Fellow Final Program FEP Evaluation 0706

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FEP Final Program Evaluation [Fellow]

Please complete this form and return it to FAS Program Managers no later than 2 weeks after departing your Host Institution.

Basic Information

Your Name and contact information (email, phone, and mailing address):

Home Country:

Sex:

Highest education level at application: Masters/PhD/other (specify: ) Program Dates:

Overall Thoughts about Your Faculty Exchange Program

We are interested in learning about your experience with the Faculty Exchange Program. Please indicate where appropriate, on a scale of 1 to 5, your response to each of the questions below, with 1 = not at all and 5 = better than expected. For each question, explain the reason for your scoring.

1. Did your experience with the Faculty Exchange Program match the Fellowship experience you expected?

Score (Please circle your answer): 1 2 3 4 5

Explain your answer:

2. Was your Mentor been accessible enough to meet your needs throughout the Fellowship?

Score (Please circle your answer): 1 2 3 4 5

Explain your answer:

3. Did you feel that your teaching and academic interests were an appropriate match with your Mentor’s?

Score (Please circle your answer): 1 2 3 4 5

Explain your answer:

4. Do you feel that you obtained new or improved skills during your Fellowship experience? Check one: YES ☐ NO ☐

Explain your answer:

5. Was the mix of classroom, laboratory, and field activities helpful to achieve your learning goals?

Score (Please circle your answer): 1 2 3 4 5

Explain your answer:

6. Did the housing, transportation, and other resources provided by your host institution meet your expectations?

Score (Please circle your answer): 1 2 3 4 5

Please describe any deficiencies or particularly good experiences.

7. During your semester with your Host Institution did you attend any professional development events or conferences?

Check one: YES ☐ NO ☐

If YES, please include the names and dates of these events:

8. Have you and your Mentor planned the reciprocal visit? Check one: YES ☐ NO ☐

Comments:

9. Overall, how would you rate your experience with the Faculty Exchange Program?

Score (Please circle your answer): 1 2 3 4 5

Explain your answer:

Impact of your Faculty Exchange Program

10. What were your training goals during your Fellowship? Did you accomplish them? If not, what were the difficulties that you experienced that prevented you from doing so?

11. How do you envision your participation in this program benefiting you in the future?

12. How do you envision your participation in this program benefiting your institution in the future?

13. Please list specific examples of changes or improvements you will make to your organization upon your return.

14. What skills or information did you obtain that will be the most useful in your work in your home country?

15. Has the Faculty Exchange Program given you new ideas or areas of interest to pursue professionally? Please list them below.

16. List 1 or 2 of your proudest personal accomplishments during your Faculty Exchange Program.

• Please also attach any media related to your fellowship experience, such as photos with captions (action photos showing your working with your Mentor or conducting research are preferred).

• Do you give USDA permission to use your photos on its website and other promotional materials? YES NO

Collaboration Resulting from your Faculty Exchange Program

17. Do you intend to continue your collaboration with your Mentor? If so, in what ways will you do this?

18. Do you intend to continue your collaboration with others you met through the program (e.g., other scientists, faculty, graduate students)? If so, please indicate the positions they hold and how you will continue working with them.

19. Do you intend to continue or initiate collaboration with other Fellows you may have met while participating in the Faculty Exchange Program? If so, in what ways will you do this?

20. In your opinion, how could future FAS Fellowship Programs be improved?

Please provide any additional comments and suggestions about the Faculty Exchange Program and your experiences.

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