ConTechs Associates: Survey for Students

ConTechs Associates

Students: Please tell us how we can work with you.

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This brief survey is divided into four sections, which deal, respectively, with

	Communications,
	Student Projects, Resources, & Needs,
	The Student Competition, and
	General Suggestions.

Please complete as much of it as you like -- but don't forget to click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page when done.

COMMUNICATIONS:

First, please tell us who you are (this information is optional, but desirable):

Name
University
Field of Study	For example, chemical engineering, food, environmental, etc.
Year of Study	For example, 3rd year, 4th year, graduate, etc.
Country
E-mail
Contact me about participating in ConTechs
Add me to your e-mail newsletter

What language(s) can you read/write (at least some)?		What languages can you speak (at least some)?
	English		English
	Spanish		Spanish
	German		German
	French		French
	Chinese		Chinese
	Other		Other
	If 'Other', specify:		If 'Other', specify:

Please describe your internet access (select all that apply):

	Dial-up (phone modem) at university
	Dial-up (phone modem) at home
	High-speed/broadband at university
	High-speed/broadband at home
	VoIP (Skype, etc.)
	Instant messaging (IM/chat)
	Webcam or videoconferencing

How would you rate your computer/web skills? (1 = very limited; 5 = very skilled)

Very Limited						Very Skilled
Very Limited	1	2	3	4	5	Very Skilled

STUDENT PROJECTS, RESOURCES, AND NEEDS

Please tell us about existing student projects at your university or educational institution:

Is completion of a student project required for graduation?	Yes No
When are these projects usually undertaken?
How long do these projects usually take to complete?
Are projects completed by individual students, teams, or both?	Individuals Teams Both
Do students work closely with supervising faculty during projects?	Yes No Sometimes
How often do students doing a project meet with their professor(s)?

If you have done (or are planning) a project, please describe it.

ConTechs Associates is evaluating which particular project resources it should endeavor to provide in the future, based largely on feedback from students. Please rate the following resources or project needs according to their potential importance or value to your project (1 = least important/valuable; 5 = most important/valuable):

Project Resource/Need/Opportunity	Least Valuable 1	2	3	4	Most Valuable 5
Advice/consulting related to technical aspects of project
Advice related to project planning, structure, execution, etc.
Professional relationship with ConTechs advisor/mentor in U.S.
Independent assessment/review of project progress
Assistance with project presentation, report writing, etc.
Access to technical literature, journal articles, books
Access to discounted engineering software
Access to professional contacts and experts through advisor
Database of project "best practices" and models
Help in arranging possible project-related travel (e.g., plant trips)
Practice with English-language communication skills
General professional/career advice and counseling
Access to on-line project discussion groups and resources
Exposure to complementary industrial perspective

Can you identify any other resource(s) you could have used in your project that ConTechs might provide -- or one that might be useful in a future project? Was anything needed to complete your project that you lacked?

Check here if the possibility of participating in a future project with ConTechs interests you.

STUDENT COMPETITION

Plans for ConTechs' Student Competition are at an early stage, so our questions are general.

What types of Competitions (e.g., project types) are of most interest to you? Check all that apply.

	Process design competitions
	Product design competitions
	Business plan competitions
	Open-ended (i.e., projects determined by individual students or student teams)
	Specified by ConTechs Associates
	Other
	If "Other", please specify:

Should the Competition be open to individual students, teams, or either?

Individuals Teams Either

What would make an appropriate forum for hosting the Competion?

	Specific university (department)
	National student congress
	National professional association
	Regional or international organization
	Other
	Have a specific suggestion?

Check here if the possibility of participating in a future ConTechs Student Competition interests you.

GENERAL SUGGESTIONS

What have we forgotten to ask? Please make any other suggestions, comments, or criticisms you have for us concerning ConTechs' mission, operations, and programs.

Contact me about participating in ConTechs.

Last but not least, please don't forget to click this "Submit" button. Thank you!

This page was last updated on April 30, 2008.