Collection of planning and satisfaction data with participants at the May 29-30, 2019 NSF INCLUDES National Network Meeting

Post-Meeting Survey Protocol
Thank you in advance for completing this brief survey. We value your input. The answers you provide will
be used by the NSF INCLUDES Coordination Hub to help inform our work to strengthen the Network.
This survey is not anonymous, but we will not associate your personal or organizational name to specific
responses in any public documents without first getting your permission to do so. Your responses will be
kept confidential unless and until you provide such permission. The survey will take about 20 minutes to
complete.

Section A: Demographics
Have you ever received funding from NSF INCLUDES? (check one; required)
( ) Yes
( ) No
(Logic; If yes) How many NSF INCLUDES awards have you received? (check one; required)
( ) One
( ) Two
( ) More than two
Please select the affiliation that best describes you: (check one; required)
( ) Alliance
( ) DDLP
( ) Other INCLUDES-funded project
( ) NSF
( ) Other Funder
( ) Other: __________
(Logic; If selects Alliance or DDLP) Do you know your grant #? (required)
( ) Yes
( ) No
(Logic; If yes) Please write your grant #:_________
(Logic; If no) Please write your full project name: _________
Please select the role that best defines you: (check one; required)
( ) Principal Investigator
( ) Director
( ) Team Member
( ) Partner
( ) Backbone
( ) Evaluator
( ) Other: ________
Section B: Satisfaction with meeting
As a result of participating in the Network Convening. . .
I was satisfied with the opportunities provided to network
with other grantees
I found the sessions generally interactive and engaging

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Strongly
disagree

Disagree Agree

Strongly
agree

I thought the session formats were adequately balanced,
(e.g., among presentation, interaction, application, and
learning)
I am inspired to take action towards achieving our
broadening participation goals
I am inspired to further contribute to the network
I see the value of working collaboratively with other
members of the INCLUDES network
I can more clearly visualize how my work is part of
something much bigger
My work was made more visible to the Network

Section C: Post-meeting action
As a result of my participation in this convening…
(required)

Strongly
disagree

Disagree Agree

Strongly
agree

I identified someone I don’t work with currently whom I
plan to contact to explore shared interests
I identified at least one new implementation strategy that I
plan to try
I learned something that will change my approach to my
work
I identified new funding or other resources that I plan to
pursue to help sustain my work
I plan to join an affinity group to connect with others in the
network around a topic of interest to me
I plan to adopt a new communication strategy with one or
more external stakeholder
I plan to follow up with someone to request a resource or
share a resource

Did you have a personal aha (ephipany) and/or professional discovery moment during this
meeting? If so, please describe (open-ended text box; optional)
What is the most valuable thing/entity you gained from this meeting that you plan to take back to
your organization or partnership? (open-ended text box; optional)

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Section D: NSF INCLUDES Value
For each statement listed below, indicate whether the statement is important for the NSF
INCLUDES network.

This is very important

This is somewhat important

This is not important

The NSF INCLUDES Network . . .

I am unsure what this means

Importance

Is a valuable resource for finding solutions to
challenges or new ideas for innovation.
Strengthens our project’s efforts to broaden
participation.
Provides valuable opportunities for new
partnerships and collaboration.
Is working toward outcomes that our project
cares about.
Has clearly articulated its vision and mission.
Amplifies the work of individual projects
towards broadening participation in STEM.
Is an important tool for building the field of
broadening participation.

For each statement listed below, indicate the extent to which you see each evidence of each
concept currently happening in the Network.

Is a valuable resource for finding solutions to
challenges or new ideas for innovation.

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I see strong evidence of this
value

I see emerging evidence of this
value

The NSF INCLUDES Network . . .

I do not see evidence of this
value yet

Evidence

Strengthens our project’s efforts to broaden
participation.
Provides valuable opportunities for new
partnerships and collaboration.
Is working toward outcomes that our project
cares about.
Has clearly articulated its vision and mission.
Amplifies the work of individual projects
towards broadening participation in STEM.
Is an important tool for building the field of
broadening participation.

Only Alliances, DDLPs or other INCLUDES projects will respond to the following (skip logic)

Don’t
Know

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Please rate your agreement with the following statements about your NSF INCLUDES project.

Our project team is aware of all the resources available to the NSF
INCLUDES Network.
Our project’s mission and vision are well-aligned with that of the
NSF INCLUDES Network.
Our project’s shared measures align well with the Network’s
measures.
Our project work focuses on removing structural barriers to STEM
participation.
We engage students and/or community members in setting
priorities.
Our project is well-connected to other members of the Network.
Our project is clear about its role in and the contributions we can
make to the Network.
The role of the NSF INCLUDES Coordination Hub in the NSF
INCLUDES Network is clear.

Section E: Other
What questions do you have that were not addressed to your satisfaction during the convening?
(open-ended text box; optional)
What went particularly well during this convening? (open-ended text box; optional)
Is there anything that NSF INCLUDES could do differently next time to make the convening
more valuable to you? (open-ended text box; optional)

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