Exploring Opportunities in Green Chemistry and Engineering Education: A Workshop Summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable (2007)
Chapter: Appendix A Summary of Pre-Workshop Participant Survey
Appendix A
Summary of Pre-Workshop Participant Survey
Forty-three workshop participants answered a 10-question survey to gather information on the details of Green Chemistry (GC) and Green Engineering (GE) education issues of interest to the attendees. The mix of multiple-choice, yes-no, and open-ended questions cover who is interested, how should it be taught, who benefits, and funding. The questions together with the tabulated answers are listed below.
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QUESTION #1 |
Academe |
Industry |
Government |
Nonprofit |
Other |
Integrated |
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Participants sector |
74% |
3% |
11% |
6% |
3% |
3% |
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QUESTION #2 |
Integrated |
Separate |
Both |
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GC/GE Integrated or separate course |
76% |
9% |
15% |
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QUESTION #3 |
Books |
Lecture Materials |
Colleague Resistance/Lack of Awareness |
Crowded Curriculum |
Institutional Resistance |
Other |
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Impediments to incorporation |
16% |
20% |
23% |
22% |
9% |
10% |
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QUESTION #4 |
Freshmen |
Integrated |
Upper-Level Undergraduate |
Graduate Level |
Other |
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At what grade level |
17% |
67% |
8% |
0% |
8% |
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QUESTION #5 |
Enthusiasm |
Recruitment & Retention |
Increased Job Opportunities |
Other |
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Largest benefit of GC/GE education to student |
35% |
23% |
18% |
24% |
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QUESTION #6 |
Yes |
No |
Some |
Unsure |
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Sufficient funding/support for GC/GE education |
3% |
91% |
3% |
3% |
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QUESTION #7 |
Yes |
No |
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GC/GE education assist in teaching traditional technical concepts |
100% |
0% |
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QUESTION #8 |
Yes |
No |
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GC/GE helpful teaching multidisciplinary |
94% |
6% |
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QUESTION #9 |
TOP 5 OPEN-ENDED RESPONSES |
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What is the single most important action that would help advance the implementation of green chemistry and green engineering education? |
Funding for more research, curriculum development, teaching materials, U.S. chemical policy reviews, and other GC/GE causes Educational materials and textbooks Awareness at all levels of education. professional societies, and industry Employer demand Required curriculum in classroom |
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QUESTION #10 |
TOP 5 RESPONSES |
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Who is responsible for taking action? |
Federal, state, and local government Educational institutions Industry, especially those involved with GC/GE Professional societies (e.g., American Chemical Society) All of the above |
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