SURVEY FOR MEMBERS OF THE GLASS COMMUNITY

NSF International Materials Institute for New Functionality in Glass

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA ; Pennsylvania State University, State Park, PA, USA

Carla C. Johnson, IMI/NFG Evaluator; New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University

This survey is being sent by email to selected members of the international glass community, to determine interest in and/or familiarity with the National Science Foundation International Materials Institute for New Functionality in Glass (IMI-NFG). For some of the questions, a scrolling box has been provided so that you can enter any comments you wish. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey; the responses will be returned directly to me and I will summarize the results for the IMI-NFG Directors. Your name and email address will be held confidential.

1.	Name (optional):
	Email (optional):

2.	My position is: (check all that apply): Faculty member Postdoctoral researcher Graduate Student Undergraduate Student In Industry In Government If none of the above, please enter your position category here:
3.	Have you visited our IMI Web site at http://www.lehigh.edu/imi/index.html No Yes, briefly Yes, in some detail
4.	How familiar are you with the overall mission or purpose of the IMI-NFG? Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not at all familiar
5.	How familiar are you with the following opportunities that the IMI-NFG provides for glass researchers and students: a) Research Exchange Grants Program Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not at all familiar b) Research Experience of Undergraduates (REU) in Glass Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not at all familiar c) On-line Glass Science Learning Library Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not at all familiar d) International Conference Travel Scholarships Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not at all familiar
6.	Have you attended any of these international conferences/workshops sponsored by IMI: a) 17th University Glass Conference, June 2005, Penn State U. Yes No b) Flow & Fracture of Advanced Glasses, Oct 2005, Penn State U. Yes No c) Interfaces in Functional Materials, Oct. 2006, Bear Creek, PA Yes No
7.	Is our Research Exchange program of interest to you now or in the future? Not likely Perhaps in the future Interested and/or considering Comments:
8.	Have you tried viewing any of our glass learning video lectures in streaming video on our website (http://www.lehigh.edu/imi/TechMods.htm) or on DVD? Yes No Comments:
9.	If “Yes,” does the material seem to be of value to you? No Yes Haven’t seen enough yet Comments:
10	Is our program of Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in glass of interest to you or students at your institution? Yes No Perhaps Not Sure Comments:
11.	Do you know of any programs offering resources similar to our IMI-NFG? Yes No If “Yes,” please provide the name of the other program(s) here:
12.	What do you consider the unique aspects of our IMI-NFG program? Comments:
13.	Please add below any additional comments you would like to share with us. Comments:


	THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS SURVEY! YOUR FEEDBACK IS VERY IMPORTANT. Carla C. Johnson, IMI/NFG Evaluator ccjohnson@alfred.edu

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