NSF Day Workshop Host Survey

Online Survey of NSF Day Workshop Hosts SURVEY 1

1. On a scale of one to five, five being the most important and one being the least important, rate the following reasons for hosting a NSF Day:

a. To educate students and faculty about NSF in general- for example, how it is structured, how it operates

b. To educate students and faculty about the various program or sources of funding available from NSF

c. To educate students and faculty about the specific research initiatives/topics that NSF was interested in funding at that time

d. To educate students and faculty about how to write/submit proposals to NSF

e. To educate students and faculty about NSF’s proposal evaluation process

f. To educate students and faculty about NSF budgets and award amounts

e. To facilitate a forum for students and faculty to meet/network with colleagues/NSF officials

g. To increase the competitiveness of our institution’s science and engineering proposals

2. Overall, how helpful to your institution was hosting the NSF Day workshop?

(4) Very Helpful (2) Not Too Helpful

(3) Somewhat Helpful (1) Not At All Helpful

3. How valuable did you find each part or aspect of the workshop to be?

(4) Very Valuable (2) Not Too Valuable

(3) Somewhat Valuable (1) Not At All Valuable

a. large group presentation [in morning]

b. smaller break-out session(s) [in afternoon]

c. networking/interacting with NSF officials

d. networking/interacting with colleagues from your or near-by institutions

4. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the workshop:

(4) Strongly Agree (2) Somewhat Disagree

(3) Somewhat Agree (1) Strongly Disagree

(0) Not Applicable

1. Preparations for the workshop were handled in a professional, prompt manner

2. The workshop program was well-organized

3. The speakers were knowledgeable about the topics they presented

4. There was a good variety of meetings & presentations

5. Enough time was left in each presentation/session to answer questions

6. Program managers seemed available to deal with individual requests/questions/conversations

7. The NSF programs and funding opportunities that pertained to our institution were clearly communicated

8. The preparation/submission workshop gave clear instructions for grant proposals

9. NSF’s merit review system for evaluating proposals was explained in detail

10. The workshop has helped me better communicate the proposal submission/review process to other students/faculty

11. Our institution has used the NSF Day materials to write grant/funding proposals

12. I would request another NSF Day workshop for our institution

13. The NSF Day workshops are valuable and NSF should definitely continue to have them

5. Prior to hosting the NSF Day workshop, how many proposals from your institution had been accepted for NSF funding?

(a.) None

(b.) 1-3

(c.) 4-6

(d.) 7-9

(e.) 10+

6. After hosting the NSF Day workshop, how many funding or grant proposals have individuals/departments from your institution submitted to NSF?

(a.) None [SKIP to Q. 9a]

(b.) 1-3

(c.) 4-6

(d.) 7-9

(e.) 10+

7. After hosting the NSF Day, how many of your institution’s proposals have been accepted/funded?

(a.) None [SKIP to Q.9a]

(b.) 1-3

(c.) 4-6

(d.) 7-9

(e.) 10+

8. Do you feel that the information discussed at the NSF Day workshop played any role in the success of your institution’s proposal(s) that were submitted after the workshop?

(1) Yes

(2) No

(3) Not Sure

9a. Do you have any suggestions or recommendations concerning how future NSF Days could be planned/operated more effective with the host institution?

1. Yes- A new screen will appear for you to enter your comments

2. No [SKIP to TY]

9b. Please list your suggestions or recommendations concerning how future workshops could be planned/operated more effective with the host institution: [OPEN END]

TY: Thank you for participating in this online survey!

Your responses will assist the Foundation as it plans for future NSF Day workshops.