Form 1 SIP Feedback form

OMB Fast Track Feedback - Summer Internship Program Feedback
NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education

OMB Number: 0925-0648
Expiration Date: 31 May 2021
Welcome to the Summer Internship Program feedback survey! We will ask questions about your summer experience, the application
process, and your goals for the future. Your responses will be used to improve the application process and the Summer Internship
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Demographics

1. What is your race?
(select all that apply)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian or Asian American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
White or Caucasian

2. What is your ethnicity?
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
None of the Above

3. Do you currently describe yourself as female, male, or transgender?
Female
Male
Transgender
None of These
If "other", please specify in the space provided:

4. What is your age?
17

21

25

18

22

26

19

23

>26

20

24

Rather not answer

5. What is your marital status?
Single
Partnered
Married
Separated
Divorced
Widowed
Rather not answer

6. For how many children do you have parenting responsibility?
0
1
2
3
4
5
5+
Rather not answer

7. Were you born a United States citizen?
Yes
No
Rather not answer

8. Is English your first language?
Yes
No
Rather not answer

9. Do you have any disabilities?
Yes
No
Rather not answer
If Yes, please feel free to explain in the space provided.

10. How would you describe your current educational level?
High School
Recent High School Graduate
Community College
College
Recent College Graduate
Graduate School
Professional School (Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Nursing, etc...)
If "Professional School", please define in the space provided:

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Location & IC Details

11. On what NIH campus are you located?
The main campus in Bethesda
Another campus in the Bethesda area
Frederick, MD
Baltimore, MD
Research Triangle Park, NC
Rocky Mountain Laboratories, MT
Phoenix, AZ
Detroit, MI
Framingham, MA

12. What is your Institute-Center (IC)?
CC

NIAAA

NIEHS

CIT

NIAID

NIMH

NCATS

NIAMS

NIMHD

NCCIH

NIBIB

NINDS

NCI

NICHD

NINR

NEI

NIDA

NLM

NHGRI

NIDCD

OD

NHLBI

NIDCR

Other

NIA

NIDDK

If "Other", please specify in the space provided:

13. I am part of one of the following summer programs (select one):
HiSTEP 2.0 (Director =Dr. Natasha Lugo-Escobar)
CCSEP (Director = Dr. Erika Barr)
C-SOAR (Director = Dr. Erika Barr)
UGSP (Director = Dr. Darryl Murray)
AMGEN (Director = Dr. Ulli Klenke)
G-SOAR (Director = Dr. Phil Ryan)
GDSSP (Director = Dr. Phil Ryan)
I am not part of one of the programs

14. If you participated in one of the summer programs listed in above, please enter the code provided by your
program director in the space provided.

15. How many previous summer research experiences at NIH have you had, excluding this experience?
0
1
2
3
More than 3
Rather not answer

* 16. My daily supervisor is the principle investigator (PI) of the research group.
Yes
No

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Relationship with Daily Supervisor

17. Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your main daily supervisor.
Strongly
Agree
I have established a strong rapport with my daily supervisor.
I have regular contact with my daily supervisor.
My daily supervisor knows my strengths and weaknesses.
My daily supervisor and I communicate effectively.
My daily supervisor provides appropriate help and guidance.
My daily supervisor provides clear, helpful feedback.
My daily supervisor has helped me to set and reach research
goals.
I find my daily supervisor approachable.

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly
Not
Disagree Applicable

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Relationship with the PI of Your Research Group

18. Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your principle investigator (PI).
Strongly
Agree
I have established a strong rapport with my PI.
I have regular contact with my PI.
My PI knows my strengths and weaknesses.
My PI and I communicate effectively.
My PI provides appropriate help and guidance.
My PI provides clear, helpful feedback.
My PI has helped me to set and reach research goals.
I find my PI approachable.

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly
Not
Disagree Applicable

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Information about Additional Mentors

19. Do you have mentors (another PI, a staff scientist, a postdoc, a graduate student, a postbac, an IC training
director, summer coordinator, OITE staff) in addition to your daily supervisor and/or PI?
(select all that apply)
No additional Mentors
Another PI
A Staff Scientist / Staff Clinician
A Postdoc / A Research Fellow / A Clinical Fellow
A Graduate Student
A Postbac
An Institute-Center Training Director / Summer Coordinator
An OITE Staff Member
Other
If "other", please specify in the space provided:

20. Rate the quality of your research training:
Excellent
Very good
Good
Fair
Poor

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Research Group Environment

21. Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your research group environment.
Strongly
Agree
My research group has an open, collegial atmosphere.
I find my work to be varied, interesting, and challenging.
All members of the research group are encouraged to be actively
involved.
Research group members are respectful and supportive of each
other.
I am able to work well with other members of the group.
I feel comfortable expressing my ideas in group meetings.
My PI and research group maintain order and organization.
My work site is safe; NIH safety procedures are followed.
I have enough space, equipment, computers, etc...to work
effectively.
I am encouraged to attend NIH lectures, events, etc...
My workload is reasonable and appropriate to my skill level.
I work reasonable hours and have some flexibility in my schedule.

22. How many hours per week do you work, on average?
< 30 hours
30-39 hours
40 hours
41-50 hours
51-60 hours
> 60 hours

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly
Not
Disagree Applicable

23. How often do you work weekends and holidays?
Never
Once Per Two Months
1-2 Times Per Month
3-4 Times Per Month
5 or More Times Per Month

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Skills and Technical Development

24. Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your skills and technical
development.
Strongly
Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly
Not
Disagree Applicable

I understand my project.
I have been taught new skills and techniques in my research
group.
I feel competent in the use of experimental and computational
techniques.
I have been encouraged to develop my own projects / ideas.
I make meaningful contributions to the group's work.
I understand the projects of the other members of my research
group.
Participation in a Summer Journal Club was helpful.
I read current literature in my field on a regular basis.
I have learned to present posters effectively.

