Short Course on Regression Modeling Strategies

May 11, 2006


Workshop Evaluation

(Percents out of 20 participants)


We are interested in knowing how well this workshop met your needs.

Please circle your answer to each question.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

1. The presenter was well prepared.

85%

15%

0%

0%

0%

2. The materials/resources shared were helpful.

55%

30%

15%

0%

0%

3. The materials were understandable.

30%

50%

20%

0%

0%

4. I learned new information about Regression Modeling Strategies.

85%

10%

5%

0%

0%

5. The presentation increased my knowledge of Regression Modeling Strategies.

80%

10%

10%

0%

0%

6. The workshop was worth the investment of my time.

70%

20%

0%

10%

0%

7. I will be able to apply the workshop information in my research activities.

50%

35%

10%

5%

0%

8. The size of the group was just right.

40%

35%

25%

0%

0%

Please think about your level of knowledge of Regression Modeling Strategies before this workshop and your knowledge level now. Then rate your knowledge of sample size issues before and after the workshop.


Excellent

Good

Average

Poor

Very Poor

9. Before the workshop my knowledge of Regression Modeling Strategies was:

15%

20%

40%

15%

10%

10. After the workshop my knowledge of Regression Modeling Strategies was:

25%

35%

30%

10%

0%

11. Overall, how would you rate this workshop?

60%

30%

10%

0%

0%



12. What did you like most about this workshop?


  • Quantitative approaches

  • Very Practical

  • Point of view for data mining

  • Comprehensive

  • New ideas about regression

  • Case studies

  • Well informed and prepared speaker

  • Informative

  • New techniques for regression

  • Bootstrap strategies

  • Speaker’s comments


13. What would improve future workshops?




14. Are you (check one)

25% Faculty

50% Graduate student



15% Research staff

10% Other

  • Manager


Planning for future workshops

1. Will you attend future workshops if a fee is charged?

5%

No


95%

Yes


2. What is the most you would be willing to pay to attend a workshop of similar scope and duration to today’s workshop? (Check on)

36.8%

$20 or less

31.6%

$41 - $50

21.1%

$21- $30

5.3%

More than $50

5.3%

$31 - $40










3. To whom should workshops of this type be offered regularly?

55%

Faculty

70%

Research staff

75%

Graduate students

10%

Non-research staff

15%

Others

  • Administrators


4. Which workshop formats would you be most interested in attending?

15%

Faculty only

15%

Graduate students only

15%

Research staff only

80%

Mixed group of faculty, research staff, & graduate students

5%

Others



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