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| − | + | <h1> Overview </h1> | |
| + | <p>We believe students can make a big impact on expanding the innovation and entrepreneurship climate on campus. That's the premise of this wiki and the basis for many student changemaking organizations. Conducting a survey allows you to: | ||
| + | 1) understand the nuances of what motivates your student peers to seek out Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and | ||
| + | 2) measure campus culture at the beginning and end of your academic year to show campus administration that you're making a difference.</p> | ||
| − | + | <p>So, before you begin your academic-year changemaking strategies in earnest, you may want to take a baseline to measure the campus climate for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. </p> | |
| − | + | <p>You can design a survey easily using Google Forms or a free survey monkey account. Design a survey that should take the user no more than FIVE (5) minutes to complete. | |
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| − | + | <h1> Survey </h1> | |
| + | Here's a 9-question survey used by an Engineering School in the Mid-Atlantic: | ||
| − | + | 1) What school are you in? [Provide a drop-down list of schools at your institution] | |
| + | 2) What degree level are you pursuing? [Provide a drop-down list of degree levels, adding 'faculty' to the list if desired] | ||
| + | 3) What is your level of interest in acquiring innovation & entrepreneurship skills; or in starting a company? [scale of 1-5] | ||
| + | 4) Why are you interested in innovation & entrepreneurship activity? | ||
| + | * I want to be my own boss | ||
| + | * The potential financial rewards | ||
| + | * I want to have an impact on society | ||
| + | * I have a great idea | ||
| + | * I want to work on creative and innovative ideas | ||
| + | * I feel the need to be able to create my own job / Job security | ||
| + | * It's a cool thing to do | ||
| + | * I'm not interested in Entrepreneurship | ||
| + | 5) At our campus, how available are programs / activities that support student entrepreneurship? [scale of 1-5] | ||
| + | 6) How would you characterize the culture at our institution? [scale of 1-5] | ||
| + | 7) What has been your highest level of exposure to innovation & entrepreneurship at our institution? | ||
| + | * I am not, and I will likely not participate in any. | ||
| + | * I have not, but I would like to. | ||
| + | * I am a member of a student club. | ||
| + | * I have participated in a business plan competition. | ||
| + | * I have gone to seminars or workshops. | ||
| + | * I have taken a class. | ||
| + | * I have been enrolled in a degree/certificate program. | ||
| + | 8) Which of the following would stop you from starting your own company? | ||
| + | * Haven't graduated yet | ||
| + | * Lack of experience/knowledge | ||
| + | * Lack of mentors/connections | ||
| + | * Fear of failing | ||
| + | * I don't think I could get financing to start a company | ||
| + | * I need to find a more secure job for financial reasons | ||
| + | * I need a job with health insurance | ||
| + | * I don't know how to find others to help me build my project | ||
| + | * I have no fears of starting a business | ||
| + | 9) Do you have innovation & entrepreneurship experience outside of the classroom? | ||
| + | * I do not have any experience at this point | ||
| + | * I have already worked for a startup | ||
| + | * I currently have an idea and am trying to start a company | ||
| + | * I have licensed an invention to a company | ||
| + | * I have already started a company | ||
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Revision as of 01:55, 21 October 2013
Overview
We believe students can make a big impact on expanding the innovation and entrepreneurship climate on campus. That's the premise of this wiki and the basis for many student changemaking organizations. Conducting a survey allows you to: 1) understand the nuances of what motivates your student peers to seek out Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and 2) measure campus culture at the beginning and end of your academic year to show campus administration that you're making a difference.
So, before you begin your academic-year changemaking strategies in earnest, you may want to take a baseline to measure the campus climate for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
You can design a survey easily using Google Forms or a free survey monkey account. Design a survey that should take the user no more than FIVE (5) minutes to complete.
Survey
Here's a 9-question survey used by an Engineering School in the Mid-Atlantic:
1) What school are you in? [Provide a drop-down list of schools at your institution] 2) What degree level are you pursuing? [Provide a drop-down list of degree levels, adding 'faculty' to the list if desired] 3) What is your level of interest in acquiring innovation & entrepreneurship skills; or in starting a company? [scale of 1-5] 4) Why are you interested in innovation & entrepreneurship activity?
- I want to be my own boss
- The potential financial rewards
- I want to have an impact on society
- I have a great idea
- I want to work on creative and innovative ideas
- I feel the need to be able to create my own job / Job security
- It's a cool thing to do
- I'm not interested in Entrepreneurship
5) At our campus, how available are programs / activities that support student entrepreneurship? [scale of 1-5] 6) How would you characterize the culture at our institution? [scale of 1-5] 7) What has been your highest level of exposure to innovation & entrepreneurship at our institution?
- I am not, and I will likely not participate in any.
- I have not, but I would like to.
- I am a member of a student club.
- I have participated in a business plan competition.
- I have gone to seminars or workshops.
- I have taken a class.
- I have been enrolled in a degree/certificate program.
8) Which of the following would stop you from starting your own company?
- Haven't graduated yet
- Lack of experience/knowledge
- Lack of mentors/connections
- Fear of failing
- I don't think I could get financing to start a company
- I need to find a more secure job for financial reasons
- I need a job with health insurance
- I don't know how to find others to help me build my project
- I have no fears of starting a business
9) Do you have innovation & entrepreneurship experience outside of the classroom?
- I do not have any experience at this point
- I have already worked for a startup
- I currently have an idea and am trying to start a company
- I have licensed an invention to a company
- I have already started a company
Other instruments
Feel free to share other instruments you've seen or used here.
