BATS+Surveys

=**BATS Surveys**= This page is a trial to see how well we can get some forums going about behavior analysis, BATS, and any other topics we find relevant. We would like to start it out by keeping the possibilties open. We have posted some annonymous results pertaining to a survey on the BATS program. Our hope is to inspire ideas for improvement and move forward on some of them. Please make comments to add to these areas of interest. If you would like to comment, click on the [discussion] tab and select the question number you would like to discuss.

1. On average, how many hours a week did you spend doing all activities related to BATS (i.e. coursework, teaching, practicum, meetings, etc.)last year?

 * ||= Responses (out of 11) ||
 * <40 Hours per week ||= 1 ||
 * Approx. 40 hours per week ||= 1 ||
 * Approx. 50 hours per week ||= 1 ||
 * Approx. 60 hours per week ||= 8 ||

Comments:

 * A lot - hard to count but morning till night on most days with a couple free hours in between bed time.
 * BATS = LOTS OF WORK
 * I'm not sure how accurate my answer is... I don't really remember and I'm not very good at estimating
 * The hours fluctuated through-out the semester. At minimum I was doing 40 hours a week, but at the busies time I was probably closer to 70 hours a week.

2. How many hours a week did you spend...(during the fall/spring)
(including teaching and GSI meetings? ||= 0 ||= 0 ||= 0 ||= 3 ||= 4 ||= 2 ||= 2 ||
 * < Responses out of 11 ||< 0-2 hours ||< 2-4 hours ||< 4-6 hours ||< 6-8 hours ||< 8-10 hours ||< >10 hours ||< N/A ||
 * ...on your system? ||= 0 ||= 1 ||= 8 ||= 2 ||= 0 ||= 0 ||= 0 ||
 * ...at your practicum site? ||= 0 ||= 0 ||= 0 ||= 0 ||= 3 ||= 0 ||= 0 ||
 * ...on homework for classes? ||= 0 ||= 2 ||= 1 ||= 2 ||= 3 ||= 0 ||= 0 ||
 * ...on teaching responsibilities
 * ...in meetings (exclude GSI meetings)? ||= 0 ||= 4 ||= 6 ||= 1 ||= 0 ||= 0 ||= 0 ||

Comments:

 * During the fall I spent most of my homework time on systems. I believe it was probably more than my 2 other classes combined.
 * BATS takes a lot of time and effort, and yes I'm usually stressed and sleep deprived, but I still manage to have some sort of social life and I still manage to do other activities.

3. How beneficial...

 * || Not beneficial at all ||  ||   ||   || Very beneficial || N/A ||
 * ...was your SDI with your BCBA supervisor? || 0 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 2 ||
 * ...was your SDI with your TA? || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 5 ||
 * ...are your one-on-one meetings with your BCBA supervisor? || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 9 || 0 ||
 * ...is small group? || 0 || 0 || 2 || 4 || 5 || 0 ||
 * ...is large group? || 0 || 0 || 6 || 3 || 2 || 0 ||
 * ...were the BATS first year meetings? || 1 || 0 || 3 || 6 || 0 || 1 ||

Comments:

 * I thought my SDI with my supervisor was very beneficial and I would also like one with Dr. Malott. I don't have anything to talk about in particular but I'd like to know how I'm doing in the program in general or if he has any feedback for me.
 * My one-on-one meetings are very beneficial (I'd be lost without them).
 * Small group is pretty beneficial, especially last year to learn more about what kind of problems we come across repeatedly and how we solve them at our practicum sites.
 * Large group is very beneficial, we need to talk to our tutors to find out what's going on with our students and provide training
 * BATS first year meetings were so-so. I know we have to take the quizzes sometime, but the other stuff (resumes, etc.) wasn't so useful. I did like Dale Carnegie though, particularly the first couple sections, after that it got a little repetitive.
 * The SDI with my BCBA supervisor was a great way to get an idea for how I was doing during my first year in BATS. My SDI with the TA was pretty quick and there wasn't much to discuss because they had only seen me teach twice. However, it was nice to hear that I was doing a good job.
 * BATS meetings are beneficial because of quiz taking, but I felt like they could have been scheduled better. I feel like a lot of people came to campus just for a 20 minute meeting.

4. Please rate the quality of the supervision you are receiving at your practicum site.

 * ||= Responses out of 11 ||
 * Very high quality ||= 4 ||
 * High quality ||= 6 ||
 * Average ||= 1 ||
 * Low Quality ||= 0 ||
 * Very Low Quality ||= 0 ||

Comments:

 * I would like to learn more about the decisions for putting in procedures based on curriculum reasons at our practicum sites. I think it would be beneficial to know and understand what to start with and then what you continue to work on and why for each child as they progress and learn
 * Last year supervision was of higher quality though it could have been helpful to receive feedback more frequently. This summer I have not really received any feedback at the practicum site.
 * More feedback on how I'm performing in the booth as well as feedback on how I'm performing my case coordinator duties.
 * More people to supervise.
 * I feel as if I received adequate supervision while I was in the booth. At first, I felt lost because I didn't have enough experience and would have appreciated a little more guidance, however it was also helpful to have to learn how to do things on my own and will definitely be helpful in the future.
 * I can always count on my BCBA supervisor to help me out. They definitely helped me a lot through the program and with making decisions. They were very accommodating and extremely knowledgeable in the field. I appreciate all of the feedback I am given. They have also been very helpful with the projects.


