Pre Survey

Center for Earth and Environmental Science
Indiana University ~ Purdue University, Indianapolis

http://www.cees.iupui.edu/service_learning/

CENTER FOR EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM

Pre-Participation Questionnaire

Please fill out the survey below as part of your registration requirement.
The IUPUI Center for Earth and Environmental Science is interested in characteristics, experiences, and opinions of students in the Environmental Service Learning Program. Your assistance is important to us as we examine how different student experiences influence environmental science knowledge and the likelihood of continuing with community service. Please complete each item to the best of your ability. If you are uncertain of a response, make the choice that most closely fits your circumstances. A unique identification code is important to include so that this survey can be matched with your post-survey completed directly after the service learning project. Your answers will be kept completely confidential.

Required Field *

Identification Code:	Last Four Digits of Phone Number (XXXX): *
	Birth Month (XX): * Birth Day (XX): *
Instructor: *	Other Instructor Not Listed:
Course participating in service learning (Ex: G107):	*
Registered Service Learning Project:	*

In the next year, I intend to protect water quality in Indianapolis by…

1	Planting native species.	*
2	Volunteering with a natural area restoration project in Central Indiana.	*
3	Reducing my use of lawn and garden chemicals.	*
4	Taking household and automobile hazardous wastes to a proper disposal site.	*
5	Joining an environmental group to help improve Indiana environmental quality.	*
6	Do you use a home water purification or filtration system?	*
7	I participate in community service projects as a part of regular college courses at IUPUI.	*
8	I participate in community service projects outside of regular college course activities with IUPUI campus groups.	*
9	I participate in community service projects outside of IUPUI.	*

In the past year, have you engaged in these actions to protect water quality in Indianapolis?

10	Planting native species.	*
11	Volunteering at an ecological restoration project in Central Indiana.	*
12	Reducing my use of lawn and garden chemicals.	*
13	Taking household hazardous wastes to a proper disposal site.	*
14	Joining an environmental group to help improve Indiana environmental quality.	*
15	How would you describe the overall quality of the streams, rivers, and lakes in Central Indiana?	*
16	How would you describe the overall environmental quality in Indianapolis?	*

Science is a method of learning about the physical universe by applying the principles of the scientific method, which includes making empirical observations, proposing hypotheses to explain those observations, and testing those hypotheses in valid and reliable ways.

17	I think of myself as a scientist.	*
18	I am interested in science.	*
19	I am good at science.	*
20.	Science is boring.	*
21	Science is a hard subject.	*
22	If I had a choice, I would not study science in college.	*

Environmental science is an interdisciplinary branch of science that investigates questions related to the human population, natural resources, and environmental management.

23	I am interested in environmental science.	*
24	Environmental science is boring.	*
25	Environmental science is important.	*
26	Environmental science is a hard subject.	*
27	Environmental scientists are well paid.	*
28	Environmental science is a respectable career.	*
29	I would like to become an environmental scientist.	*

Please select one answer on each line to indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following statements about community service and service learning.

30	I think college students should be required to participate in community service.	*
31	I have a sense of civic responsibility to become involved in my community.	*
32	I enrolled in this course because it had a service learning option.	*
33	I chose the service learning option because it was the easiest way to satisfy a course requirement.	*
34	The in class service learning PowerPoint presentation provided a good introduction to the service learning experience.	*
35	I would like to take additional service learning courses.	*
36	Service learning is valuable to my understanding of course material.	*
37	Service learning is an important way to contribute to the community.	*
38	Service learning will help me meet fellow students.	*
39	Service learning will allow me to apply classroom knowledge to real world problems.	*
40	Service learning will help me develop a sense of accountability	*

How much do you agree with the following statements?

41	Local water quality directly affects my health and well being.	*
42	Environmental protection will provide a better world for me and my children.	*
43	Protecting the environment will threaten jobs for people like me.	*
44	My decision to use lawn and garden chemicals can have an impact on water quality.	*
45	We don’t need to worry much about the environment because future generations will be better able to deal with these problems than we are.	*
46	Indiana has adequate environmental protections.	*

Please answer the following:

47	Which statement best describes stormwater runoff?	*
48	What is the primary source of drinking water in Indianapolis?	*
49	Which statement best describes a watershed?	*
50	Which statement best describes ecosystem restoration?	*
51	Have you heard of concerns about health risks associated with eating fish caught in the White River?	*
52	Have you heard of concerns about e.coli bacteria in Indianapolis streams, rivers, and lakes?	*

How important to you is achieving the following goals through your studies at IUPUI?

53	Having opportunities to interact and work with other students during course time.	*
54	Developing friendships with other students that extend beyond classroom time.	*
55	Having opportunities for direct, hands on learning experiences.	*
56	Learning how to address complex, real world problems.	*
57	Learning about issues that are important to my life.	*
58	Learning how to protect environmental quality in Indianapolis.	*
59	Helping to protect water quality in Indianapolis.	*
60	Helping to make the Indianapolis community a good place to live.	*
61	Being able to make choices about what projects I undertake.	*
62	Being an active participant in planning my learning experience, instead of just fulfilling requirements for a major.	*
63	Gaining a clearer idea of my professional goals.	*

How important are these factors in determining which career you choose?

64	Being well paid.	*
65	Being able to make a difference by protecting environmental quality.	*
66	Being able to make a difference by helping other people.	*

It is my personal responsibility to...

67	Help safeguard water quality.	*
68	Help protect natural areas such as streams, rivers, and wetlands.	*

How much do you agree with the following statements?

69	By working alone as an individual, I can have a significant effect on Indianapolis water quality.	*
70	By working together with others, I can have a significant effect on Indianapolis water quality.	*
71	The actions of government officials have a significant effect on Indianapolis water quality.	*
72	The actions of corporations have a significant effect on Indianapolis water quality.	*

How much do you care about..

73	Protecting Indiana wildlife including fish and birds?	*
74	Protecting and maintaining natural areas such as parks in Central Indiana?	*
75	Protecting environmental quality in streams, rivers, and wetlands in Central Indiana?	*
76	Having nearby parks and natural areas that you can visit?	*

I know how to…

77	Protect Indiana water quality by planting native species.	*
78	Volunteer with a natural area restoration project in Central Indiana.	*
79	Reduce my use of lawn and garden chemicals.	*
80	Take household and automobile hazardous wastes to a proper disposal site.	*
81	Join an environmental group to help improve Indiana environmental quality.	*

Profile Information

82	What is your gender?	*
83	Which of the following best describes you? * Other: (Please specify)
84	What year are you in?	*

Which of the following courses have you taken or do you plan to take at IUPUI? (Please select one answer on each line.)

85	Algebra	*
86	Pre-Calculus	*
87	Calculus	*
88	Computer Science	*
89	Engineering	*
90	Physics	*
91	Chemistry	*
92	Biology	*
93	Geology	*
94	Environmental Science	*
95	Environmental Affairs	*

96. Have you decided on a major? *

97. If yes, select the appropriate major below:

Other: (Please specify)

98. If you have decided on a major, would you consider changing your major? *

99. If yes, please select which of the majors below would you consider changing it to:

Other: (Please specify)

For questions, comments or concerns please email cees@iupui.edu. Please no phone calls unless otherwise requested through email correspondence.

Center for Earth and Environmental Science
School of Science
Indiana University~Purdue University, Indianapolis
723 West Michigan Street, SL118
Indianapolis, IN 46202
www.cees.iupui.edu
cees@iupui.edu