INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE EVALUATION FORM

NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE AND STUDENTS IN TRANSITION

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Preconference communication
Conference information on NRC website
Conference brochure
National Resource Center Staff

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On-site Registration and Check-in
Conference Staff On Site

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Preconference Workshop(s)
Concurrent Sessions
Institutional Initiative Sessions
Poster Sessions
Roundtable Discussion Sessions
Networking Opportunities

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Speaker - Mantz Yorke
Interactive International Higher Education Session

Closing Town Meeting
Accommodations
Location of Conference
Overall Conference organization
Overall Conference experience

1. Which of the following best describes your primary function? (Select one)
Teaching faculty
Student Affairs administrator
Academic Affairs administrator
Graduate student
Undergraduate student
Exhibitor
Other

Please specify:

2. What is your institution/organization type? (Select one)
Two-year college
Four-year college
Proprietary Institution
Agency or professional organization
Other

Please specify:

3. What best describes the size of your institution? Less than 5,000 students 5,001-9,999 students 10,000-15,000 students More than 15,000 students Not applicable

4. Your institution is: Public Private

5. Have you attended an International First-Year Experience Conference in the past? Yes No

6. How did you learn about this conference?
Conference materials mailed directly to me
NRC website
NRC listservs (i.e., FYA/FYE/SYE/TYE)
Colleague or friend
Other

Please specify:

7. Why did you choose this particular conference?
The topic
Speakers
Location
Date
Other

Please specify:

8. Which of the following best describes your primary reason for attending this conference? (Select one)
Information to enhance existing program
Interest in developing a new program
To present a paper or conduct a workshop
Professional networking
A requirement for employment
Other

Please specify:

9. Did the conference meet your needs?
Yes
No

Please specify:

10. This conference was well worth the investment of time and money.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
No Opinion

If no, please explain:

11. What portion of the cost to attend this conference (registration/travel/lodging/meals)was paid by your institution? All Most More than Half About Half Less than Half Very Little None

12. How concerned are you that rising costs will eventually limit your opportunity to attend future conferences? Very Concerned Somewhat Concerned Not at all Concerned

13. Do you plan to attend the International Conference in Montreal next year?
Yes
Undecided
No

If no, please explain:

14. What one change in the conference would significantly improve this experience for you?

15. Please share your general impressions of the conference.

16. Please offer suggestions for future keynote speakers.

17. What topics or in-depth training would be useful to you in the form of a preconference workshop?

18. Please offer suggestions for future international conference locations.

19. Please submit the names and addresses of people you think should be on our mailing list.

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