Ohio Watershed Academy IX Evaluation Participant Questionnaire

Your Experiences with the Academy

1. 
   

   To what extent…	Not at all						Fully	Not Applicable
   	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	N/A
   …did your Academy experience address your main educational need?
   …did the Academy assignments help you address your job responsibilities relative to watershed management?
   …were you exposed to new ideas during the Academy?
   …did you experience belonging to a community of learners during the Academy?
   …did the Academy provide you with networking opportunities?
   …did the Academy provide you with examples from other watershed groups?
   …did the format of the Academy provide you with sufficient flexibility?
   …did the Academy provide you with specific information you were looking for?




2. What was the most significant experience you had during the Academy?
   



3. The following questions relate to the time you spent working on Academy assignments and related activities.
   
   
   1. Approximate the number of hours you spent each work working on Academy assignments and related activities:
   
   
   
   2. 
      

      To what extent…	Not at all						Fully
      	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
      …did you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work?
      …did you feel you spent too much time on Academy assignments and related activities?

   
   
   
   3. Please indicate the value of each of the following Academy components based on your own experiences:
      
      

      Academy Component	Not a good use of my time						Very good use of my time	Not Applicable
      	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	N/A
      Assignments
      Readings
      Face to Face Meetings
      Module Forums
      Feedback from Instructors
      Interaction with Peers




4. Would you recommend the Academy? (Check all that apply)
   
    I have recommended the Academy to at least one person.
    I plan on recommending the Academy to other people in my watershed.
    I would not recommend the Academy.
    None of the above

What You've Gotten Out Of the Academy

5. As a result of your participation in the Academy…
   
   

   	Yes	No
   …have you established a new relationship with at least one organization or person?

   
   
   If you have established a new relationship as a result of your participation in the Academy, please describe the nature of the new relationship.
   



6. As a result of your participation in the Academy, to what extent has the following expanded?
   
   

   To what extent…	Not at all Expanded						Fully Expanded	Not Applicable
   	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	N/A
   My professional network
   My sense of belonging to a professional community
   My knowledge of resources available from OSUE (The Ohio State University Extension)
   My knowledge of resources available from OEPA (Ohio Environmental Protection Agency)
   My knowledge of resources available from ODNR (Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources)
   My knowledge of resources available from other organizations (other than OSUE, OEPA & ODNR)




7. If appropriate, please give one example of how you have used any of the course materials or products from assignments outside of the course.
   



8. What new skills and knowledge did you gain as a result of completing the Academy that were most useful or beneficial to you? (Related to watershed planning, implementation, or leading a watershed group)
   

Academy Demographics

10. Please check the option that best describes you:
    
    
    1. Are you…     Female     Male
    
    
    
    2. What is your age:
       
       

       18-20	21-25	26-30	31-35	36-40	41-45
       46-50	51-55	56-60	61-65	66 or over

    
    
    
    3. Please choose the best descriptor of your primary profession/occupation:
       
       

       Agency professional	Graduate student
       Undergraduate Student	Watershed Coordinator
       Private Consultant	Other (Please Specify):

    
    
    
    4. If you are a watershed coordinator, how much experience do you have?
       
       Months
       
       Years
       
    
    
    
    5. What is the highest level of education you have attained?
       
       

       High School	Some College
       Associate Degree	Technical Degree/Certificate
       Bachelor Degree	Master/Professional Degree
       PhD

    
    

Enter your last name (the survey results are stored separately from your last name to ensure that the results are anonymous):