FOSSI Fundamentals of Success Pre-Program Survey

Welcome to the FOSSI Fundamentals of Success (FoS) Pre-Program Survey. Your responses will be used to gauge the effectiveness of the FOSSI FoS program and improve the program in future years. This survey should take approximately 3-5 minutes to complete.

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1. First Name (Required.)

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2. Last Name (Required.)

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3. What is the highest level of education you are planning to complete? (Hint: your best estimate at this time, your answer doesn't commit you to anything.) (Required.)

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Ed.D. Degree

J.D. Degree

M.D. Degree

Ph.D. or Sc. D. Degree

Joint M.D./Ph.D. Degree

Not sure at this time.

Other (please specify)

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4. True or False: I can name five different careers that my intended STEM major will enable me to pursue. (Required.)

False. I can name zero.

False. I can name one.

False. I can name two.

False. I can name three.

False. I can name four.

True

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5. Rate your proficiency in each of the following skills. (Required.)

	Very Poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good
Giving an effective in-person presentation.	Giving an effective in-person presentation. Very Poor	Giving an effective in-person presentation. Poor	Giving an effective in-person presentation. Fair	Giving an effective in-person presentation. Good	Giving an effective in-person presentation. Very Good
Giving an effective virtual presentation.	Giving an effective virtual presentation. Very Poor	Giving an effective virtual presentation. Poor	Giving an effective virtual presentation. Fair	Giving an effective virtual presentation. Good	Giving an effective virtual presentation. Very Good
Writing an informative paper/report.	Writing an informative paper/report. Very Poor	Writing an informative paper/report. Poor	Writing an informative paper/report. Fair	Writing an informative paper/report. Good	Writing an informative paper/report. Very Good
Discussing my work with others who are familiar with technical concepts.	Discussing my work with others who are familiar with technical concepts. Very Poor	Discussing my work with others who are familiar with technical concepts. Poor	Discussing my work with others who are familiar with technical concepts. Fair	Discussing my work with others who are familiar with technical concepts. Good	Discussing my work with others who are familiar with technical concepts. Very Good
Discussing my work with others who are not familiar with technical concepts.	Discussing my work with others who are not familiar with technical concepts. Very Poor	Discussing my work with others who are not familiar with technical concepts. Poor	Discussing my work with others who are not familiar with technical concepts. Fair	Discussing my work with others who are not familiar with technical concepts. Good	Discussing my work with others who are not familiar with technical concepts. Very Good
Knowing what it takes to help a team accomplish its task.	Knowing what it takes to help a team accomplish its task. Very Poor	Knowing what it takes to help a team accomplish its task. Poor	Knowing what it takes to help a team accomplish its task. Fair	Knowing what it takes to help a team accomplish its task. Good	Knowing what it takes to help a team accomplish its task. Very Good
Working with another individual or team in order to accomplish something.	Working with another individual or team in order to accomplish something. Very Poor	Working with another individual or team in order to accomplish something. Poor	Working with another individual or team in order to accomplish something. Fair	Working with another individual or team in order to accomplish something. Good	Working with another individual or team in order to accomplish something. Very Good

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6. Rate your proficiency in each of the following skills. (Required.)

	Very Poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good
Organizing and planning my time to work on specific tasks.	Organizing and planning my time to work on specific tasks. Very Poor	Organizing and planning my time to work on specific tasks. Poor	Organizing and planning my time to work on specific tasks. Fair	Organizing and planning my time to work on specific tasks. Good	Organizing and planning my time to work on specific tasks. Very Good
Adapting to new work environments or circumstances.	Adapting to new work environments or circumstances. Very Poor	Adapting to new work environments or circumstances. Poor	Adapting to new work environments or circumstances. Fair	Adapting to new work environments or circumstances. Good	Adapting to new work environments or circumstances. Very Good
Taking charge or tackling a problem before others do or before I'm asked to.	Taking charge or tackling a problem before others do or before I'm asked to. Very Poor	Taking charge or tackling a problem before others do or before I'm asked to. Poor	Taking charge or tackling a problem before others do or before I'm asked to. Fair	Taking charge or tackling a problem before others do or before I'm asked to. Good	Taking charge or tackling a problem before others do or before I'm asked to. Very Good
Interviewing for a new job, role, or volunteer opportunity.	Interviewing for a new job, role, or volunteer opportunity. Very Poor	Interviewing for a new job, role, or volunteer opportunity. Poor	Interviewing for a new job, role, or volunteer opportunity. Fair	Interviewing for a new job, role, or volunteer opportunity. Good	Interviewing for a new job, role, or volunteer opportunity. Very Good
Effectively delegating work to others when appropriate.	Effectively delegating work to others when appropriate. Very Poor	Effectively delegating work to others when appropriate. Poor	Effectively delegating work to others when appropriate. Fair	Effectively delegating work to others when appropriate. Good	Effectively delegating work to others when appropriate. Very Good
Serving as an ambassador for STEM careers.	Serving as an ambassador for STEM careers. Very Poor	Serving as an ambassador for STEM careers. Poor	Serving as an ambassador for STEM careers. Fair	Serving as an ambassador for STEM careers. Good	Serving as an ambassador for STEM careers. Very Good

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7. On a scale of 1 to 10, how unfavorable or favorable do you feel about the following industries based on what you know or have heard.

