Thank you for attending the 31st annual ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators in Pittsburgh, Penn. Your input and suggestions are valuable to the organizers of the Conference and help in planning future meetings. Deadline is Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.

There are 25 questions in the survey, and you should reserve 15-20 minutes to complete it. Note that this survey must be completed in one sitting; it may NOT be started, saved, and returned to at a later time.

As an incentive to complete the survey, one lucky person will win a $50 Amazon gift card! The winner will be emailed week of Dec. 9.

Please hit "Submit" to continue to the survey questions. Please contact ASMCUE@asmusa.org with questions. Thank you again for attending!

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* 1. Please identify your PRIMARY WORK SETTING

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* 2. Please identify your PRIMARY ACTIVITY

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* 3. Please identify your CAREER STAGE.

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* 4. How helpful were each of the program features in your career and/or professional development?

  No help Minimal help Moderate help Much help Great help; couldn't do without Not applicable or available
Tracks
a. Pre-conference Workshops (3 hours, Friday)
b. Concurrent Education Sessions (30-minute oral presentations, all days)
c. Microbrews (15-minute oral presentations, Saturday & Sunday)
d. Poster Sessions (in the Exhibit & Poster hall)
e. Semi-structured networking events (roundtable discussions, first-timer orientation)
f. Exhibits
Plenary talks
a. Normalizing Struggle to Foster Belonging and Inclusive Classroom Norms: A Psychosocial Intervention Approach (Erica McGreevy, Friday afternoon)
b. This Week in Microbiology: A live podcast experience for boosting microbiology education (Saturday 8:30 AM)
c. This joy that I have...Fostering justice through STEM transformation (Terrell Morton, Saturday 1:15 PM)
d. Navigating microbiology and biology education careers: The power of community (Lee Hughes, Sunday, 9 AM)
Flow and pace of activities
a. Length of Conference
b. Number of Plenary Sessions
c. Organization of Concurrent Sessions
d. Number of Concurrent Sessions
e. Opportunities to Network
f. Length of Exhibit Sessions
g. Length of Poster Sessions
i. Space and time for Reflection, etc.
j. General Organization and Flow
Engagement activities
a. Author and Product Corners (30-minute showcase presentations by exhibitors)
b. JMBE Office Hours
Networking opportunities
a. Friday night reception in the Exhibit & Poster Hall
b. Friday & Saturday night affinity dinners (optional; off-site)
c. Conference Scavenger Hunt
d. Spirit Activities (College and University Spirit Day)
e. "Buddy" Program
Digital presence & services
Web & Mobile app for program schedule (Sched)
Event website and pre-event communications
a. Abstract submission process (Session, Poster, and Microbrew)
b. Conference website
c. Registration services
d. Attendee Newsletter (sent week of Nov. 4)
Social media presence
a. Twitter (#ASMCUE @ASMicrobiology)
c. ASM Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/asmfan/)
d. Instagram (instagram.com/asmicrobiology #ASMCUE)

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* 5. Rate the extent to which ASMCUE facilitated your ability to SHARE EXPERTISE.

  Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent Very large extent Not applicable
Ability to share knowledge and make contributions in the profession
Ability to effectively participate in professional discussions in my discipline
Ability to effectively participate in professional discussions outside my discipline
Confidence that my opinions and work are respected by others
Increased motivation to publish findings

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* 6. Rate the extent to which ASMCUE facilitated your ability to KEEP ABREAST of the field?

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New and emerging topics in the field
Main issues and challenges in the field
New innovations and resources to explore
Main terms and concepts in the field
New contacts for feedback and follow-up

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* 7. Rate the extent to which ASMCUE facilitated your ability to NETWORK.

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Identifying potential collaborators in my discipline
Identifying potential collaborators outside my discipline
Identifying mentors for advice and guidance
Making contacts with whom I can share resources
Providing mentoring to others seeking support

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* 8. Rate the extent to which ASMCUE facilitated your ability to SECURE FUNDING AND RESOURCES.

  Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent Very large extent Not applicable
Knowledge about the availability of funding sources
Knowledge about the process of securing funds
Knowledge about preparing and writing proposals

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* 9. As a result of participating in ASMCUE, how will the Program IMPACT you professionally?

  Not at all Very little Somewhat Quite a bit A great deal Not applicable
Ability to apply what I learned to current or new situations
Ability to address issues in a critical and systematic manner
Ability to reduce preparation, processing and/or staff effort to complete tasks or work
Ability to save time, resources and money to complete tasks or work
Ability to train others in new approaches and/or technologies
Ability to identify new people for feedback and assistance or potential collaborations
Ability to find and review new resources

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* 10. Rate the extent of ASMCUE to facilitate your ability to UNDERSTAND and IDENTIFY with others in the discipline.

  Not important Minimally important Moderately important Important Most important Not applicable
Clarity about the requirements, activities and responsibilities in the discipline
Clarity about the values, expectations and norms in the discipline
Sense of belonging to a community of professionals in the discipline
My identity as a professional in the discipline
Understanding the value of diversity and inclusion in my discipline

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* 11. How many times have you attended an IN-PERSON ASMCUE?

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* 12. How did you hear about ASMCUE? (check all that apply)

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* 13. Who paid for you to attend ASMCUE? Check all that apply.

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* 14. On a scale of 1-10, how much did the following topics factor into your decision to attend ASMCUE? (1 = not a factor at all, 10 = very strong factor to attend)

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Conference pedagogy topics
Conference speakers
Location of Pittsburgh, Penn.
Date (time of year)
Chance for in-person networking
Opportunity to sample the ABRCMS conference as well as ASMCUE

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* 15. What is your top reason for attending ASMCUE?

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* 16. We would like to know if you attended ASMCUE primarily to learn about practical teaching strategies OR if you attended to share and/or learn the latest findings in biology education research ("DBER"). Please select the answer that best describes the category for which you primarily attended.

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* 17. If you attended both ASMCUE and ABRCMS in some capacity, please comment on the experience of attending both conferences. For instance, would you do it again? Was it beneficial? Were the logistics of both conferences too tricky for you?

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* 18. What is the idea that you heard that you are most excited to take back to your institution?

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* 19. How strongly do you agree with the following statement?: "I would recommend ASMCUE to a colleague."

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* 20. Did ASMCUE meet your expectations?

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* 21. If you would like to recommend a topic and/or speaker for a future ASMCUE conference, please do so. If you are recommending a speaker, please explain why you recommend this person.

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* 22. If you would like to suggest topics for future professional development webinars hosted by ASM Education, please do so.

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* 23. Please provide any additional feedback and/or suggestions.

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* 24. If you want to enter the raffle for one $50 Amazon gift card, please write your email address here. We will dissociate your email from the survey responses to keep survey anonymous.

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