2012 Application Webinar Survey

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* 1. Which of the following categories best described your motivation for attending webinar?

I am not interested in the Eurasia Program fellowship offerings, but wished to learn more about applying for fellowships in general.

I am not interested in the Eurasia Program fellowships this year, but plan to apply in future years.

I am considering applying for a Eurasia Program Pre-Dissertation Award.

I am considering applying for a Eurasia Program Dissertation Development Award.

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Overall, how would you rate the November 8th SSRC Eurasia Fellowships Application Program Webinar?

	Very Poor				Average					Excellent
Overall Quality	Overall Quality Very Poor	Overall Quality	Overall Quality	Overall Quality	Overall Quality Average	Overall Quality	Overall Quality	Overall Quality	Overall Quality	Overall Quality Excellent

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* 3. Please rank the discussions of the specific application components in terms of helpfulness.

	Not At All Helpful				Average					Extremely Helpful
Requirements for individual fellowships	Requirements for individual fellowships Not At All Helpful	Requirements for individual fellowships	Requirements for individual fellowships	Requirements for individual fellowships	Requirements for individual fellowships Average	Requirements for individual fellowships	Requirements for individual fellowships	Requirements for individual fellowships	Requirements for individual fellowships	Requirements for individual fellowships Extremely Helpful
Developing a clear application essay	Developing a clear application essay Not At All Helpful	Developing a clear application essay	Developing a clear application essay	Developing a clear application essay	Developing a clear application essay Average	Developing a clear application essay	Developing a clear application essay	Developing a clear application essay	Developing a clear application essay	Developing a clear application essay Extremely Helpful
Conveying policy relevance	Conveying policy relevance Not At All Helpful	Conveying policy relevance	Conveying policy relevance	Conveying policy relevance	Conveying policy relevance Average	Conveying policy relevance	Conveying policy relevance	Conveying policy relevance	Conveying policy relevance	Conveying policy relevance Extremely Helpful
Using the online application system	Using the online application system Not At All Helpful	Using the online application system	Using the online application system	Using the online application system	Using the online application system Average	Using the online application system	Using the online application system	Using the online application system	Using the online application system	Using the online application system Extremely Helpful
Understanding the selection process	Understanding the selection process Not At All Helpful	Understanding the selection process	Understanding the selection process	Understanding the selection process	Understanding the selection process Average	Understanding the selection process	Understanding the selection process	Understanding the selection process	Understanding the selection process	Understanding the selection process Extremely Helpful

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* 4. Note the response that best reflects your level of agreement with the following statements after your participation in the webinar:

	Strongly Disagree				Neutral					Strongly Agree	N/A
My understanding of the Title VIII program goals has improved.	My understanding of the Title VIII program goals has improved. Strongly Disagree	My understanding of the Title VIII program goals has improved.	My understanding of the Title VIII program goals has improved.	My understanding of the Title VIII program goals has improved.	My understanding of the Title VIII program goals has improved. Neutral	My understanding of the Title VIII program goals has improved.	My understanding of the Title VIII program goals has improved.	My understanding of the Title VIII program goals has improved.	My understanding of the Title VIII program goals has improved.	My understanding of the Title VIII program goals has improved. Strongly Agree	My understanding of the Title VIII program goals has improved. N/A
I feel more familiar with the SSRC application.	I feel more familiar with the SSRC application. Strongly Disagree	I feel more familiar with the SSRC application.	I feel more familiar with the SSRC application.	I feel more familiar with the SSRC application.	I feel more familiar with the SSRC application. Neutral	I feel more familiar with the SSRC application.	I feel more familiar with the SSRC application.	I feel more familiar with the SSRC application.	I feel more familiar with the SSRC application.	I feel more familiar with the SSRC application. Strongly Agree	I feel more familiar with the SSRC application. N/A
My understanding of "policy relevance" has improved.	My understanding of "policy relevance" has improved. Strongly Disagree	My understanding of "policy relevance" has improved.	My understanding of "policy relevance" has improved.	My understanding of "policy relevance" has improved.	My understanding of "policy relevance" has improved. Neutral	My understanding of "policy relevance" has improved.	My understanding of "policy relevance" has improved.	My understanding of "policy relevance" has improved.	My understanding of "policy relevance" has improved.	My understanding of "policy relevance" has improved. Strongly Agree	My understanding of "policy relevance" has improved. N/A
I am more familiar with the selection process.	I am more familiar with the selection process. Strongly Disagree	I am more familiar with the selection process.	I am more familiar with the selection process.	I am more familiar with the selection process.	I am more familiar with the selection process. Neutral	I am more familiar with the selection process.	I am more familiar with the selection process.	I am more familiar with the selection process.	I am more familiar with the selection process.	I am more familiar with the selection process. Strongly Agree	I am more familiar with the selection process. N/A
I am more likely to submit a Eurasia Program fellowship application.	I am more likely to submit a Eurasia Program fellowship application. Strongly Disagree	I am more likely to submit a Eurasia Program fellowship application.	I am more likely to submit a Eurasia Program fellowship application.	I am more likely to submit a Eurasia Program fellowship application.	I am more likely to submit a Eurasia Program fellowship application. Neutral	I am more likely to submit a Eurasia Program fellowship application.	I am more likely to submit a Eurasia Program fellowship application.	I am more likely to submit a Eurasia Program fellowship application.	I am more likely to submit a Eurasia Program fellowship application.	I am more likely to submit a Eurasia Program fellowship application. Strongly Agree	I am more likely to submit a Eurasia Program fellowship application. N/A

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* 5. Please give your assessment of the question and answer section of the webinar.

