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Dakota Seeds Student Survey

The following survey needs to be completed by each student funded through the Dakota Seeds Program. This information will be shared with the South Dakota Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). The information is required for reporting to the National Science Foundation by SD EPSCoR. Funding for Dakota Seeds is provided through a grant from the National Science Foundation.

Dakota Seeds Agreement Number:

Student Name:

College Mentor/Advisor:

Major:

Degree Seeking:

Institution:

Gender:

Ethnicity:

Race:

Disability:

As the result of your recent experience in the Dakota Seeds program, we are interested in knowing how this experience has influenced your career perceptions and goals. Using a scale of 1 (no influence) to 5 (strongly influenced), please indicate the extent to which the experience changed your perception of the opportunities in South Dakota for:

1. Obtaining employment in a scientific/technical field

2. Pursuing graduate studies in a technical field at one of the SD universities

3. Becoming a part of an emerging field in science and technology

4. Establishing SD as my future home and place of employment

We are interested in the extent to which the Dakota Seeds experience has impacted your knowledge or understanding of the following issues (use the same 1 to 5 scale from above).

5. Educational requirements for employment in a technical/scientific field

6. Time and effort required for success in the work place

7. Procedures for seeking employment in highly competitive employment positions

8. Necessity and/or advantages of building a network of contacts within my chosen field