DoD Information Assurance and Scholarship Program (IASP)

DoD Information Assurance Scholarship Program

Recruitment Student Assessment

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DoD Information Assurance Scholarship Program

Recruitment Student Assessment

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback to the Defense-wide Information Assurance Program (DIAP) on your experiences with the DoD IA Scholarship Program (IASP). The purpose of this assessment is to measure the success of the IASP to date. Data compiled from your responses will be used to examine the program's strengths and weaknesses and to develop recommendations to drive improvement.

Please be objective in providing responses. Your feedback is completely anonymous and will only be shared in the aggregate.

If you have questions or comments about this survey or the IASP, please contact [email protected].

Many thanks for your valuable input!

Note: Questions marked with an asterisk (*) must be answered prior to survey submittal.

1. What degree(s) are you pursuing? [Undergraduate, Masters, Doctorate]

2. What school(s) are you attending?

3. How influential were each of the following factors in your decision to apply for the IASP? [Rate the influence of each factor on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is "not at all influential," 3 is "neutral" and 5 is "very influential."]

   1. Interest in federal, state, or local government service*

   2. Guaranteed employment following graduation*

   3. Financial assistance to purse an advanced degree*

4. Is your internship helping prepare you for your future position at the DoD? [Rate your internship on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is "not at all," 3 is "neutral" and 5 is "prepared you very well."]

5. What ONE suggestion would you make to improve internships, so they better prepare students for the positions they will hold after graduation?

6. If you have a mentor during your internship, how effective is he or she in helping you to prepare for entering the DoD workforce full-time? [Rate your mentor on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is "not at all effective," 3 is "neutral" and 5 is "very effective."] 

7. How can the IASP better publicize the program to recruit new students to the field of IA/IT studies?

8. What is the most rewarding aspect of your involvement with the IASP?*

9. What is the least rewarding aspect of your involvement with the IASP?*

10. How helpful are the following aspects of the IASP program? [Rate each aspect on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is "not at all helpful," 3 is "neutral" and 5 is "very helpful."]

    1. The application/appointment process

    2. Notification of acceptance

    3. Expense reimbursement

    4. Correspondence from the IASP Program Office

    5. General support from the IASP Program Office

    6. Other (please specify)

11. How helpful are the following DoD resources to you as you prepare to re-enter the DoD workforce full-time? [Rate applicable information and resources on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is "not at all helpful," 3 is "neutral" and 5 is "very helpful."]

    1. IASP website: http://dodcio.defense.gov/sites/iasp2/

    2. HR or Technical Service/Agency Representative

    3. Service/Agency Supervisor

    4. Other (please specify)

12. How helpful is the university that you are attending with respect to the following aspects of the IASP program? [Rate each aspect on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is "not at all helpful," 3 is "neutral" and 5 is "very helpful."]

    1. Reimbursement

    2. Transfer of credits

    3. Advisement process

    4. Coordination with DoD

13. How helpful is your University Principal Investigator (primary university point of contact) in providing support in the following areas? [Use a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is "not at all helpful," 3 is "neutral" and 5 is "very helpful."]

    1. Advising on program curriculum

    2. Expense reimbursement processing

    3. Mentoring

14. What additional IASP information and resources would be helpful to you and other DoD students currently in the program?

15. How did you learn about the IASP program? (select as many as apply)

    1. Professor/Advisor at University

    2. Career Center at University

    3. Individual research

    4. Presentation from IASP Representative

    5. Other (please specify)

16. How likely are you to recommend the IASP to other potential participants? [Rate your likelihood to recommend on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is "very unlikely," 3 is "neutral" and 5 is "very likely."]*

17. Overall, how satisfied are you with the ISAP? [RAte your satisfaction on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is "very dissatisfied," 3 is "neutral" and 5 is "very satisfied."]*

18. What ONE suggestion would you make for improving the IASP?*

19. Please provide additional feedback on the program.

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