Overall, how would you rate your experience in China?*: Scale is 1-10; 1= low, 10 = high What was the best aspect of your experience teaching in China?: What was most challenging about your experience teaching in China: Would you recommend the Teach in China program?*:
If not, why not? If yes, why?
.: PRE-DEPARTURE ASPECTS Were you appropriately prepared for any cultural differences you encountered on-site?:
Why or why not? Please give an example.
.: Were you appropriately prepared for your teaching responsibilities?:
Why or why not? Please give an example
.: What do you wish you had known before you left?: Please be as specific as you can. What materials distributed by Skidmore were helpful?: (Culture Shock articles, lesson plans, health information, visa guides, etc.) Once in China, what materials did you wish Skidmore would have provided?: The following topics were covered during the weekly pre-departure meetings: What topics, if any, covered during the weekly pre-departure meetings were most helpful: What topics, if any, covered during the weekly pre-departure meetings were least helpful?: What topics should be covered during the weekly meetings that currently are not?: ON-SITE RESOURCES Did your host university provide any sort of teachers' orientation?: Did your host university provide any sort of teachers' handbook?: Please rate each of the following on-site resources Library Resources: Classroom Supplies: Medical Services: Computing Facilities: Teaching Support: Please comment on any low ratings: HOUSING AND MEALS Considering the local conditions, were your housing arrangements adequate?: Did you have any significant housing problems? : .: Approximately, how much did you spend weekly on food?: THE TEACHING EXPERIENCE Did you feel you had the on-site support you needed to be successful as a teacher?: .: Was the level of English held by your students what you expected?: .: Did you feel your workload was appropriate? : .: Did you participate in any extra responsibilities besides teaching? :
If so, please list those here
.: FOLLOW UP What advice would you give to future Teach in China participants?: How would you say this experience has shaped or influenced your future professional and/or personal goals?: Would you be willing to be a contact for students/alums interested in this program?: Would you be willing to help with future pre-departure efforts?: If yes, please check all that you'd be interested in: Do you give your permission for your evaluation to be used in Skidmore's print and online publications, as well as marketing initiatives?: Name*: Email: (please provide an updated email if you are willing to be a contact) Phone number: Major studied at Skidmore: Class Year*: Academic year in China (ex. 2011-12)*: Chinese University: If you have photographs or a blog from your experience to share, please input a link to their location:
