GK-12 Fellow Interview Protocol

Interview Protocols to be used during Telephone Interviews

Topics of interviews to be determined after analysis of survey data. Questions present here are comprehensive list of possible topics.

GK-12 Fellow Protocol

Fellow Interview Protocol:

Please describe your GK-12 assignment.

• What were your responsibilities?

• What types of activities did you do?

• How much autonomy did you feel you had?

• What worked well? What did not?

What has been the greatest benefit of your GK-12 experience to date?

What have you gained from your GK-12 experience that you do not think you would otherwise have gained from your other graduate experiences?

How has your GK-12 experience influenced the progression of your own research?

What types of activities have you done/did you do in graduate school in addition to your research and coursework? For example, have you done any TAships as a graduate student? If yes, has GK-12 had an influence on how you conducted the TAship?

Please describe other activities.

Have you had any teaching experiences since completing your GK-12 experience? If yes, did your GK-12 experience have any influence on how you teach now?

What are your current career interests? Did your GK-12 experience have any impact on your career interests?

How do you envision the range of your responsibilities and activities as a post-graduate professional? Did/does your experience in GK-12 influence this vision?

Did your GK-12 experience have any impact on the way that you perceive the responsibilities of scientists regarding K-12 education?

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