Appendix I: Online Mentor Survey

DO-IT Mentor Survey

  1. What is your role in DO-IT?
    • I am a DO-IT Ambassador with mentoring responsibilities.
    • I am a DO-IT Mentor and have never been a DO-IT Scholar.
    • I am a DO-IT staff person.
  2. What is your gender? ___________________________

For questions 3–9, choose the response that best describes your interactions with DO-IT Scholars or DO-IT Mentors and/or staff.

  1. On average, I have communicated electronically with DO-IT Scholars
    • Never
    • Once a month or less
    • Twice a month
    • Every week
    • Every day
  2. On average, I have communicated electronically with other DO-IT Mentors and/or staff
    • Never
    • Once a month or less
    • Twice a month
    • Every week
    • Every day
  3. I have talked about science, engineering, or math topics with DO-IT Scholars
    • Never
    • Rarely
    • Occasionally
    • Frequently
  4. I have talked about college issues (e.g., applications, financial aid, recommendations for classes, dorm life, etc.) with DO-IT Scholars
    • Never
    • Rarely
    • Occasionally
    • Frequently
  5. I have talked about disability-related issues with DO-IT Scholars
    • Never
    • Rarely
    • Occasionally
    • Frequently
  6. I have talked about career issues (e.g., describing aspects of my job, exploring interests, etc.) with DO-IT Scholars
    • Never
    • Rarely
    • Occasionally
    • Frequently
  7. I have offered technical information about computer use, adaptive technology, and/or Internet resources to DO-IT Scholars
    • Never
    • Rarely
    • Occasionally
    • Frequently

For questions 10–13, choose the response that best matches your feelings about each statement. Choose "Not applicable" if the statement does not apply to your situation.

  1. The amount of interaction I have with DO-IT Scholars is satisfactory.
    • Strongly disagree
    • Disagree
    • No opinion
    • Agree
    • Strongly agree
    • Not applicable
  2. The amount of interaction I have with other DO-IT Mentors and staff is satisfactory.
    • Strongly disagree
    • Disagree
    • No opinion
    • Agree
    • Strongly agree
    • Not applicable
  3. I have enjoyed exchanging electronic mail with DO-IT Scholars.
    • Strongly disagree
    • Disagree
    • No opinion
    • Agree
    • Strongly agree
    • Not applicable
  4. I have enjoyed exchanging electronic mail with other DO-IT Mentors and/or staff.
    • Strongly disagree
    • Disagree
    • No opinion
    • Agree
    • Strongly agree
    • Not applicable
  5. What do you like about your electronic communications with DO-IT Scholars?
    (Enter your response in the box below.)
  6. What do you dislike about your electronic communications with DO-IT Scholars?
  7. What do you like about electronic communication versus other modes of communication (e.g., phone, face-to-face)?
  8. What do you dislike about electronic communication versus other modes of communication (e.g., phone, face-to-face)?
  9. What changes, if any, would you like to see in the electronic mentoring part of the DO-IT program?

Thank you for your participation.