TSGC | Design CHALLENGE - Program Evaluation

[PLEASE COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY]

Thanks for participating in the TSGC DESIGN CHALLENGE this semester!

The program has experienced growth and change over the years. . . much of it due to receiving comments from students, faculty and mentors. Comments from each team member are valued highly - so please provide us with an assessment of what was good, bad and so-so about participating in the DESIGN CHALLENGE.

Forms may be printed and snail mailed, or electronically completed and emailed. It may also be submitted along with the team's final report.

UNIVERSITY / TEAM NAME
*NAME OR INITIALS (optional)*
*PERMANENT EMAIL (optional)*
*PERMANENT ADDRESS (optional)*

FOR NASA REPORTING PURPOSES, PLEASE INDICATE THE FOLLOWING [voluntary]:

GENDER	MALE	FEMALE
ETHNICITY	AFRICAN AMERICAN	ASIAN	CAUCASIAN	NATIVE AMERICAN
ETHNICITY	PACAIFIC ISLANDER	OTHER

ARE YOU A STUDENT WITH DISABILITIES?	YES	NO
	VISUAL	HEARING	PHYSICAL	OTHER

So now tell us ... HOW DID THE PROGRAM MEASURE UP?

AREA	GOOD	BAD	SO-SO	BEST THING ABOUT	WORST THING ABOUT
WEBSITE
DESIGN TEAM NOTEBOOK
SCHEDULE
TUESDAY - TAG UPS
REVIEWER COMMENTS
FUNDING
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
OPTION AREA I
OPTION AREA II
OPTION AREA III
TRAVEL GRANT
WORKING WITH TSGC
WORKING WITH MENTOR
T-SHIRT
SHOWCASE

PLEASE ANSWER A FEW MORE QUESTIONS BELOW

1. Did you enjoy participating in the DESIGN CHALLENGE? What did you enjoy the most?

2. What difficulties or challenges did you face in participating this semester?

3. How did the funding meet your project needs? Was it generous, or not enough?

4. What do you aim to do with your project results? Do you plan to seek a patent?

5. Has your mentor or sponsor indicated an interest in "picking up" or using your design or results? If so, has
she/he indicated the use intended? Will further testing commence?

6. Did you pursue entering a National Competition with your project? If so, what were the results? If not, what
prevented you from taking the project to a National Competition?

7. What are your future career goals? Are you seeking employment? Grad School? Please specify.

8. Has participation in this program had any impact on your future plans? Impressions of NASA? TSGC?

9. Did you gain any experience via internships or co-op during your academic career? If so, where?

10. Describe the DESIGN CHALLENGE to an incoming team . . . What advice would you offer?

11. Are there any new features that could be added to improve the program?

12. How about the team's mentor? Was the experience working with the mentor a good one? Did you have an
opportunity to visit the mentor's workplace? Space Center Houston?

13. Had you ever heard of Texas Space Grant before participating in this program? How would you describe
your experience working with TSGC's Program Coordinator?

14. The DESIGN CHALLENGE is funded by a NASA grant that must be renewed, with justification, each year. If
you were writing justification for continued funding for this program next year - - what would you say?

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE DESIGN CHALLENGE SHOWCASE

1. What did you think of the DESIGN CHALLENGE showcase? Was it an appropriate way to showcase your project?

2. How did you like the "Meet, Greet, Bowl and Eat" dinner? How was the food? How did this semester's dinner
[at Space Center Houston] compare to last semester's [at the Bowling Alley]?

3. How would you rate the South Shore Harbour Conference Center? How was your room? Any problems?

4. Please comment upon the presentation location, set-up, timing, food, awards. Criticisms?

5. Do you think the range of awards adequately represents the work undertaken? Or do you feel just a few top
awards would be more appropriate?

6. Do you think the event should stay as is as a one-day event - - or do you think it should span two days?

7. If you participated / attended last semester's Showcase - - how do you think the two compare?

8. Any other thoughts, recommendations, observations for improving the experience for the next generation of Design
Challenge teams?