AGI's 2011 Geoscience Recruitment Packet Survey

1. For what purpose were these Geoscience Recruitment Packets used in your department?

  

2. Describe students' overall reaction to the Geoscience Recruitment Packets.

  

3. Describe some of the strengths of the Geoscience Recruitment Packets.

  

4. Describe some of the weaknesses of the Geoscience Recruitment Packets.

  

5. What suggestions would you make to improve the utility of the Geoscience Recruitment Packets?

  

6. I think that reading the Geoscience Recruitment Packet information is important for students’ improvement in understanding geoscience career opportunities.

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7. It is possible that reading the Geoscience Recruitment Packet could improve students’ views of geoscience careers.

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8. I believe the Geoscience Recruitment Packet information could be of some value to students.

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9. I believe that joining geoscience professional societies (provided in the Geoscience Recruitment Packet) could be of some value to students.

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10. I believe the Geoscience Recruitment Packet information could be beneficial to students.

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11. I think reading the Geoscience Recruitment Packet information is an important activity for students.

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12. I think that students participating in geoscience professional societies’ activities and conferences is an important activity.

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13. I believe the Geoscience Recruitment Packets were effective in starting students' interest in the geosciences.

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14. I believe the Geoscience Recruitment Packets were effective in maintaining students' interest in the geosciences.

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15. I believe the Geoscience Recruitment Packets were effective in giving students practical information about geoscience careers.

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16. I am willing to distribute Geoscience Recruitment Packets again because I think the information is somewhat useful to students.

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17. It is likely that my institution/college/university will be interested in using the Geoscience Recruitment Packets in the future.

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18. Approximately how many undergraduates are in your department majoring in the geosciences?

1-10
11-25
26-50
51-100
101-200
200+
I don't know

19. What degrees can be granted to students in your department? (Please check all that apply)

Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Ph.D.

20. Approximately how many Geoscience Recruitment Packets were used in your department?

0%
1%-24%
25%-49%
50%-74%
75%-99%
100%

21. Specify you University and Department: :

    University Name:

     Department Name: