Capella T&PI Colloquia Survey before Thank You! My name is Bill Sawyer, and I have created this survey for current and former Capella Training and Performance Improvement (T&PI) doctoral (PhD) learners. This survey specifically deals with the colloquia that are required to be completed prior to sitting for the comprehensive examination (comps). Note: I am only a Capella learner who is attempting to collect data and improve the process. I am in no way officially connected to Capella University. I am not getting paid to collect this data for Capella University, and I do not represent any official effort by Capella University. I am doing this on my own in an effort to improve learning for future Capella T&PI PhD learners. self
title Demographics self Are you willing to be contacted for follow-up on your survey input? 1 2 If you answered YES to Question DEMOG01, please enter your email address for follow-up. text 240 Gender 1 2 Age 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ethnicity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Are you a current Capella T&PI PhD learner? 1 2 Are you a Capella T&PI PhD Alumnus? 1 2 How many Capella T&PI PhD colloquia have you attended? 1 2 3 4 5
title Preconference / Prerequisites self Have you attended your first colloquium? 1 2 Did you prepare for your first colloquium by completing the recommended pre-colloquium activities? 1 2 3 Have you attended your second colloquium? 1 2 Did you prepare for your second colloquium by completing the recommended pre-colloquium activities? 1 2 3 Have you attended your third colloquium? 1 2 Did you prepare for your third colloquium by completing the recommended pre-colloquium activities? 1 2 3 Do you think there topics that you would like to attend before your first colloquium in order to be better prepared? 1 2 Before you attend your first colloquium, would you like to see topics in the following areas? (Check all that apply) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Please provide details for your OTHER answer. longtext 1024 Would you like your progress in pre-colloquium activities to be tracked and retained in a database? 1 2 Should the completion tracking data be kept for private learner use only, or should Capella also be given access in order to advise the learner? 1 2 3 Would you like an assessment test to measure your skill level with the pre-colloquium topics you selected? 1 2 Should the assessment test score be used to determine if you have completed a pre-colloquium topic? 1 2 Should the assessment test score be kept for personal learner use only, or should it be shared with Capella to allow for learner advising? 1 2 3 Do you think there topics that you would have liked to have attended before a colloquium in order to be better prepared? 1 2 Which topic areas would you have liked to have seen preparatory materials? (Check all that apply) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Please provide details for your OTHER answer. longtext 1024 Would you like your progress in pre-colloquium activities to be tracked and retained in a database? 1 2 Should the completion tracking data be kept for private learner use only, or should Capella also be given access in order to advise the learner? 1 2 3 Would you like an assessment test to measure your skill level with the pre-colloquium topics you selected? 1 2 Should the assessment test score be used to determine if you have completed a pre-colloquium topic? 1 2 Should the assessment test score be kept for personal learner use only, or should it be shared with Capella to allow for learner advising? 1 2 3
title Colloquium Activities self Please rank the following colloquium sessions: (1 = Far below expectation, 2 = Below expectations, 3 = Met expectations, 4 = Exceeded expectations, 5 = Far exceeded expectations) Presidential Address Opening (objectives and Outcomes) Co-hort Meetings Specialization Meetings Foundational Sessions (Traditions, Critical Thinking, Academic Integrity, etc.) Capella Library Sessions Capella Writing Center Sessions General Skill Sessions (e.g. Mindmapping) Overview of the Comprehensive Examination (Comps) Sessions Overview of the Dissertation Process Sessions Research Method Sessions (Quantitative, Qualitative, Action, etc.) Hands-on Research Sessions Statistical Skill Sessions Research Sandbox Sessions Alumni Panel Leader and Learner Focus Group Poster Session Closing Session 1 2 3 4 5 What was your favorite session and why? (Be as specific as possible) longtext 1024 What was your least favorite session and why? (Be as specific as possible) longtext 1024
title 2009 Colloquium Changes self There were several changes to the colloquium format in 2009. Rate the following changes. (1 = Very negative change, 2 = Negative change, 3 = Neutral impact, 4 = Positive change, 5 = Very positive change) Schedule from 6 days to 5 days Predefined schedules, with no choices, for tracks 1, 2, and 3 Daily specialization meetings No cross-over meetings outside of School of Education Fewer open slots for 1-on-1 sessions with Capella Mobile Writing Center 1 2 3 4 5
title Colloquium Ideas self If there was a session that reviewed recent or outstanding T&PI dissertation both from Capella learners and others, how would you rate such an idea? (1 = Very negative, 2 = Negative, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Positive, 5 = Very positive) 1 2 3 4 5 If there was a session that reviewed recent and outstanding journal ideas to explore recent trends in the profession, how would you rate such a session? (1 = Very negative, 2 = Negative, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Positive, 5 = Very positive) 1 2 3 4 5 If there was an extended session that allowed you to participate in a mini 5-day research project with deliverables, how would you rate such a session? (1 = Very negative, 2 = Negative, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Positive, 5 = Very positive) 1 2 3 4 5 If there was an extended session that allowed you to work colloboratively with other T&PI learners on a T&PI project with deliverables, how would you rate such a session? (1 = Very negative, 2 = Negative, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Positive, 5 = Very positive) 1 2 3 4 5 If there was an extended session that allowed you to work colloboratively with other T&PI learners on a T&PI article worthy of publication consideration, how would you rate such a session? (1 = Very negative, 2 = Negative, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Positive, 5 = Very positive) 1 2 3 4 5 What idea(s), if any, would you like to offer for consideration as changes to the T&PI colloquium schedule? longtext 1024
title Closing Thoughts self Final comments longtext 1024
title THANK YOU! self before THANK YOU! self