You have participated in a program designed to expose you to the political and social issues related to natural hazards. This survey will explore your experiences in this program, and provide valuable information for evaluating and improving the program in the future. Your experiences and responses are very important to us, and will remain strictly confidential. Thank you for your participation.

2. If applicable, which school did you go to as part of this program?
a. Michigan Technological University
b. University of Buffalo
c. McGill University
d. Simon Fraser University
e. Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
f. Universidad de Colima
g. I did not leave my home school

3. Which program did you participate in most recently? (check only one)
a. Short course (1-4 weeks duration)
b. One semester visit
c. Two semester visit
d. EHaz videoconference course
e. Other (explain: )

4. Overall, how satisfied are you with the Ehaz program you completed? (circle only one)
a. Very satisfied
b. Satisfied
c. Neutral
d. Dissatisfied
e. Very dissatisfied

The following questions will explore your experience with travel, living and study/work abroad. If you did not travel away from your home school, please skip to question #29.

5. How did you learn about the Ehaz program?
a. Professor
b. Website
c. Class
d. Other, Explain:

6. What concerns did you have about enrolling in this program? (circle all that apply)
a. I was anxious about traveling to a foreign country.
b. I was concerned about losing my graduate support.
c. I did not think it was important to my education
d. I did not think it was important to my professional development
e. I had no significant concerns
f. Other

7. Was it easy to enroll in the program?
a. Yes
b. No

8. How did you enroll in the program?
a. Signed up with professor/department
b. Study Abroad office
c. Mail application
d. Website registration

9. Did you need financial assistance to participate?
a. Did not need assistance
b. Yes, financial support was needed
c. Yes, I would lose my assistantship
d. Other

10. Did you obtain financial assistance?
a. From your family
b. From your university
c. From a financial aid office
d. From a personal loan
e. Did not need assistance
f. Other

11. At your destination, were living expenses ever a problem for you?
a. No. I had enough money to meet my needs.
b. No. I would have liked more money, but I managed.
c. Yes. I could barely meet my needs.
d. Yes. I could not meet my needs.

12. Who arranged your travel?
a. I did it myself
b. My home university
c. My destination university
d. Travel agent
e. Other

13. What kind of housing accommodations did you have during this program?
a. I lived in a house with other students
b. I lived in an apartment with other students
c. I lived with a local family
d. I lived by myself in the community
e. I lived in university housing
f. Other

14. How was your housing experience? (circle all that apply)
a. Too expensive
b. Fair price
c. No privacy
d. Too far from school
e. Perfect
f. Other

15. Before you traveled, how competent did you feel about your ability to speak the native language at your destination?
a. Very competent
b. Mostly competent
c. Insecure
d. Very insecure

16. Did you participate in any language instruction?
a. Yes, at my home school
b. Yes, at my destination school
c. No
d. Other

17. After your arrival, how were your language skills when you had to really use them?
a. Very competent
b. Mostly competent
c. Insecure
d. Very insecure

18. Did you ever have difficulty understanding a discussion because of language comprehension problems?
a. No, it was my native language
b. No, my skills were good enough
c. Yes; explain

19. Do you feel you had the necessary academic preparation in earth hazards to get the most out of this program?
a. I felt well prepared
b. I felt mostly prepared
c. I did not feel prepared
d. I was confused

20. How did the academics compare to your home school?
a. More difficult
b. About the same
c. Less difficult
d. No opinion

21. How well did you understand the social problems posed by natural hazards before your involvement in this program?
a. I was very knowledgeable
b. I had some knowledge
c. I was not very knowledgeable
d. I did not have any knowledge

22. Has your participation in this program increased your understanding of the social impact of natural hazards?
a. A lot
b. Somewhat
c. Not very much
d. Not at all
e. Other

23. What was the one aspect of your participation in the Ehaz program that you feel you benefited the most from? (circle only one)
a. Meeting people from other countries that share my interests.
b. Learning the cultural/social aspects of natural hazards.
c. Taking courses and being a student in another country.
d. Working in an internship in another country.
e. Developing professional relationships for the future.
f. The overall new culture experience.
g. Other

24. Has your understanding of the public and private agencies, and individuals involved in the management of natural hazards changed as a result of your participation in this program?
a. Yes
b. No
Please explain:

25. Have any of your attitudes or beliefs about the country you visited changed as a result of your experience?

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26. How would you improve this program?
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27. Would you recommend this course to other students studying natural hazards?
a. Definitely
b. Probably
c. Probably Not
d. Definitely Not
e. Don't know

28. Additional Comments?
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The following questions will explore your involvement with the videoconference course. Your responses should reflect only your experience with this course and not your involvement with travel and study outside your home country.

29. Did you participate in the EHaz videoconference course?
a. Yes
b. No (go to question # 41)

The following statements explore the quality of the videoconference. Circle the answer that best describes your experience.

30. Discussions were interesting and fun to attend.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
Don't know

31. The powerpoint and readings prepared me for each discussion.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
Don't know

32. It was easy to ask questions and get answers from the speaker.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
Don't know

33. Lectures were difficult to understand because I did not speak the language well.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
Don't know

34. Lectures were difficult to understand because of the speakers accent.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
Don't know

35. The material presented was too advanced for me.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
Don't know

36. I have a better understanding of the importance of this topic in my education.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
Don't know

37. The facilities were comfortable for participating in the discussions.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
Don't know

38. The picture and sound quality made it feel like I was in a classroom.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
Don't know

39. The course objectives were clearly explained at the onset of the class.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
Don't know

40. I benefited from the discussion during the Tuesday meeting.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
Don't know

41. I benefited from the discussion during the Thursday meeting.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
Don't know

42. I actively participated in class discussion during the Tuesday and Thursday meeting.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
Don't know

43. I found it easy to participate in the Tuesday and Thursday discussion and was able to add to the discussion.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
Don't know

44. I did not contribute to the Tuesday and Thursday discussions because I felt that I did not know enough about the subject (or other reason, please state)
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
Don't know
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45. Overall, my knowledge and interest on volcano instability has increased now that I have taken the class.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
Don't know

47. What would be the most beneficial way to reinforce the material learned in this course?
a. Final research paper
b. Final exam
c. Oral presentation
d. Other
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The final questions are for data analysis and the demographics of program implementation.

48. I am a
GRADUATE / UNDERGRADUATE student.

49. I am
MALE / FEMALE

50. My first language is:
a. English
b. French
c. Spanish
d. Other

51. We ask for additional comments and suggestions: What were your most and least favourite aspects of the class? What did you feel worked well? What could be improved and how would you suggest doing this?
Thank you for participating in this program and in answering this survey. Results will be available for your review when they are published. Your answers will remain confidential, and your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

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