	Strongly Disagree				Neutral					Strongly Agree
I found it easy to submit questions.	I found it easy to submit questions. Strongly Disagree	I found it easy to submit questions.	I found it easy to submit questions.	I found it easy to submit questions.	I found it easy to submit questions. Neutral	I found it easy to submit questions.	I found it easy to submit questions.	I found it easy to submit questions.	I found it easy to submit questions.	I found it easy to submit questions. Strongly Agree
The questions posed were answered clearly.	The questions posed were answered clearly. Strongly Disagree	The questions posed were answered clearly.	The questions posed were answered clearly.	The questions posed were answered clearly.	The questions posed were answered clearly. Neutral	The questions posed were answered clearly.	The questions posed were answered clearly.	The questions posed were answered clearly.	The questions posed were answered clearly.	The questions posed were answered clearly. Strongly Agree
Questions helped to clarify the application guidelines and FAQs posted on the web.	Questions helped to clarify the application guidelines and FAQs posted on the web. Strongly Disagree	Questions helped to clarify the application guidelines and FAQs posted on the web.	Questions helped to clarify the application guidelines and FAQs posted on the web.	Questions helped to clarify the application guidelines and FAQs posted on the web.	Questions helped to clarify the application guidelines and FAQs posted on the web. Neutral	Questions helped to clarify the application guidelines and FAQs posted on the web.	Questions helped to clarify the application guidelines and FAQs posted on the web.	Questions helped to clarify the application guidelines and FAQs posted on the web.	Questions helped to clarify the application guidelines and FAQs posted on the web.	Questions helped to clarify the application guidelines and FAQs posted on the web. Strongly Agree
The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar.	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar. Strongly Disagree	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar.	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar.	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar.	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar. Neutral	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar.	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar.	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar.	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar.	The issues raised in Q/A increased the usefulness of the webinar. Strongly Agree

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* 6. What is your primary academic discipline?

Anthropology

Archeology

Business

Demography

Education

Ethnomusicology

Geography

Government/Political Science

History

Language/Literature

Law

Public Health/Medicine

Psychology

Sociology

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* 7. Which of the following countries are central to your current research interests? (more than one response is allowed)

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Estonia

Georgia

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Latvia

Lithuania

Moldova

Russian Federation

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Ukraine

Uzbekistan

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Which of the following themes are central to your current research? (more than one response is allowed)

American Studies

Anthropology

Anti-Corruption

Architecture

Armed Conflict

Arts and Culture

Border Issues

Capitalism

Chemical/Biological Agents

Civil Society

Communications

Communications and Information

Community Development

Competitiveness

Computer Issues

Conflict Resolution/Mitigation

Counterterrorism

Critical Languages

Cultural/Ethnic Identity

Cyber Crime

Defense Policy/Reform

Democracy

Demographic Studies

Diplomacy

Disability Issues

Disaster Preparedness/Mitigation

Displaced Persons

Distance Education

Diversity and Pluralism

Domestic Violence

Economics and Business

Education

Energy

Entrepreneurship

Environment

Finance

Food Issues/Agriculture

Foreign Policy

Gender and Women's Issues

Genocide

Geography

Globalization

Governance Issues

Government

Grassroots Initiatives

Health

Historic and Cultural Preservation

Human and Civil Rights

Immigration Issues

Industry

Infrastructure Issues

Institutional Capacity

Islamic Issues

Labor

Language Study

Law/Rule of Law

Library Acquisition

Media

Migration

Military

Minorities/Vulnerable Populations

Modernization

Narcotics Issues and Trafficking

Nationalism

NATO

NGO Management/Development

Other Security Alliances

Outreach to Youth

Peace and Security

Politics, Parties and Elections

Privatization

Religion

Research and Development

Science and Technology

Security

Social Services/Issues

Terrorism

Trade and Investment

Trafficking in People

Transnational Crime

Transportation

Urban Planning

Volunteerism

Water Resources

WMD

Youth and Family Issues

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* 9. Your input is valuable and can help us improve our programming. Do you have any suggestions or comments concerning this specific webinar?

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* 10. The SSRC Eurasia Program seeks to chart new directions for scholarship on and within this critical world region. Our traditional programming activities include thematic dissertation workshops, training workshops for field development, and fellowships. If you have any suggestions for specific activities or areas of research to highlight in future Eurasia Program activities, share your recommendations here.