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CSUMS 2008 Summer Research Evaluation Form.
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Please help us evaluate various aspects of our CSUMS summer research program.
Please complete and return this form to Barbara Boyer of the mathematics
department office Jones 114 by August 25, 2008, 5:00 p.m. You may also 
send in the evaluation by e-mail (bwboye@wm.edu) or fax (757-221-7400).
You do not need to put your name on this form.


1. Preparation of the problem.

   a) Did you have a clear direction about your research topic and
      research direction?
     
      Very clear                               Not clear
          5          4         3       2        1  

   b) In retrospect, do you feel you had an accurate understanding of
      what the program would entail?

      Accurate                                 Not accurate
         5           4          3       2        1

   c) Did you get adequate information about the non-mathematical aspect
      of the program such as housing, stipends, schedules, etc?

      Adequate                                 Not adequate
         5           4          3       2        1


2. Facilities

   Please rate the following aspects of the supporting facilities.

                                       Very good              Poor
   Housing                                5     4    3    2    1 
   Computer access                        5     4    3    2    1
   Access to needed library materials     5     4    3    2    1
   Student offices                        5     4    3    2    1
   Other.                                 5     4    3    2    1

3. Other aspects of the program

   To what extent did you feel the following in our summer program?

                                  A lot                 not much
   Welcomed into the program      5     4     3     2    1
   Challenged by the program      5     4     3     2    1
   Intellectually stimulated      5     4     3     2    1

4. Interactions with faculty

   To what extent did you feel the following?

					A lot/yes              not much/no
   Interacted with
   	*your advisor(s)	        5     4     3     2    1
	*CSUMS affialated faculty	5     4     3     2    1
   Had effective interactions	        5     4     3     2    1
   Involved in the project		5     4     3     2    1

5. Program impact

   a) Do you feel the program prepared you to work on an honor's 
      thesis?


   b) Have you, or do you plan to present your research at a 
      workshop or conference (yes or no is an acceptable answer)?


   c) Were your personal goals for the program met?


   d) How did the program change or influence your attitude toward 
      computational mathematics?


   e) How did the program change or influence your attitude toward
      a career in computational mathematics


   f) How did the program change or influence your attitude toward
      attending graduate school?


   g) Would you recommend this program to friends?


6. Other comments

   a) Was the workload appropriate?


   b) Were the other academic activities such as the talks helpful in 
      broadening your understanding of computational mathematics and 
      mathematical research?


   c) Were the mid-term and final report format appropriate?


   d) Were there enough social activities connecting the participants?


   e) Should there be visit to other research facilities such as
      NASA as proposed?


   f) Do you have any other suggestions?