NITP Advanced Neuroimaging Summer Program - Exit Evaluation
After completing the course, we are very eager to hear your impressions, and suggestions for improvement.

Not all questions are relevant to everyone, and all questions are optional.

This form is anonymous - don't hold back!


Steven Grant is the program officer at NIH responsible for oversight of the NITP award. He is very interested in your feedback. Steve's email is sgrant@nida.nih.gov.
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Course Design and Content
Were the course topics logically and usefully arranged?
Did the content develop in a sequential and orderly manner, building on earlier talks and labs?
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Did the speakers seem to be aware of, and adding onto, prior speakers material?
Did the speakers seem genuinely interested in your learning?
Were they generous with their time, answers to your questions, etc...?
The speakers were not teachers
The instructors were here for my benefit
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How was the balance between formal talks and lab sessions? Would you prefer:
More labs
More talks
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Should we continue to do group projects?
They take effort and take time away from the classroom. They offer lots of opportunity to know your colleagues better.
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Please offer your comments on the value of the group projects.
If forced to eliminate two topics, what would they be?
In with the new, out with the old.
What new topics should we include in future years?
We are always looking to keep up to date and relevant
If forced to eliminate two speakers, who would they be?
Out with the old, in with the new. Remember, this is anonymous.
Should we add a poster session?
Amount of Material
How do you feel about the overall content?
Too little
Too much
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How would you change the balance between structured and free time?
Essentially should we expand or reduce the time spent in didactics...
More "free" time
More classes/labs
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Should we ask our speakers for shorter lectures with more time for questions?
Should we add a session or period for you to introduce yourselves
Perhaps a slide or two with 2 min/person (Note: spend 1-1/2 hours or so...)
If we add more unstructured time, how should we use it
Physical Arrangements
From where did you attend the course?
Especially if watching remotely, how was the video quality?
Video was poor, and not useful
Video was professional, clear, and high quality,
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How was the sound quality?
Were you able to hear clearly, without being blasted?
Terrible
Excellent
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Which classroom space (upstairs/downstairs) do you prefer?
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Do you have any comments on the classroom arrangements?
Were the rooms and seating comfortable?
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Comments on rooms and seating
Was the internet connectivity in the classroom adequate
How were the food and snacks?
Inedible
Yummy
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Please offer any comments on travel and housing coordination
How were the lodging arrangements?
General / Miscellaneous
Please offer you comments on the application process
How do you feel, in general, about the quality of the other students
Unqualified, poorly trained, etc...
Exceptional, some of the finest scientists I've met
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How was your overall experience with the NITP summer program?
It was not a good use of my time
It was among the best training programs I have experienced.
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What else should we know about your experience?
If we charged for the course, how much would you pay to come (if you hadn't been before)
We have funding for only two more years. Having a tuition fee would allow us to continue. At the moment, our direct cost is ~$3000/person, including the lodging, party and snacks. The speakers are volunteers.
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