SHINE Student Pre-Service Survey

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SHINE Student Pre-Service Survey

9/12/08 - Temple University registration is CLOSED. Please do not fill out the survey below if you are trying to register with Project SHINE in Philadelphia.

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Before embarking on the submission of your Student Intake Form, please take a moment to answer the following survey questions.

We at the national consortium have designed a short survey to better understand the body of students that support SHINE work, both at the start of their semesterly service and at the end of their SHINE experience. The purpose of this information is strictly used for our own organizational development. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey!

Please enter the last four digits of your student ID: *

If you do not have a student ID number, please enter the last four digits of your social security number.

Select the school you are participating through: *

Participating in SHINE through a course?

If you are participating through a course, please complete the following

Name of Course:

Course Number:

Name of Instructor:

What is your year in school?: *

Click to choose your area of specialization

What is your major or area of specialization?: *

How much community Service experience do you have?: *

Much

Some

Little

None

e.g., volunteer work with a church, charity or other community agency

Pre-Service Conceptions

How often are the following statements true?: *

	Always	Often	Sometimes	Seldom	Never
I work very hard in my courses.
I pay attention in my courses
I feel that my courses benefit me.
It is very important to me to do the best I can in my courses.
I try to learn as much as I can in my courses.

How much do you know about each of the following?: *

	Much	Some	Little	None
How local government deicisions are made.
How state government decisions are made.
How federal government decisions are made.
How US immigration policies work.
How the US naturalization process works.
How to apply academic learning to social problems.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following items: *

	Definitely Agree	Sort of Agree	Sort of Disagree	Definitely Disagree
Doing something about community problems is a job for all young people, not just those who choose to be involved.
Being informed about state issues is an important responsibility for everyone.
Being informed about local issues is an important responsibility for everyone.
Doing things that help improve the community is an important responsibility for everyone, including young people.
Being actively involved in political issues is not that important to me.
I intend to run for political office sometime during my life.
I know how to lead other students.
Iam interested in the news and current events.
I know how to work with others to solve a community problem.
I feel that I can contribute to the well-being of my community.
I know how to find my way around in my community.
Being actively involved in community issues is not of interest to me

How often do you come into contact with people from different cutural or ethnic backgrounds?: *

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

How much do you know about customs and traditions of at least one culture in addition to your own?: *

Much

Some

Little

None

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the elderly: *

	Definitely Agree	Sort of Agree	Sort of Disagree	Definitely Disagree
I am comfortable interacting with the elderly.
I am interested in working with the elderly.
I understand the difficulties the elderly face in US society.
I want to learn more about issues facing elderly people in the US.
Elderly people have a positive impact on US society.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about immigrants: *

	Definitely Agree	Sort of Agree	Sort of Disagree	Definitely Disagree
I am comfortable interacting with immigrants.
I am interested in working with immigrants.
I understand the difficulties that immigrants face in US society.
I want to learn more about the issues facing immigrants in the US.
Immigrants have a positive impact on US society.

After this semester, how likely are you to: *

	Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Somewhat Unlikely	Very Unlikely
Have contact with the elderly?
Have contact with immigrants?
Be involved with an organization that supports social or political causes?
Assume a leadership role in an organization that supports social or political causes?
Volunteer with a charity, church, or other community agency?

How comfortable are you with the following?: *

	Very Comfortable	Somewhat Comfortable	Somewhat Uncomfortable	Very Uncomfortable
Tutoring others.
Teaching English.
Assessing the English language skills of non-native English speakers.
Coming up with ways to improve the English language skillsof non-native English speakers.

To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statements about yourself: *

	Definitely Agree	Sort of Agree	Sort of Disagree	Definitely Disagree
I can deal well with unexpected events.
When I am confronted with a problem, I can usually find solutions that will work.
I can usually handle whatever comes my way.
If i feel uncertain, I know where to go for help.

What type of academic institution are you enrolled in?: *

Two year program/community college

Four year college/university

Other

N/A

How likely are you to: *

	Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Somewhat Unlikely	Very Unlikely
Earn an associate's degree?
Attend a four-year college or university?
Earn a bachelor's degree?
Go to graduate school or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school) after college?

Are you registered to vote?: *

Yes

Uneligible

In the future, how likely are you to: *

	Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Somewhat Unlikely	Very Unlikely
Vote in national elections?
Vote in state elections?
Vote in local elections?
Vote in campus elections?

How old are you?: *

What is your gender?: *

Female

Male

What is your racial/ethnic identification?: *

Do you consider yourself a native English speaker?: *

Yes

Are you fluent in more than one language?: *

Yes, fully

Yes, partly

Were you born in the United States?: *

Yes

Were your parents born in the United States?: *

Both in US

One in the US and one in a foreign country

Both in a foreign country

No response