TSGC | Design CHALLENGE - Alumni Update

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Dear TSGC Design Challenge Alumni:

It's been 10 years since three pilot teams (TCU, TTU, UTSA) helped launch the NASA TSGC Design Challenge Program in Fall 2002. Since that time, 214 teams have successfully participated - and I can honestly say, that working with the design teams each semester continues to be a pleasure. However, as nice as it is to see you all make that final oral presentation; it is equally as nice to hear what became of individual team members since "moving on."

Perhaps you are currently attending graduate school; landed a job with NASA; are working as an engineer somewhere; maybe even serving in the Peace Corps...or maybe you've changed course all-together and are trekking the Appalachian Trail. Either way - - it would be great to hear what became of you since your days of participating in the Design Challenge.

I hope you'll take a few moments to let me know where you and your final project ended up via the electronic survey below. If you have any questions, please let me know.

And ...by the way...don't forget to join us on the Program's fledgling Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NASA-TSGC-DESIGN-CHALLENGE-PROGRAM/248020318670

Warm regards,
Debbie
mullins@tsgc.utexas.edu
512-471-7390

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PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR COMMENTS TO THE QUESTIONS BELOW

1. What semester or academic year did you participate in the Design Challenge Program?

2. In what capacity did you participate? Team Leader or Team Member? Other? Reviewer; Faculty Advisor; Team Mentor?

3. If you were a team member, did you have a specific role assignment within the team? (Graphics, Research, Accountant
etc)What was the name of your Design Team?

4. What became of your design project? Did you publish your results? Pursue a patent? Is it in use anywhere?

5. What Institution were you affiliated with at the time?

6. What was your major? Or, what academic degree(s) did you hold at the time?

7. What academic degrees or awards have you earned or held since? (Please list any degree or certificates or awards
or professional accomplishments including name, date and association of each.)

8. What do you consider to be your "Hometown" (this is so we can identify your Hometown Representative in Congress)?

9. What did you do following participation / graduation? (please be specific...did you Travel? Work? Pursue a higher-level
degree? Put your degree to work? Start your own business? Join the Peace Corps?)

10. What are you up to now? If you're employed, please note the name and type of employer (for statistical purposes
only . . . we will not contact your employer).

11. What's next on your horizon?

12. Looking back, what do you feel you took away from the experience of participating in the Design Challenge Program?
Did you learn anything - personally or professional?

13. Please tell us what you've been up to (academically, professionally or regular "life moments") since you "moved on."
Degrees earned; papers published; mountains climbed; rivers crossed?

14. What accomplishments (small and large) do you attribute to your involvement in the Design Challenge Program?

15. Did you gain other support from TSGC or NASA during this period; or as a result of your participation?
(fellowship, scholarship, internship, job offer etc) If "Yes" please list or describe.

16. In restrospect - how do you view the overall experience of participating in the Design Challenge Probram as part of
your academic career? Good academic experience; Highlight experience; Good Preparatory experience; an Eye-Opening
experience?

17. Do you have a recent high resolution photo you'd like to include?

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