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Spring Program 2003 Weekly Participant Evaluation Form NAME: AFFILIATION: LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION: PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITY: “ Part-time Visitor “ Full-Week Participant “ Operational Forecaster “ Operational NWP Development “ Research Scientist “ Administrator “ Other: ______________ DATES YOU WERE IN THE PROGRAM: The primary goal of SPC-NSSL Spring Program is to improve forecasts of meteorological phenomena by speeding up the transfer of new technology and research ideas into forecast operations at the SPC, and sharing new techniques, skills, and results of applied research more freely. Below are specific goals of the Spring Program related to the NWS Strategic Plan and SPC 2003 goals. Your responses will allow us to evaluate the design and implementation of this year=s Spring Program, determine our level of success in achieving those goals, and help to better define and design future Spring Program activities. In the following questions, place an X above the appropriate rating. Goal 1: Facilitate collaboration between operations and research, in an effort to advance severe weather forecast techniques and provide improved customer service. G1.1. How well did the facilities and computer workstations support Spring Program activities? 0..........1..........2..........3..........4..........5..........6..........7..........8..........9..........10 Not Well Reasonably Well Very Well Comments: G1.2. Were activities conducted during daily operations (model evaluations, issuance of 34
forecast products, seminars, etc.) effective in helping to facilitate this collaboration? 0..........1..........2..........3..........4..........5..........6..........7..........8..........9..........10 Not Effective Moderately Effective Very Effective Suggestions/Ideas: G1.3. Was the Spring Program WEB page effectively structured to record evaluation information during subjective assessments and forecast product formulation? 0..........1..........2..........3..........4..........5..........6..........7..........8..........9..........10 Not Effective Moderately Effective Very Effective Suggestions for improvement: G1.4. How useful was the Spring Program in contributing to unique/new perspectives and/or partnerships applicable to your current work and professional development? 0..........1..........2..........3..........4..........5..........6..........7..........8..........9..........10 Marginally Somewhat Very Extremely What knowledge or ideas did you as a researcher or forecaster acquire that you will use in operations or future research? G1.5. Assess the workload required during Spring Program. If you feel that the workload was too little or too much, please provide comments and/or recommendations regarding ways to improve daily operational tasks or justifying your assessment. -5........-4........-3........-2........-1........0........+1........+2........+3........+4........+5 Too Little A Good Mix Too Much Suggestions/Ideas: G1.6. How would you rate your overall impression of the 2003 Spring Program relative to 35
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