen, of what country are you a resident?

Gender
Male Female

Race/Ethnicity
African American
Other Hispanic American
Other If other:
Mexican American/Chicano
American Indian/Alaskan Native
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Puerto Rican
Asian
Caucasian/White

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Academic Discipline
**  Please specify if you select the option

Discipline
Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
Engineering** If other:
Environmental Science
Geography
Geology/Geophysics
Geomagnetism/Paleomagnetism
Hydrology
Limnology
Oceanography/Marine Science
Paleoceanography/Paleoclimatology
Science Education
Space Physics/Aeronomy/Planetary Science
Volcanology/Geochemistry/Petrology
Technology^**  If technology:
Other^**    If other:

Environmental Specialty
Atmosphere
Coastal Ocean/Estuaries/Marine Wetlands
Deep Ocean
Freshwater Wetlands
Groundwater/ Subsurface water
Lakes and Reservoirs
Open Ocean
Rivers and Streams
Space
Other^**  If other:

Disciplinary Specialty
Biological
Chemical
Geological
Mathematics
Modeling** If Modeling:
Physical
Technology Application/ Development ** If Technology Application:
Other^** If other:

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Please rate the following aspects of the OVERALL MS PHD'S Professional Development Program and AGU Meeting experiences by checking the appropriate boxes. Check only one (1) response for each statement.

a. There is a definite need for the MS PHD'S Professional Development Program.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Applicable

b. The MS PHD'S Professional Development Program assisted participants in developing a clearer understanding of strategies and activities required to achieve their academic and professional goals.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Applicable

c. Brown bag sessions provided participants with opportunities to learn from and network with federal and organization representatives.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Applicable

d. The MS PHD'S Professional Development Program experience facilitated networking among peers (Undergraduate/ Graduate/Post-Doctoral Scientists).
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Applicable

e. The MSPHD's Professional Development Program experience facilitated participant-to-faculty/researcher networking
Stongly Disagree
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Applicable

f. The MS PHD'S Professional Development Program experience increased the participants' awareness and understanding of opportunities to participate in NASA-related work, NASA sponsored diversity initiatives and/or develop NASA-related academic or research capabilities.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Applicable

g. The MS PHD'S Professional Development Program agenda included activities directly related to participant research/professional/academic interest.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Applicable

h. Mentors and Mentees established specific commitments and follow-up activities.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Applicable

i. The MS PHD'S Professional Development Program community-building activities helped participants to feel comfortable and welcome.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Applicable

j. I have access to a computer.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Applicable

k. I have adequate computer resources to continue participating
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Applicable

l. I have participated in the MS PHD'S Virtual Community through e-mail.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Applicable

m. I have participated in the MS PHD'S VIrtual Community thgough the listserv.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Applicable

n. I have participated in the MS PHD'S Virtual Community through the Community Forum.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Applicable

o. I have participated in the MS PHD'S Virtual Community through web-cam interactions.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Applicable

p. I would like to participate in future MS PHD'S Professional Development Program-Sponsored activities.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Applicable

What were the most beneficial aspects of MS PHD'S Professional Development Program Phase III experiences?


What were the least beneficial aspects of MS PHD'S Professional Development Program Phase III experiences?


Interaction within the MS PHD'S virtual community is facilitated through e-mails, listservs, the Community Forum and web-cam dialogs. Which venue(s) did you use to maintain engagement with the MS PHD'S virtual community? In your opinion, which virtual community tools were the most effective? Which were the least effective?


What suggestions would you make concerning future MS PHD'S Professional Development Program experiences/professional society activities?


Would you recommend the MS PHD'S Professional Development Program to other students?
Yes
No
If, so, please email their contact information to pdp@msphds.org


Would you recommend the MS PHD'S Professional Development Program to other scientists?
Yes
No
If, so, please email their contact information to pdp@msphds.org


Would you like to be contacted about future MS PHD'S Professional Development Program activities?
Yes
No

If so, please email your contact information to pdp@msphds.org

Additional Comments (optional):


During what year did your Phase 1 occur?
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009

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