	1 (Very Unfavorable)	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10 (Very Favorable)
Financial services	Financial services 1 (Very Unfavorable)	Financial services 2	Financial services 3	Financial services 4	Financial services 5	Financial services 6	Financial services 7	Financial services 8	Financial services 9	Financial services 10 (Very Favorable)
Automotive	Automotive 1 (Very Unfavorable)	Automotive 2	Automotive 3	Automotive 4	Automotive 5	Automotive 6	Automotive 7	Automotive 8	Automotive 9	Automotive 10 (Very Favorable)
Technology	Technology 1 (Very Unfavorable)	Technology 2	Technology 3	Technology 4	Technology 5	Technology 6	Technology 7	Technology 8	Technology 9	Technology 10 (Very Favorable)
Food/agriculture	Food/agriculture 1 (Very Unfavorable)	Food/agriculture 2	Food/agriculture 3	Food/agriculture 4	Food/agriculture 5	Food/agriculture 6	Food/agriculture 7	Food/agriculture 8	Food/agriculture 9	Food/agriculture 10 (Very Favorable)
Chemical manufacturing	Chemical manufacturing 1 (Very Unfavorable)	Chemical manufacturing 2	Chemical manufacturing 3	Chemical manufacturing 4	Chemical manufacturing 5	Chemical manufacturing 6	Chemical manufacturing 7	Chemical manufacturing 8	Chemical manufacturing 9	Chemical manufacturing 10 (Very Favorable)
Pharmaceutical	Pharmaceutical 1 (Very Unfavorable)	Pharmaceutical 2	Pharmaceutical 3	Pharmaceutical 4	Pharmaceutical 5	Pharmaceutical 6	Pharmaceutical 7	Pharmaceutical 8	Pharmaceutical 9	Pharmaceutical 10 (Very Favorable)

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8. Rank the following statements on a scale of 'strongly disagree or strongly agree' based on what you know or have heard. (Required.)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
The chemical industry is a leader in innovation.	The chemical industry is a leader in innovation. Strongly Disagree	The chemical industry is a leader in innovation. Disagree	The chemical industry is a leader in innovation. Neutral	The chemical industry is a leader in innovation. Agree	The chemical industry is a leader in innovation. Strongly Agree
The chemical industry is committed to sustainability.	The chemical industry is committed to sustainability. Strongly Disagree	The chemical industry is committed to sustainability. Disagree	The chemical industry is committed to sustainability. Neutral	The chemical industry is committed to sustainability. Agree	The chemical industry is committed to sustainability. Strongly Agree
Contributions of chemists, scientists, and toxicologists are integral for finding solutions for the world's most pressing environmental challenges.	Contributions of chemists, scientists, and toxicologists are integral for finding solutions for the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Strongly Disagree	Contributions of chemists, scientists, and toxicologists are integral for finding solutions for the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Disagree	Contributions of chemists, scientists, and toxicologists are integral for finding solutions for the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Neutral	Contributions of chemists, scientists, and toxicologists are integral for finding solutions for the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Agree	Contributions of chemists, scientists, and toxicologists are integral for finding solutions for the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Strongly Agree
A STEM degree positions me well for a future career in the chemical industry.	A STEM degree positions me well for a future career in the chemical industry. Strongly Disagree	A STEM degree positions me well for a future career in the chemical industry. Disagree	A STEM degree positions me well for a future career in the chemical industry. Neutral	A STEM degree positions me well for a future career in the chemical industry. Agree	A STEM degree positions me well for a future career in the chemical industry. Strongly Agree

The next set of questions are designed to gauge your understanding of concepts which will be covered through the FoS program this year. If you don't know the answer please give your best estimate. Your responses to these questions are designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and will not impact your scholarship or status in the program in any way.

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9. Your personal elevator pitch should include: (Required.)

What you do

What the person you're talking to can gain from what you do

All of the above

None of the above

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10. True or False: There is no need to establish a plan to build trust with team members (in-person or virtually), it should come naturally over time. (Required.)

True

False

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11. True or False: If the audience fails to get the message of a talk you are giving, it is their fault for not understanding. (Required.)

True

False

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

FOSSI Fundamentals of Success Pre-Program Survey

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* 1. First Name (Required.)

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* 2. Last Name (Required.)

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* 3. What is the highest level of education you are planning to complete? (Hint: your best estimate at this time, your answer doesn't commit you to anything.) (Required.)

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* 4. True or False: I can name five different careers that my intended STEM major will enable me to pursue. (Required.)

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* 5. Rate your proficiency in each of the following skills. (Required.)

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* 6. Rate your proficiency in each of the following skills. (Required.)

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* 7. On a scale of 1 to 10, how unfavorable or favorable do you feel about the following industries based on what you know or have heard.

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* 8. Rank the following statements on a scale of 'strongly disagree or strongly agree' based on what you know or have heard. (Required.)

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* 9. Your personal elevator pitch should include: (Required.)

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* 10. True or False: There is no need to establish a plan to build trust with team members (in-person or virtually), it should come naturally over time. (Required.)

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* 11. True or False: If the audience fails to get the message of a talk you are giving, it is their fault for not understanding. (Required.)

1. First Name (Required.)

2. Last Name (Required.)

3. What is the highest level of education you are planning to complete? (Hint: your best estimate at this time, your answer doesn't commit you to anything.) (Required.)

4. True or False: I can name five different careers that my intended STEM major will enable me to pursue. (Required.)

5. Rate your proficiency in each of the following skills. (Required.)

6. Rate your proficiency in each of the following skills. (Required.)

7. On a scale of 1 to 10, how unfavorable or favorable do you feel about the following industries based on what you know or have heard.

8. Rank the following statements on a scale of 'strongly disagree or strongly agree' based on what you know or have heard. (Required.)

9. Your personal elevator pitch should include: (Required.)

10. True or False: There is no need to establish a plan to build trust with team members (in-person or virtually), it should come naturally over time. (Required.)

11. True or False: If the audience fails to get the message of a talk you are giving, it is their fault for not understanding. (Required.)