25. I presented at my research group or Laboratory / Branch meetings.
Yes
No

26. I presented / will present a poster at Summer Poster Day and/or poster day in my Institute-Center.
Yes
No

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Career Development

27. Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your career development.
Strongly
Agree
My PI (and / or a research group member) has agreed to write
letters of recommendation for me.
My PI (and / or daily supervisor) has encouraged me to attend
career development workshops.
My PI (and / or daily supervisor) has encouraged me to take
advantage of the OITE Career Services Center.
Summer Poster Day contributed to my career development.
Attending the Graduate & Professional School Fair was helpful to
my career development.

28. Are you or will you be an author on a manuscript?
Yes
No
I don't know

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly
Not
Disagree Applicable

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Professional Development - OITE

29. Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about OITE support for your professional
development.
Strongly
Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly
Not
Disagree Applicable

The Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) is helpful.
The OITE website provides helpful information.
OITE-SIP or OITIE-HS-SIP listserv is a useful source of
information.
The Summer Handbook is helpful.
I can find whatever assistance and support I need at the NIH.
The online application system for the Summer Internship
Program was effective.
Finding a research group at the NIH was straightforward.
The OITE Career Services Center is helpful.
Meeting with OITE staff members has been helpful.
OITE wellness activities are helpful.

* 30. In which program are you participating?
High School Summer Internship Program (HS-SIP)
Summer Internship Program (SIP)
One of the OITE Sponsored Summer Subprograms (HiSTEP2.0, CCSEP, C-SOAR, AMGEN, UGSP, G-SOAR, or GDSSP)?

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Participating in HS-SIP

31. Did you attend a mandatory HS-SIP orientation offered by the OITE?
Yes
No

32. If you attended an OITE HS-SIP orientation, was it:
Very Helpful
Helpful
Neutral
Relatively Unhelpful
Not Helpful at All
Not Applicable

33. If you did not attend an OITE HS-SIP orientation, why did you choose not to attend?

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Participating in the Summer Internship Program (SIP)

34. Did you attend Planning a Successful NIH Summer Internship (AKA an OITE Orientation)?
Yes
No

35. If you attended Planning a Successful NIH Summer Internship, was it:
Very Helpful
Helpful
Neutral
Relatively Unhelpful
Not Helpful at All

36. If you did not attend Planning a Successful NIH Summer Internship, why did you choose not to attend?

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IC Orientation

37. Did you attend an orientation offered by your IC?
Yes
No

38. If you attended an IC orientation, was it:
Very Helpful
Helpful
Neutral
Relatively Unhelpful
Not Helpful at All
Not Applicable

39. If you did not attend an IC orientation, why did you choose not to attend?

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Professional Development - IC

40. Please answer the following questions regarding your IC with a 'yes' or 'no':
Yes

No

Did you meet with your IC Training Director, Summer Coordinator, and/or someone from the training
office?
Have you attended IC-specific training events (orientation, poster day, seminars, etc...)?
Have you consulted with your IC training staff regarding career development information?
Did your IC provide summer intern-specific training opportunities?

41. Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements regarding your IC training office support.
Strongly
Agree
I felt supported by my IC training office / Office of the Scientific
Director.
The resources my IC training office provided were helpful.
The process for becoming an NIH summer intern (getting my
badge, completing safety training, etc...) in my IC was
straightforward.
I was able to talk with my IC training office staff regarding lab
conflicts or administrative issues.
I was able to talk with my IC training office staff about careers.

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly
Not
Disagree Applicable

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Professional Development - NIH

42. Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements based on your perception of the
environment at the entire NIH.
Strongly
Agree
I have colleagues at the NIH to whom I can strongly relate.
I generally feel respected at the NIH.
I feel that NIH promotes community.
I feel part of the larger NIH community.
I find the NIH to be a welcoming environment.
I find the NIH to be a family-friendly environment.
At the NIH, I have the flexibility I need to both do my job and care
for my personal needs and interests.
I feel physically safe while on my NIH campus.
I know where to find help if I experience harassment or bullying.
I feel the NIH values diversity of opinion.
I feel the NIH is supportive of individuals from all
cultures/countries.

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly
Not
Disagree Applicable

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43. Have you had problems in your research group?
Yes
No

44. If you had problems, how did you get help?
(select all that apply)
IC Training Office
OITE Staff Member(s)
Office of the Ombudsman
NIH Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Civil
Your PI
Another PI
Other (please specify)

45. Has being a part of the Summer Internship Program been a helpful step in your career path?
Yes
No

46. Please explain how being a part of the Summer Internship Program has affected or has not affected your
career path?

47. Have your career plans changed as a result of participating in the Summer Internship Program?
Yes
No

48. If your career plans have changed, please explain.

49. What are your long-term career goals?

50. What are the strengths of the Summer Internship Program at the NIHI?

51. What areas would you like to see improved?

52. Would you recommend the Summer Internship Program to a friend?
Yes
No

53. Why would you or would you not recommend the Summer Internship Program to a friend?

54. Would you consider coming back to NIH for another research opportunity?
Yes
No

55. Why would you or would you not consider coming back to the NIH?

56. Please share any other comments you think would be helpful.