The University of Texas at San Antonio
MBRS-RISE/MARC-U*STAR Programs
Survey for Past Students - Currently in Doctoral Programs

Please help us assess and improve our current programs by answering this important survey. Your responses will be kept confidential and used only in summary reports. Thank you for your cooperation!

Please tell us about yourself.

Contact Info (This info will only be used for program staff to contact you for updates in the future.  It will NOT be given to anyone else.):

Please rate how confident and/or competent you feel regarding the following aspects of graduate school compared to the average graduate student at your level who did not participate in the MBRS-RISE/MARC-U*STAR programs.

Complete required coursework
Adjust to your new laboratory environment
Learn new techniques and equipment
Carry out research experiments
Design your own experiments
Analyze and understand your data
Create novel hypotheses
Create/update your CV
Know about degree milestones
Read scientific papers
Write scientific papers
Prepare oral presentations
Give oral presentations
Prepare poster presentations
Give poster presentations
Write your thesis proposal
Interact with professionals in the field
Know about the importance of producing publications

To what degree did the MBRS/MARC program affect your confidence in these areas?

Please rate how helpful the following aspects of the MBRS-RISE/MARC-U*STAR program were in preparing you for graduate school.

Survival Skills Professional Development Course
Research Career Development Class
GRE Preparation Class
Symposium/Colloquium Class
Seminars
Lunch/meeting with the seminar speaker
Hands on research experience
National Scientific Conference Attendance
Summer Program Attendance



Tell us about your graduate school experience.

Have you found a permanent laboratory yet?

 YesNo
Have you applied for external funding (e.g. MARC Predoctoral Fellowship, NIH Minority Predoctoral Fellowship)?
Have you been granted external funding (e.g. MARC Predoctoral Fellowship, NIH Minority Predoctoral Fellowship)?

Student Satisfaction

Are you pleased with your choice of fields?
Did you participate in a summer program at this university prior to attending the graduate school?

Would you pursue your doctoral degree at this school again if you had a choice?


Program Impact/Suggestions





 


 




 
Please rate the overall effectiveness of the MBRS-RISE/MARC-U*STAR program in preparing you for a career in research.