While we like to have fun here at IJNR, we also take our mission very seriously. Because of this, we like to enlist our alumni to help make sure that our programs are the very best they can be. If there was a portion of this trip that you either really loved or found to be a waste of time, please tell us! Your thoughtful feedback will help ensure that IJNR's programming continue to be relevant and useful to journalists. Oh, and our funders require this kind of reporting - so it's pretty darn important. Thank you for your time and effort!

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* 1. Please rate each session:

  A = Excellent B = Very Good C = Decent D = Lousy F = Terrible
Opening Night Dinner: From Burning Rivers to Flooded Farmland: A Brief History of Water Quality Issues in the Great Lakes
Freshwater Science Right at the Water's Edge: Tour of Ohio Sea Grant's Aquatic Visitors Center and Water Quality Lab
Science Cruise on Lake Erie
Lake Erie in Bloom: The Science Behind Water Quality in the Great Lakes
Evening free time at Stone Lab
Telling Environment Stories Better: Lessons Learned from Decades of Reporting on a Tricky Beat
Pitch and Publish: Veteran Journalists Share Insights into What Makes a Good Story
Environmental Justice in the Great Lakes: Awash in Water, Some Communities Still Fight for a Spot at the Tap

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* 2. Don't worry! We're not making you rate them all, but please read through the list of speakers and, if a name stands out, let us know! If you found any of these speakers to be particularly outstanding (engaging, helpful, information-laden, etc.) or particularly unimpressive (unhelpful, boring, uninformed), please share your thoughts.

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* 3. Please pretend you're Goldilocks, and rate the content, pace, and rigor of the workshop on a "too much," "not enough," and "just right" scale.

  Too Much Just Right Not Enough
Content
Free Time
Amount of Food
Amount of Sleep

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* 4. If you said "too much" content, what would you recommend cutting? Or, if you said "not enough" content, what would you recommend adding?

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* 5. How, if at all, do you think the workshop will affect the way you approach your work?

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* 6. Do you feel that you are more comfortable or better prepared to report on the topics covered, having participated in the workshop?

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* 7. How did the workshop measure up to your expectations?

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* 8. Were there voices missing from the conversation?

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* 9. Was the amount of time devoted to each topic sufficient?

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* 10. Should there have been more down time in the form of rap sessions or news huddles on what we just saw/heard or journalism and covering the environment in general?

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* 11. While we always prioritize applications from journalists of color during our selection process, this is the first time we've held a workshop solely for journalists of color. Do you feel this was a valuable experience? Please share your thoughts on participating in a workshop specifically for journalists of color.

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* 12. This was the first time we've used Slack for a workshop group. Do you think it's a good option for group communication during and after the workshop?

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* 13. Would you recommend an IJNR program to a friend or colleague?

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* 14. Please assign a letter grade to each IJNR representative (we can take it, promise!)

  A = Excellent B = Very Good C = Decent D = Lousy F = Terrible
Dave Spratt
Adam Hinterthuer

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* 15. Please give the workshop an overall grade:

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* 16. Finally, journalist testimonials can be valuable feedback for our staff, as well as powerful illustrations for our funders. If you'd like to leave a few last thoughts on your journey with us, we'd appreciate it.

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* 17. Name (if you'd rather leave your answers anonymous, just type "anonymous" or some other fancy pseudonym. HOWEVER, if you have anything good to say about us, our funders will only believe us if we can attribute the quote to someone, so we leave this option just in case!)

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