The National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operations New Director Academy Feedback Surveys

OMB Control Number: 0970-0401

Expiration Date: 5/31/2027

New Director Academy Feedback Survey

Overall Event Feedback

Thank you for participating in the National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operations New Director Academy offered by the UCLA Anderson School of Management. To help ensure the quality of our services, we ask that you complete the following feedback survey. This survey is voluntary, and all feedback will be kept private. To further protect your privacy, please refrain from including personally identifiable information in open-ended responses.

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New Director Academy Evaluation – Overall Event Feedback

Q1. Presenter Quality

The presenters were…	Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know / NA
*a. knowledgeable in the content area(s).
*b. effective in communicating key information.
*c. responsive to participants’ questions.
*d. effective in engaging participants.

* Two of these four items will be randomly chosen for each participant using our survey program’s random question generator.

Q2. Resource Quality

The Academy provided me with…	Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know / NA
*a. resources that were useful for my work.
*b. knowledge of available resources.

* One of these two items will be randomly chosen for each participant using our survey program’s random question generator.

Q3. Content Quality

The content of the New Director Academy…	Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know / NA
a. was relevant to my work.
b. was free from stereotypes or bias.
*c. provided strategies and ideas that will support my work.
*d. will help me be more responsive in my work.

*One of these two items will be randomly chosen for each participant using our survey program’s random question generator.

Q4. The environment was supportive of learning.

• Strongly agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly disagree

Q5. Regarding the event overall…

	Yes	No	Not sure
a. The instructors provided feedback to the session participants on the achievement of learning outcomes.
b. I believe that the stated learning outcomes for this event were met.

Q6 (Part 1). Program Element Quality

	Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	DK / NA
a. Pod advisors offered helpful guidance.
b. TEA sessions helped me envision how the content learned could be applied in my work.
c. Sessions offered helped me develop my TAP and identify strategies for achieving those goals.
d. The panelists shared valuable insights that will help me as a new director.
g. The smaller group format (i.e., break-out groups by region and organizational type) offered a format that was conducive to my learning.

Q6 (Part 2). Please elaborate. [Display if disagree or strongly disagree to items in Q6 Part 1].

Q7. Early Learning

As a result of my participation, I feel more confident in my ability to…	To a large extent	To a moderate extent	To a small extent	Not at all	Too early to tell	NA
a. lead in a multigenerational workplace.
b. lead using my strengths.
c. problem solve and manage conflicts.

Q8. Early Outcomes. Please indicate the extent to which participating in the New Director Academy has impacted you. If it is too early to tell or if the statement is not applicable to you, please check the appropriate circle.

Through the New Director Academy, I…	To a large extent	To a moderate extent	To a small extent	Not at all	Too early to tell	NA
a. increased my ability to practice systems-thinking.
b. developed an understanding of how different workstyles can help team performance.
c. enhanced my knowledge of issues facing Head Start organizations.
d. better understand my leadership strengths.
e. broadened my access to a network of leaders and resources within Head Start.
f. am more confident in my ability as a Head Start director.
g. Other (please specify):

Q9. Overall, how satisfied were you with the New Director Academy?

• Very satisfied

• Mostly satisfied

• Mostly dissatisfied

• Very dissatisfied

Q10. What did you like most about the New Director Academy?

Q11. Do you have any suggestions to improve the New Director Academy for future cohorts?

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