Pre-workshop survey

Please complete this survey by June 25th, 2016. Complete this survey only if you have been notified that you have been accepted to participate in the workshop.

Note that the top portion of the form will be mostly pre-filled if you are logged into your account. You must complete the following form in one sitting - you cannot save and return at a later time. Be sure to click the SUBMIT button before leaving this page, or your information will be lost.

Personal InformationFirst Name:

Last Name:

Institution:

Department:

Email Address:

Note: Your email address is what we use to tie your participation in the workshop with your registration for the Rendezvous. Please be sure to use the same email address that you used to register for the Rendezvous.

Tuesday Dinner

The workshop will be providing a catered dinner on Tuesday evening from 6pm-8:30pm. We will treat the gathering as an academic cafe, and spend time doing teaching statement reviews as well. The meal will be covered by the workshop, and beverages will be available for purchase.

I plan to attend the dinner on Tuesday
If you plan to attend, please choose one entree:

Chicken Thai Stir Fry: Grilled chicken, Thai chilis, brown rice, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, water chestnuts, almonds
Crispy Risotto Cake: Sun-dried tomatoes, chardonnay butter sauce, crispy fried leeks

Please list any food allergies, intolerances, or avoidances here.
(If you need to discuss in more detail, please email Ankur Desai at desai@aos.wisc.edu)

Teaching/Research Interests

To help participants be effective resources for one another, we will distribute information about each person's teaching and research interests. We plan to copy your responses to the next three questions directly into a form, so please check spelling and also keep to the space guidelines:

Your research specialty, in no more than three words (e.g., atmospheric aerosols, biogeochemistry, geomicrobiology, paleobiology, structural geology, stable isotope geochemistry)

BRIEFLY describe your research/scholarly interests (in 15 words or fewer; phrases are fine, just keep to the word limit).

BRIEFLY (in 15 words or fewer) describe your teaching and/or outreach interests (e.g., teaching large classes, collaborative learning, working with high school teachers, developing students' quantitative skills)

Big QuestionsWhat are your top two questions about the job search process?

What are your top two questions about teaching (in terms of being a faculty member)?

What are your top two questions about research (in terms of being a faculty member)?

What are your top two questions about academic jobs, if you haven't already listed them above?

During the workshop, you will participate in a session on designing effective classroom/laboratory activities. We're interested in learning about what you think makes a good teaching activity.

In general, what do you consider to be the characteristics of a strong assignment/activity?

Why are you interested in participating in this workshop? Check all that apply.
Teaching quandary. You hope to figure out a solution to a specific issue you came across in a course.
Research interest. This workshop aligns with your own academic interests.
Pedagogical interest. You have always wanted to teach students this content, set of skills or in this manner.
Colleague suggestion. A colleague recommended the workshop to you.
Community interest. You want to take part in an activity with like-minded colleagues outside of your institution (as well as learn something).
Career development. You want to prepare yourself for the next stage of your career.
Other
If other, please specify:

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Earth Educators'
Rendezvous

Madison, WI July 18-22, 2016

Please complete this survey by June 25th, 2016. Complete this survey only if you have been notified that you have been accepted to participate in the workshop.