Appendix I: Online Mentor Survey
DO-IT Mentor Survey
- What is your role in DO-IT?
- I am a DO-IT Ambassador with mentoring responsibilities.
- I am a DO-IT Mentor and have never been a DO-IT Scholar.
- I am a DO-IT staff person.
- What is your gender? ___________________________
For questions 3–9, choose the response that best describes your interactions with DO-IT Scholars or DO-IT Mentors and/or staff.
- On average, I have communicated electronically with DO-IT Scholars
- Never
- Once a month or less
- Twice a month
- Every week
- Every day
- On average, I have communicated electronically with other DO-IT Mentors and/or staff
- Never
- Once a month or less
- Twice a month
- Every week
- Every day
- I have talked about science, engineering, or math topics with DO-IT Scholars
- Never
- Rarely
- Occasionally
- Frequently
- I have talked about college issues (e.g., applications, financial aid, recommendations for classes, dorm life, etc.) with DO-IT Scholars
- Never
- Rarely
- Occasionally
- Frequently
- I have talked about disability-related issues with DO-IT Scholars
- Never
- Rarely
- Occasionally
- Frequently
- I have talked about career issues (e.g., describing aspects of my job, exploring interests, etc.) with DO-IT Scholars
- Never
- Rarely
- Occasionally
- Frequently
- I have offered technical information about computer use, adaptive technology, and/or Internet resources to DO-IT Scholars
- Never
- Rarely
- Occasionally
- Frequently
For questions 10–13, choose the response that best matches your feelings about each statement. Choose "Not applicable" if the statement does not apply to your situation.
- The amount of interaction I have with DO-IT Scholars is satisfactory.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Not applicable
- The amount of interaction I have with other DO-IT Mentors and staff is satisfactory.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Not applicable
- I have enjoyed exchanging electronic mail with DO-IT Scholars.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Not applicable
- I have enjoyed exchanging electronic mail with other DO-IT Mentors and/or staff.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Not applicable
- What do you like about your electronic communications with DO-IT Scholars?
(Enter your response in the box below.) - What do you dislike about your electronic communications with DO-IT Scholars?
- What do you like about electronic communication versus other modes of communication (e.g., phone, face-to-face)?
- What do you dislike about electronic communication versus other modes of communication (e.g., phone, face-to-face)?
- What changes, if any, would you like to see in the electronic mentoring part of the DO-IT program?
Thank you for your participation.