Form SV-2009-0017 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program Post-Program Surve

Congratulations on finishing the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program!

We would like to ask you a few questions about your program, your plans, and your opinions about your experience. Please know that your answers will be strictly confidential and will in no way affect your participation in the program. We will use the data for analytical and evaluative purposes only.

Please feel free to give us your honest opinions. This survey is not a test, and there are no right or wrong answers. Thank you for your participation in this survey.

Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Statements:

The information solicited on this survey is requested pursuant to the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-62) and the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended, also known as the Fulbright-Hays Act (22 U.S.C. 2451, et seq.). In order to ensure that the U.S. Department of State’s international exchange programs meet statutory program requirements (22 U.S.C. 2460(c)), the Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) regularly monitors the programs, gathers data about program accomplishments, and evaluates selected ones. ECA uses the information collected to inform program design, management, and funding. All personal information that is collected through surveys is considered confidential. All responses are coded to ensure the confidentiality of individual responses. Data collected under this study will not be shared, sold, or used for fundraising purposes. Survey data and findings will be used only in an aggregate form for the express purposes of fulfilling the data needs of the outcome assessment. Responses to this survey are voluntary.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average twenty (20) minutes to respond to this survey, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and respondents are not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. Please send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to: A/ISS/DIR, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520.

SV-2009-0017 OMB No.: 1405-0158

Expiration Date: 04/30/2011

Estimated Burden Time: 20 minutes

1. Exchange programs provide participants with many important opportunities for learning and engaging people from other countries. In the table below, please identify the three most important accomplishments of your exchange program.

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Improved my leadership skills
Learned about community service
Increased my understanding of the United States and United States society, people, and culture
Increased my understanding of my field of study
Made friends with American students and their families
Shared my culture with others
Other (please write in): ___________________________________________

2. Please elaborate on the most important accomplishment that can be linked to your exchange experience.

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3. Please rate your satisfaction with the following program components. Please check one box in each row.

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
Administration
Content
Variety of Experiences
Relevance of program to professional or educational development

4. Please rate your satisfaction with the specific program components of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program listed below. Please check one box in each row.

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
Information received about the program prior to departure
Pre-program orientation
Administration/logistics (for example: whether your stipend was paid on time, whether program events were well-planned and run efficiently)
Program staff
Access to Internet connectivity/email, adequate computing facilities
Program content
Agenda: Briefings, meetings and interviews
Mid-program workshop/UN simulation
Cultural/entertainment activities
Sensitivity of program to your cultural or religious needs
Preparation for program end and return home

5. Please rate your current knowledge and understanding of the topics listed below. Please check one box in each row.

	No Knowledge	Less Than Basic	Basic Knowledge	Beyond Basic	Advanced Knowledge
Leadership
Community service
Your field of study
Other (please write in): ________________________

6. While you were in the United States, how much did you improve your knowledge and understanding of the following topics and themes? Please check one box in each row.

	Not At All	Somewhat	A Good Deal	A Great Deal
Leadership
Community service
Your field of study
Other (please write in): _____________________________

7. Please rate your current abilities in English. Please check one box in each row.

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Read English
Speak English
Write English
Make presentation in English

8. Please rate your current abilities using computer technology. Please check one box in each row.

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Use the Internet for research
Use E-mail
Use different software programs

9. Looking back, how much did the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program help you improve your skills in these areas? Please check one box in each row.

	Not At All	Somewhat	A Good Deal	A Great Deal
English (reading, writing, speaking)
Computer (Internet, software programs)

10. Please rate yourself on the following abilities. Please check one box in each row.

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Being self-reliant, being independent, relying on yourself
Speaking in public
Listening to other people’s suggestions or concerns
Expressing ideas and feelings
Being tolerant of people different than you
Leading a team and motivating others
Being flexible
Solving problems
Planning for the future
Managing your time
Managing money
Discussing your beliefs/values
Willing to make changes in your community

11. Thinking ahead, how do you think you will apply what you learned upon returning home? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

12. Do you think you will share your program experience or the knowledge you gained during your exchange visit in any of the following ways? Please check one box in each row.