 * I feel like this is a big issue. A lot of the time I find out things second handed. It makes it difficult for running a system at the practicum when no one fills you in about changes and policies. There are also a lot of communication errors. We get some announcements at large group but we don't get to hear everything that is going on. I think schedule and case coordinating schedules could be better related to our shifts.
 * Last year I felt that different second year students told me different things in terms of how to run procedures, dealing with problem behavior, etc. This could be resolved by making sure that all second year supervisors are giving consistent feedback if possible.
 * Yes, I felt like I never really knew what I was allowed to do and at what stage. If we could have some sort of cheat sheet maybe? I would help to make it consistent across the board as to what first years are allowed to do. Same for the start of summer, it should be consistent across the board (or as much as possible). There shouldn't be separation between people with different BCBA supervisors.
 * Sometimes new protocol is implemented for problem behavior and not everyone knows right away. Maybe just keep a master sheet with all kids protocol that must be updated before a new protocol can be used.
 * There should be more communication between case coordinators and the supervisors concerning child specific information.
 * I have noticed that different BCBA supervisors have different requirements for their case coordinators. While some are required to have all procedures initialed before being put into the books, others only request that they look over it at some point before it is shown to a classroom teacher. While it seems little, it is just one example of the lack of continuity with some of the rules. I also am unsure what we are allowed to do when it comes to being able to code data sheets for other kids and carrying kids in the classroom. It would be nice if all of us were on the same page with these aspects of our practicum site.
 * When a decision is made, it isn't often communicated to everyone else. This especially occurs when dealing with scheduling issues. I think overall that more things need to be communicated (especially between doctorate students).

6. WoodsEdge and KAC
the members of your cohort depending on their practicum site location? ||= 1 ||= 10 ||
 * ||= No ||= Yes ||
 * Do you feel that there is a separation between
 * Do you feel that this separation is an issue? ||= 5 ||= 6 ||

Comments:

 * It would be nice if we could collaborate more and utilizes each others resources.
 * It would be nice if WE could be more open to communicate with parents like it is at KAC.
 * It feels like a big sepeartion and that we can't talk to each other about our students. It would be nice to have more collaboration especially for students who attend both practicum sites
 * The two sites seem to hang out more with others from their own site. I don't think the separation is a big deal though.
 * I think we need to swap; maybe work at one site our first year and the next site our second year.
 * I think it would be beneficial for all masters students to at least observe how things are run at both sites.
 * There's a definite separation between the two practicum sites. We're all civil to each other and help each other out when needed for BATS issues, but I still wish we were all closer.
 * I just think that we should at least all be reminded to include everyone in big events if possible.
 * There is a definite separation but I don't think it's an issue because people are just hanging out with who they see every day of the week.
 * As far as I've seen, there are a few people that try to hang out with everyone. It's not really an issue because it's not like there isn't integration because of negative feelings, it's just because of proximity and common interests.
 * There's an obvious separation because of the amount of time we spend at each site. I dont think it's an issue- it's just how it goes. The people you spend more time with are the people you will most likely be closest to. When it's time to come together as a cohort I think we can all do that.
 * The separation is inevitable because we are consistently around the same group of people and rarely see the other group, except for in class. It would be nice to be able to have a more cohesive cohort, however I'd much rather have a cohort that is separated because of location rather than a cohort that is separated because of drama.
 * I feel like I don't get the opportunity to know everyone. I believe this is a problem, but I cannot offer a solution. We tend to hang out with the people we work with the most often. Spending all of our time at one practicum site does this. It's not because someone doesn't get along with someone else.

7. R&D Project

 * || Yes || No || N/A ||
 * Have you completed an R&D project for your system? || 6 || 5 || 0 ||
 * Are you planning to write your paper for your R&D project? || 0 || 9 || 2 ||
 * Are you planning to create a powerpoint and present your R&D project for BRSS orals? || 1 || 8 || 2 ||
 * Did your second year supervise your R&D project? || 3 || 6 || 1 ||

Comments:

 * My second year supervised my R&D project a little. I am not 100% sure if I will present it for BRSS orals since I don't know a whole lot about the requirements and my other projects
 * I didn't do a real R&D project. I've been maintaining and making changes and updates to the system but no big project. I don't think it's necessary for all systems so I like the idea of being able to choose which project can be your main project.
 * I have not yet completed my R&D. I'm not sure what the requirements are for BRSS orals, so I'll present if I have to. I would rather present on my Autism project.
 * My BCBA supervisor checked up on my R&D project.
 * Still not sure if I will be completing an R&D project for my system.