BIOCOM Institute Volunteer Survey

The following survey will take only a couple minutes and assist us in best supporting future generations of science and technology leaders.

The BIOCOM Institute has created an opportunity for you to enhance science curriculum with real-world applications in science. Called the Science Education Speakers Bureau (SESB), this program matches industry professionals from business, research and higher education with middle school classroom volunteer teaching/speaking opportunities. The ultimate goal of this innovative program is to improve education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or the STEM disciplines.

Your responses are very valuable and could be the tipping point in convincing a student to pursue a career in the science or technology industry. Thanks for your support!

1. Have you or your company been involved in science education outreach efforts for teacher and students?

Have you or your company been involved in science education outreach efforts for teacher and students? Yes

If yes, please list activities. If no, please list possible barriers.

2. What would you or your company hope to gain through involvement in science education volunteer activities? Please check all that apply.

What would you or your company hope to gain through involvement in science education volunteer activities? Please check all that apply. Prominent and positive exposure in the community

Challenge all children to set high standards for achievements and create limitless potential for connectivity and education

Encourage and teach the new generation and create strategic thinkers

Make some great connections, both business-wise as well as personal

Other (please specify)

3. Do you think your company would support you taking time off work to speak in a classroom?

Do you think your company would support you taking time off work to speak in a classroom? Yes

If no, please comment: (Issues may include issues like lack of time or presentation experience

4. What is the easiest time for you to participate in science education volunteer opportunities? Please check all that apply.

What is the easiest time for you to participate in science education volunteer opportunities? Please check all that apply. After Work

During Working Hours

Weekends

Other (please specify)

5. Have you heard about the BIOCOM Institute’s Science Education Speakers Bureau, if so how? Please check all that apply.

Have you heard about the BIOCOM Institute’s Science Education Speakers Bureau, if so how? Please check all that apply. BIOCOM Communications (LifeLines, Newsletter, Committee Announcements)

Company

Colleague

Press

Have not heard of the Science Education Speakers Bureau

Other (please specify)

6. Would you be interested in participating in a program where you could speak in the classroom and enhance curriculum by infusing information about your career path and real world examples of science?

Would you be interested in participating in a program where you could speak in the classroom and enhance curriculum by infusing information about your career path and real world examples of science? Yes

Comment:

7. If you are interested in being a guest speaker, how many times each year do you think you could speak at a school?

If you are interested in being a guest speaker, how many times each year do you think you could speak at a school? One time - ½ day

One time - 1 day

On a regular basis - Monthly

Occasionally - Quarterly

Other (please specify)

8. Would you prefer to speak from specific planned material or an open outline format that allows more open sharing of your experiences?

Would you prefer to speak from specific planned material or an open outline format that allows more open sharing of your experiences? Specific planned material

Open outline format

Comment:

9. If you participated as a guest speaker, what type of interaction would you like to have with the teacher prior to the classroom visit? Please check all that apply.

If you participated as a guest speaker, what type of interaction would you like to have with the teacher prior to the classroom visit? Please check all that apply. None

Telephone Call

In person meeting

Other (please specify)

10. If you participated in the Science Education Speakers Bureau, which lesson topics would you be interested in teaching? Please click all that apply.

If you participated in the Science Education Speakers Bureau, which lesson topics would you be interested in teaching? Please click all that apply. Cell Biology

Communication

Earth History

Evolution

Genetics

Light

Physiology

Plants

Teamwork

Other (please specify)

11. What was the catalyst that got you interested in science or technology?

What was the catalyst that got you interested in science or technology?

12. Optional Information

Optional Information Name:
Title:
Company:
Email Address:

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1. Have you or your company been involved in science education outreach efforts for teacher and students?

2. What would you or your company hope to gain through involvement in science education volunteer activities? Please check all that apply.

3. Do you think your company would support you taking time off work to speak in a classroom?

4. What is the easiest time for you to participate in science education volunteer opportunities? Please check all that apply.

5. Have you heard about the BIOCOM Institute’s Science Education Speakers Bureau, if so how? Please check all that apply.

6. Would you be interested in participating in a program where you could speak in the classroom and enhance curriculum by infusing information about your career path and real world examples of science?

7. If you are interested in being a guest speaker, how many times each year do you think you could speak at a school?

8. Would you prefer to speak from specific planned material or an open outline format that allows more open sharing of your experiences?

9. If you participated as a guest speaker, what type of interaction would you like to have with the teacher prior to the classroom visit? Please check all that apply.

10. If you participated in the Science Education Speakers Bureau, which lesson topics would you be interested in teaching? Please click all that apply.

11. What was the catalyst that got you interested in science or technology?

12. Optional Information

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