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Dear Participant,
We are inviting you to participate in a research study being conducted by CareerWISE, a research group at Arizona State University (ASU) that is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Now in its fourth year, the CareerWISE research team has developed an internet based educational resource to support women as they survive and thrive in graduate programs in math, technology, engineering, and the sciences.
The purpose of this evaluation is to review the content and design of the CareerWISE materials for teaching the critical skills we’re targeting. Participants will explore portions of the CareerWISE material online and will be required to respond to some questionnaires upon completion.
There are no foreseeable risks to your participation in this study, and your participation is voluntary. If you choose not to participate or to withdraw from the study at any time, there will be no penalty. You must be 18 or older to participate in the study. All responses to questionnaires will be confidential. The results of this study may be used in reports, presentations, or publications but neither your name nor any identifying information will be disclosed. After you agree to participate in the study, we will assign a random number to identify you throughout the study.
If you wish to participate in this evaluation, please check the box below. Thank you in advance for volunteering for this study.
If you have any questions concerning the research study, please contact Caroline Harrison, the CareerWISE Program Manager, at [email protected]. If you have any questions about your rights as a subject/participant in this research, or if you feel you have been placed at risk, you can contact the Chair of the Human Subjects Institutional Review Board, through the ASU Office of Research Integrity and Assurance, at (480) 965-6788.
Sincerely, Caroline J. Harrison, Ph.D. Kerrie Wilkins, M.A. School of Letters and Sciences ASU Tempe |
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INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the statements below begins with, "When communicating with others..." Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements.
When communicating with others...
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Please make sure you have answered all the questions on the page. |
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INSTRUCTIONS: For the next several pages you will be presented with a scenario followed by a number of responses. For each response, please indicate how likely it is to achieve the specified outcome. |
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Suzanne has sent her advisor, Dr. Sanju, three drafts of her dissertation proposal and has yet to receive feedback on her work. If she does not get some feedback soon she will have to postpone her dissertation defense and possibly graduate the following semester. She has decided to drop into his office to communicate the importance of receiving his feedback.
For each of the following opening expressions, indicate how likely it is to assist Suzanne in getting his feedback promptly.
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Dr. Chung, Isabella’s advisor, recently asked her to mentor Collin, a senior undergraduate student who joined their research lab. Isabella decides to meet with Dr. Chung to discuss Collin’s progress. Dr. Chung shares the following with Isabella, “It would be great for Collin to handle the upcoming data collection. I’m not sure, though, if he is going to be as good a fit as the undergraduate researcher in our lab past this semester.” Isabella feels confused by her advisor’s comment.
For each of the following statements, indicate how likely it is to assist Isabella in clarifying her understanding of Dr. Chung’s comment, so she understands what she should do as a result.
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Please make sure you have answered all the questions on the page. |
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Nicole is interested in getting some teaching experience before going out on the job market. She’s concerned that Dr. Brown, her advisor, will not be happy about it, as teaching will take time away from her research. She decides to schedule a meeting with Dr. Brown to discuss her concerns.
For each of the following opening statements, indicate how likely it is to assist Nicole in having an in-depth discussion with Dr. Brown.
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Please make sure you have answered all the questions on the page. |
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Dr. Phillips, Sandra’s advisor, asked her to meet with him regarding the method in which she analyzed the data from their research project. Sandra feels belittled by his feedback and doesn’t agree with what was said.
For each of the following actions, indicate how likely it is to assist Sandra in remaining professional while receiving Dr. Phillips’ feedback?
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Please make sure you have answered all the questions on the page. |
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Krishna’s advisor recently gave her some suggestions on improving her time management skills. She now feels conflicted about the feedback. On the one hand, she is appreciative of the information. But, since the feedback was unsolicited, she’s now unsure about how it was intended.
For each of the following thoughts, indicate how likely it is to assist Krishna in effectively thinking through her supervisor’s feedback.
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Please make sure you have answered all the questions on the page.
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Elisabeth met with her advisor, Dr. Sampson, a week ago and received some feedback about her academic performance over the last year. At the time, he stated that “she made excellent progress in her classes and in her statistics course in particular. However, when compared to her colleagues, he thinks that her research abilities are subpar.” She responded by stating that she would take some time to think about his feedback and discuss it further in their next weekly meeting.
For each of the following statements, indicate how likely it is to assist Elisabeth in getting clarification from her advisor about his feedback.
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Please make sure you have answered all the questions on the page. |
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Since Jane has begun working with Dr. Samuel, she often feels like he dismisses her opinions in front of her peers in their research team meetings. This has resulted in her becoming more reluctant to express herself in these team meetings. She has decided to meet with him individually to ask that her views be acknowledged.
For each of the following opening expressions, indicate how likely it is to assist Jane in getting her views acknowledged.
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Please make sure you have answered all the questions on the page. |
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Marina was asked by her fellow colleagues to discuss confidential information shared with her by another colleague. She feels uncomfortable with the request, but wants to maintain their friendship.
For each of the following opening expressions, indicate how likely it is to assist Marina in deflecting her colleagues’ questions while still maintaining their friendships.
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Please make sure you have answered all the questions on the page. |
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Rebecca is struggling to understand some confusing experimental results. Coincidentally, she runs into Dr. Smith, an expert in her field. When she mentions her dilemma, he gladly offers to assist. However, while talking to him the next day, he appears preoccupied and offers little in the way of guidance. She’s confused and offended by his mixed messages.
For each of the following actions, indicate how likely it is to assist Rebecca in getting Dr. Smith’s help with her project.
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Please make sure you have answered all the questions on the page. |
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INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the statements below begins with, "How confident are you that you could..." Please indicate your level of confidence in your ability to cope with each of the following situations using a 10-point scale from 0 = no confidence to 10 = complete confidence
How confident are you that you could...
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INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate the degree to which you agree with the following statements.
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INSTRUCTIONS: Describe yourself as you generally are now, not as you wish to be in the future. Describe yourself as you honestly see yourself, in relation to other people you know of the same sex as you are, and roughly your same age. Indicate for each statement whether it is 1 - Very Inaccurate, 2 - Moderately Inaccurate, 3 -Neither Accurate Nor Inaccurate, 4 - Moderately Accurate, or 5 - Very Accurate as a description of you.
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INSTRUCTIONS: For the items below, please indicate from Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree, how true each item is to you:
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INSTRUCTIONS: For the items below, please indicate from Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree, how true each item is to you:
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Please make sure you have answered all the questions on the page. |
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| Please share any additional comments about your experience in the space below: | | |
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| What is your age? Write your age in the space below: | | |
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What is your racial/ethnic identification?(Select all that apply)? |
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Which best describes you? |
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| What is your country of origin? | | |
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| What is your first or primary language? | | |
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| What is your current Major? | | |
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| What is your highest degree achieved? | | |
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What is your classification? |
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Do you currently have an advisor? |
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What is the gender of your advisor (if you answered "yes" to the previous question)? |
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What is the academic status of your advisor (if you answered "yes" to the previous question)? |
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* If you have been approved to get extra credit for your participation, please select yes below. You will be taken to a separate form for providing the information necessary. |
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