Generic College StudentQuestionnaire

In order to determine what impacts, if any, we are having, and to learn about the factors that are associated with career choices, we would like you to answer the following questions. All individual responses will be kept confidential.

1. What is your date of birth?

______/ ______/ ______

Month DayYear

2. What city were you born in?______

3. What gender are you?

Male....

Female...

4. When will you graduate?

______/ ______

Month Year

5. How likely are you to choose each of the following undergraduate majors?

Have chosen or will definitely choose / Will probably choose / Will probably NOTchoose / Will definitely NOT choose
a. Biology /  /  /  / 
b. Business /  /  /  / 
c. Chemistry /  /  /  / 
d. Computer Science /  /  /  / 
e. Education /  /  /  / 
f. Engineering /  /  /  / 
g. Fine Arts /  /  /  / 
h. Geosciences /  /  /  / 
i. Liberal Arts /  /  /  / 
j. Materials Science /  /  /  / 
k. Mathematics /  /  /  / 
l. Physics /  /  /  / 
m. Other (please specify)..
______/  /  /  / 

6. Please indicate how many of each of the following college classes you have taken or are currently taking.

Classes only / Labs only / Combined class and lab
a. Biology / ___ / ___ / ___
b. Chemistry / ___ / ___ / ___
c. Computer Science / ___ / ___ / ___
d. Engineering / ___ / ___ / ___
e. Geosciences / ___ / ___ / ___
f. Mathematics / ___ / ___ / ___
g. Physics / ___ / ___ / ___

7. How likely is it that you will take additional college classes in each of the following subjects?

Will definitely take class(es) / Will probably take class(es) / Will probably NOT take class(es) / Will definitely NOT take class(es)
a. Biology /  /  /  / 
b. Chemistry /  /  /  / 
c. Computer Science /  /  /  / 
d. Engineering /  /  /  / 
e. Geosciences /  /  /  / 
f. Mathematics /  /  /  / 
g. Physics /  /  /  / 

8. Which of the following activities have you participated in at college?

YesNo

a. Worked in a college lab, for pay...... 

b. Worked in a college lab, for the experience (unpaid)...... 

c. Went on a geology field trip, as part of a course...... 

d. Went on a geology field trip, not as part of a course...... 

e. Did an independent science research project for course credit..

9. How much do you enjoy outside activities, such as camping, hiking, and bicycling?

I like these activities a lot...... 

I like these activities...... 

I neither like nor dislike these activities...

I dislike these activities...... 

I dislike these activities a lot...... 

10. How frequently do you participate in outside activities, such as camping, hiking, and bicycling?

Several times per week...... 

About once a week/Several times a month.

About once a month...... 

A few times a year...... 

About once a year...... 

Once or twice in the last 5 years...... 

Not at all in the last 5 years...... 

11. How much do you agree with each of the following statements?

Strongly Agree / Agree / Disagree / Strongly Disagree / Don’t Know
a. People should be more concerned about nature and the environment. /  /  /  /  / -
b. I enjoy observing nature. /  /  /  /  / -
c. I enjoy reading nature books and magazines. /  /  /  /  / -
d. I enjoy watching television shows about nature and scientific phenomena. /  /  /  /  / -
e. I enjoy traveling to different places. /  /  /  /  / -
f. I would rather work on a science project inan outdoor setting than in a research laboratory. /  /  /  /  / -
g. I find the geosciences interesting. /  /  /  /  / 
h. If I want to, I can become a scientist, mathematician, or an engineer. /  /  /  /  / 
i. This class has increased my interest in becoming a Geoscientist.* /  /  /  /  / -

* note: this item would be used in the post-test only

12. How likely are you to go to graduate school?

I will definitely attend ....

I will probably attend.....

I may attend...... 

I will definitely NOT attend.IF DEFINITELY NOT ATTEND, GO TO QUESTION17

13. Please indicate how likelyyou are to choose each of the following majors for study in graduate school.

Will definitely choose / Will probably choose / Will probably NOTchoose / Will definitely NOT choose
a. Biology /  /  /  / 
b. Chemistry /  /  /  / 
c. Computer Science /  /  /  / 
d. Engineering /  /  /  / 
e. Geosciences /  /  /  / 
f. Mathematics /  /  /  / 
g. Physics /  /  /  / 

14. How much do you agree with each of the following statements?

Strongly Agree / Agree / Disagree / Strongly Disagree / Don’t Know
a. I have the academic skills to do well in graduate school. /  /  /  /  / 
b. I have the study skills to do well in graduate school. /  /  /  /  / 
c. To be successful in my career it is important to have a graduate degree. /  /  /  /  / 
d. I am worried about being able to pay for graduate school. /  /  /  /  / 

15. How much do you know about the graduate school application process?

I know a great deal...... 

