TSGC | Design CHALLENGE - Alumni Update

[PLEASE COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY]

Dear TSGC Design Challenge Alumni:

It's been almost 10 years since three pilot teams (TCU, TTU, UTSA) helped launch the NASA TSGC Design Challenge Program in Fall 2002. Since that time, 206 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.

As I make plans for the Fall 2012 Showcase - the official 10th Anniversary - I plan to put together a compilation of your comments as a way of letting everyone know "what became of team so-and-so;" as a way of commemorating the contribution of all participating team members, faculty, mentors and reviewers, that have been instrumental to the longevity of this Program.

In addition, TSGC plans to highlight your collective comments, and the large and small accomplishments of its program participants, to distribute to Members of Congress and NASA Headquarters as a way of letting the "budget deciders at the top" hear about the impact that programs like Space Grant has on its participants.

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: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NASA-TSGC-DESIGN-CHALLENGE-PROGRAM/248020318670?v=wall

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

NAME:
PERMANENT EMAIL ADDRESS:

PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW

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

2. In what capacity did you participate? Team Leader or Team Member? Did you have a specific role assignment within
the team? (Graphics, Research, Accountant etc)

3. What was the name of your Design Team?

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

5. Where is your Hometown (this is so we can identify your representative in Congress)?

6. Did you participate for one or two semesters? Or multiple semesters?

7. What was your major? Degree earned or held?

8. What did you do following graduation? (please be specific...did you Travel? Work? Sit on a mountain top and ponder
the world? Pursue a higher-level degree? Put your degree to work?) Please List any degree or certificates or awards
earned including name, date and association of each.

9. 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).

10. What's next on your horizon?

11. Looking back, how do you view your experience participating in the Design Challenge Program?

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

13. What do you feel you gained or "took away" from your participation? (Personally / Professinally)

14. Did you gain other support from TSGC or NASA as a result? (fellowship, scholarship, internship, job offer etc) If "Yes"
please list or describe.

15. What comes to mind when you reflect upon your Design Challenge experience? Do you remember it as a good
experience? A highlight experience? A terrible experience?

16. What became of your design project? Did you pursue a patent? Is it in use anywhere?

17. Please tell us about your accomplishments (academically, professionally or regular "life moments") since you "moved on."
Degrees earned; papers published; mountains climbed; rivers crossed?

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

mullins@tsgc.utexas.edu

19. Please select YES or NO for the following:

Will you grant Texas Space Grant permission to post an edited version of your comments on the Texas Space Grant Website?
YES NO

Include a clip of your profile at the Design Challenge Showcase & 10th Anniversary?
YES NO

Permission to distribute your comments to Congressman & NASA personnel?
YES NO

20. The Design Challenge Program will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with the November 2012 Showcase in Houston, Texas.
Would you like to receive information about attending the 10th Anniversary Showcase?
Yes, Please send information on attending the 10th Anniversary Showcase set for November 2012 to me
at the following email address:
NO

This checkbox serves as my electronic signature in granting permission to Space Grant to include my Alumni Update
as part of a compilation distributed to Congress and NASA.