DIPP Predoc Retreat 2025

Survey

Post-Event Feedback Survey

Overall Experience and Ratings

Rate each item on a scale of 1–5

(1 = Very Poor, 5 = Excellent)

How would you rate your overall experience of the retreat?*

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Please rate the overall schedule of the retreat?*

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How would you rate the venue?*

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(Optional) Additional comments about the overal experience or the venue?

Diversity of topics presented across all contributions*

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Please rate how you enjoyed each of the contribution types during the retreat (1 - very poor, 5 - excellent)

Contribution format: Standard Talk*

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A standard academic powerpoint presentation regarding a PhD project. Research question, data, and its impact. (12 min + 3 min questions)

Contribution format: Flash Talk*

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Quick summary of PhD project in a one minute powerpoint presentation. 1-2 slides only. (1.5 min + one quick question)

Contribution format: Free Talk*

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Anything from cool data-handling strategies to survival tips for TACs. (5 min + 2 min questions)

Contribution format: Poster Session*

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Discussion of results and ideas with others in a relaxed and engaging format.

(Optional) Additional comments about the student contributions?

Do you feel the contribution selection procedure was fair?*

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(Optional) Please provide any comments on the selection procedure

Quality of communication from the organizing committee*

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(Optional) Additional comments about the communication from the organizing committee?

Selection and quality of invited speakers*

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(Optional) Additional comments about invited speakers?

(Optional) Please provide any comments on the overarching activity (murder mystery) and the outdoor activities.

Please rate your feelings about the Breakout rooms and Townhall meeting

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(Optional) Please provide additional comments about the Breakout rooms and Townhall.

Additional Feedback

Did you read the documents from the selection process for student contributions?*

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Would you recommend continuing to include industry speakers at the retreat?*

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Would you attend the retreat again or recommend it to others?*

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What is one major change you would make to the retreat next year?

Your answers will be submitted anonymously.