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FETP Mentorship Activities Assessment: Mentor Survey

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey!
The purpose of this survey is to assess the strengths and gaps of mentorship activities in the Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) that you trained in previously, are currently training in, or have worked with closely. Your responses will help us learn how the structure of mentorship activities in your FETP are succeeding, as well as reveal areas where we can improve mentorship and support future mentors in their roles. Ultimately, we will use the survey results to design and implement a sustainable and effective mentoring solution that mentors, residents/trainees, and the program as a whole can benefit from.

Your responses will remain private and all data will be deidentified prior to analysis. Any contact information collected will not be shared outside of the research team.

Instructions:
Please complete the survey describing your experiences serving as an FETP mentor. If you mentored more than one mentee, please provide responses thinking about your most recent mentee(s). Select only one option unless otherwise noted in the question. The survey should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.


Form Approved, OMB No. 0920-1163, Expiration Date: 3/31/2023
 
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* 1. What is your full name?

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* 2. What is your email address?
Please provide an email address that can be used to contact you if any follow up is needed.

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* 3. Please select the option that best describes your involvement in FETP.

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* 4. Which FETP program did you complete or are currently participating in? Skip if answered program staff, other or none to Question 1.

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* 5. If completed, when did you complete the FETP program? Enter in MM/DD/YYYY. Skip if answered "did not complete" for Question 2, or program staff/other/none for Question 1.

Date

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* 6. Where do you work?
Please provide institution/organization and unit/division details if you can.

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* 7. What is your educational background? (Select all that apply.)

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* 8. How were you recruited to be a mentor for the FETP course?

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* 9. Please state your level of agreement with the following statement related to your experience after participating in mentorship activities, compared to before participating in mentorship activities.

I clearly see the value of my role within the mentorship aspect of the FETP course.

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* 10. Why did you become a mentor? (Select all that apply.)

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* 11. What were your expectations when you signed on to be a mentor?
(Select all that apply.)

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* 12. To what extent did the overall mentoring experience fulfill the expectations you had for this role?

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* 13. How many times did you meet/visit with your mentee over the duration of the entire FETP?

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* 14. How frequently did you communicate with your mentee outside of required visits?
This can be communication through in-person visits, video conferencing, phone, messaging, email, or any other means.

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* 15. How many hours per week did you dedicate towards mentoring?
This includes all activities related to supporting your mentee such as reviewing their work, assisting with field work, meetings, virtual communications.

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* 16. Please state your level of agreement with the following statements related to your experience after participating in mentorship activities, compared to before participating in mentorship activities.

  Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree or Disagree Agree Strongly Agree N/A
Overall, the amount of time I spent with my mentee was sufficient to fulfill mentorship needs.
I am/was motivated to perform well in the role of the mentor.
I had a good understanding of what the expectations of me in my role as a mentor were.
Overall, I was satisfied with the mentorship activities in the FETP.

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* 17. What did you gain from being a mentor? (Select all that apply.)

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* 18. Please state your level of agreement with the following statements related to your experience with mentorship activities.

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I provided relevant career guidance to my mentee.
I had discussions with my mentee on their subject and career interests.
My mentee showed continuous improvement in the understanding of concepts.
My mentee showed continuous improvement in adaptive skills.
(Adaptive skills: Practical skills needed to support the everyday work of FETPs and enable the individual to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. Examples include teamwork, adaptability, conflict resolution, problem-solving, interpersonal skills)
I was able to challenge my mentee to think critically.
I was able to push my mentee’s curiosity around relevant topics.

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* 19. If provided to you, which orientation/training resources were most helpful in preparing you for your role as a mentor? (Select all that apply.)

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* 20. If applicable, which training topic was most useful in mentoring?

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* 21. What training topics do you wish you had available to you when mentoring?

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* 22. Which statement best describes goal-setting practices you had with your mentee?

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* 23. If applicable, can you describe the goals that were set for your mentee? (optional)

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* 24. Overall, how would you describe your relationship with your mentee?

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* 25. Which communication methods was most productive for you and your mentee?
(Select all that apply.)

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* 26. Rate your level of agreement with following statements.

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I was able to have conversations with my mentee that were meaningful to their progress.
I was invested in my mentee’s development journey.
I was able to perceive my development within the mentor role.
The objectives of FETP mentorship activities have been communicated to me and I understand them.
There were opportunities to raise issues or concerns with mentorship activities.

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* 27. What limitations to mentoring did you encounter? (Select all that apply.)

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* 28. Please further describe the details of the limitations you selected in the previous question. (optional)

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* 29. What suggestions do you have to improve mentorship activities in the FETP course?

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