	Yes	No
Participate in media interviews (newspaper, television, radio, Internet)
Give presentations to community, neighborhood, school or university groups
Write newspapers articles, including editorials and opinion pieces.
Write academic books
Write non-academic books
Write academic articles—for journals or academic publications
Other (please write in): __________________________________________

13. As a direct result of your participation in the exchange program, do you think you will do or receive any of the following at school or university? Please check one box in each row.

	Yes	No
Higher level of responsibilities or leadership at school/university
Organize or initiate new activities or projects at school/university
Establish a new organization at school/university

14. As a direct result of your participation in the exchange program, do you think you will do or receive any of the following in your community? Please check one box in each row.

	Yes	No
Assume a leadership role or position in your community
Organize or initiate new activities or projects in your community
Establish a new organization in your community

15. Do you think you will remain in contact with people you met during your exchange program?

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Yes
No

16. Do you think you will establish or continue professional collaborations that grew out of your exchange experience?

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Yes
No

17. As a result of your exchange experience, do you think you or your organization will establish a formal, institutional relationship with another organization?

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Yes
No

18. If you answered “yes” to either question(s) 15, 16, or 17 listed above, please comment on any relationships, collaborations, partnerships you intend to develop as a result of your participation in the program.

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19. Please rate your knowledge or understanding of the following topics. Please check one box in each row.

	No Knowledge	Less Than Basic	Basic Knowledge	Beyond Basic	Advanced Knowledge
United States democracy
United States economy
United States values and culture
Religious and ethnic diversity in the United States
Freedom of speech and press in the United States
Voluntary community service in the United States
Daily life in the United States

20. How much did participation in the program change your understanding or knowledge of the following topics? Please check one box in each row.

	No Change	Minimal Change	Moderate Change	Substantial Change
United States democracy
United States economy
United States values and culture
Religious and ethnic diversity in the United States
Freedom of speech and press in the United States
Voluntary community service in the United States
Daily life in the United States

21. How do you view the United States Government and its relationship with your home country?

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
The United States Government is a trustworthy partner for my country

22. How do you view the United States Government and the American people? Please check one box in each row.

	Strongly Unfavorable	Generally Unfavorable	Neither Favorable Nor Unfavorable	Generally Favorable	Strongly Favorable
United States Government
American people

23. How did your views of the United States Government and the American people change as a result of your program participation?

	Much Less Favorable	Less Favorable	No Change	More Favorable	Much More Favorable
United States Government
American people

24. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statements below? Please check one box in each row.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Voting is important because real decisions are made in elections
Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of democracy
An independent media is important to the free flow of information
All citizens in a country should have equal rights and protections under the law, regardless of circumstances
The Rule of Law is fundamental to a functioning democracy
Individuals and organizations have the right to free speech and to voice opposition
Democratic principles enhance the workplace. Supervisors should incorporate democratic principles into their management practices

25. How difficult was it for you to adapt to life in the United States? Please check one box.

	Very Difficult	Somewhat Difficult	Neither Difficult Nor Easy	Somewhat Easy	Very Easy
Adapting to life in the United States was…

26. What field did you study in the United States? Please check one box.

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Accounting		Hospitality Management
Agriculture/Environmental Management		International Relations
American Studies		Journalism/Communications
Business		Law
Computer Science		Political Science
Criminal Justice		Psychology
Economics		Sociology
Education		Do Not Know

27. Which best describes the geographic location where you live? Please check one box.

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My country’s capital city
Another major city in my country other than the capital
A small city, town or rural location in my country

28. Home country: _________________

29. Age: ______________

30. Gender:

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Female
Male

31. Which religion do you most closely identify with? Please check one box.

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Baha’ism		Judaism
Buddhism		Shintoism
Christianity (for example: Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant)		Sikhism
Confucianism		Taoism
Hinduism		Zoroastrianism
Islam		None
Jainism		Other (please write in): _____________________

32. Do you know about the State Department Alumni website, https://alumni.state.gov? Please check one box.

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Yes
No

33. Have you registered for the State Department Alumni website, https://alumni.state.gov? Please check one box.

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I have registered
I have not yet registered
I do not plan to register

34. Thank you for completing this survey! If you have additional comments you would like to make, please do so here.

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35. How long did it take you to complete this survey? ______ minutes

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