I have a general idea of the application process...... 

I know very little about applying to graduate school...... 

I know almost nothing about applying to graduate school...... 

16. How much do you know about each of the following?

I know a great deal / I know a moderate amount / I know a few things / I know very little / I know nothing
a. Taking the GREs. /  /  /  /  / 
b. Scholarships that are available to help pay for graduate school. /  /  /  /  / 
c. Other ways to help pay for graduate school. /  /  /  /  / 
d. Government programs to help pay for graduate school. /  /  /  /  / 

17. Which of the following best describes your feelings about working in study groups or teams?

I always prefer to work in study groups or teams…………….....

I usually prefer to work in study groups or teams…………….....

I sometimes prefer to work in study groups or teams…………...

I rarely prefer to work in study groups or teams………………...

I never prefer to work in study groups or teams…………….…...

18. How much do you agree with each of the following statements?

Strongly Agree / Agree / Disagree / Strongly Disagree
a. I know what biologists do at work. /  /  /  / 
b. I know what geologists and geoscientists do at work. /  /  /  / 
c. I know what engineers do at work. /  /  /  / 
d. I know what computer scientists do at work. /  /  /  / 
e. Biologists are well paid. /  /  /  / 
f. Geoscientists are well paid. /  /  /  / 
g. Engineers are well paid. /  /  /  / 
h. Computer scientists are well paid. /  /  /  / 

19. How much do you agree with each of the following statements about your career plans?

Strongly Agree / Agree / Disagree / Strongly Disagree / Don’t Know
a. I want a career that allows me to work mostly in my home community after I graduate. /  /  /  /  / 
b. I want a career that allows me to travel to different locations for work after I graduate. /  /  /  /  / 
c. I want a career that requires me to travel to different U.S. locations and perhaps different countries for work. /  /  /  /  / 

20. How much do you agree with each of the following statements?

Strongly Agree / Agree / Disagree / Strongly Disagree / Don’t Know
a. My family would be very supportive if I decided to become a Geoscientist. /  /  /  /  / 
b. My friends would be very supportive if I decided to become a Geoscientist. /  /  /  /  / 

21.How much do you agree with each of the following?

Strongly Agree / Agree / Disagree / Strongly Disagree / Don’t Know
a. There is a real sense of community among the geoscience majors. /  /  /  /  / 
b. There is a real sense of community among the biology majors. /  /  /  /  / 
c. There is a real sense of community among the engineering majors. /  /  /  /  / 
d. Geoscience faculty members are easier to talk with than other faculty members. /  /  /  /  / 
e. Geoscience faculty members are more willing to answer questions outside of class than other faculty members. /  /  /  /  / 
f. Geoscience faculty members make their subject more interesting than other faculty members. /  /  /  /  / 

Thank you for completing this survey!

Examples of some Content-specific items – should be adapted to specific learning goals of workshop/course.

I. How much do you know about each of the following topics? <insert specific topics in learning goals>

A great deal / A lot / A little / Almost nothing / Nothing
a. <science topic 1> /  /  /  /  / 
b. <science topic 2> /  /  /  /  / 
c. <science topic 3> /  /  /  /  / 
d. <science topic 4> /  /  /  /  / 
e. <science topic 5> /  /  /  /  / 
f. <science topic 6> /  /  /  /  / 
g. <science topic 7> /  /  /  /  / 

II.How interested are you in each of the following geoscience topics?

Very interested / Interested / Slightly interested / Not interested / Don’t Know
a. <science topic 1> /  /  /  /  / 
b. <science topic 2> /  /  /  /  / 
c. <science topic 3> /  /  /  /  / 
d. <science topic 4> /  /  /  /  / 
e. <science topic 5> /  /  /  /  / 
f. <science topic 6> /  /  /  /  / 
g. <science topic 7> /  /  /  /  / 

III. Do you plan to request an internship pursue research opportunitiesin an area covered by this workshop (course)?

YesNoNot sure yet 

IF YES TO QUESTION III, In which area(s) do you plan to request an internship?

a. <science topic 1...... 

b. <science topic 2>...... 

c. <science topic 3>...... 

d. <science topic 4>...... 

e. <science topic 5>...... 

f. <science topic 6>...... 

g. <science topic 7>...... 

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