National Computational Science Institute

2002 Application Process:

Use this form to apply for any NCSI workshop in 2002.

You must submit the application material below along with vitae and a letter of support from a chair or dean. (If there is more than one person from your department attending, you only need one letter from the chair or dean.) These materials may be e-mailed to [email protected] or snail mailed to the address below.

Paper materials should be sent to:

National Computational Science Institute
Shodor Education Foundation, Inc.
901 N. Stuart Street, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203

Please fill out the form and press "Register" when you are finished.

Name:

Mailing Address:

E-Mail Address:

Phone:

College/University:

Department Affiliation:

Gender: Female Male

Ethnicity:
White (Non Hispanic)
Cambodian, Laotian, or Vietnamese immigrating after 1975
Other Asian or Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaskan
Hispanic/Latino
Black/Afro-American

Workshops being applied for (choose one):

Are you planning on coming to the NCSI workshop as the member of a team? Yes No

Other Team Members:

Have you participated in any Shodor Foundation workshops prior to this one?
Yes No

If YES, please Indicate Workshop and Year

What factors influenced your decision to participate in a NCSI workshop (Check all that apply)
I am interested in using modeling & visualization tools in instruction
I am interested in using modeling & visualization tools in my own research/lab
A former participant in a Shodor workshop encouraged me to participate
Another team member encouraged me to participate
My department chair encouraged me to participate
I have participated in similar workshops and found them useful
I thought it could provide knowledge and leverage for making changes in my department/college
I wanted the opportunity to meet and network with other instructors who use these tools
The costs of attending & post-workshop materials are paid for by the NCSI
The location was convenient or of interest
Other (please explain)

For what level of course(s) are you interested in using modeling and visualization tools? (Check all that apply)
Introductory-level undergraduate
Intermediate-level undergraduate (some prerequisites or background needed)
Upper-level undergraduate/some graduate students
Graduate student level
Independent research
Returning student/extension courses

In what disciplinary area is the course(s) in which you plan to use modeling and visualization tools? (Check all that apply)
Computer science/Programming
Mathematics
Engineering
Physical Sciences
Life Sciences
Social Sciences
Education (K-12 teachers)
Liberal Arts
Other:

Please check the statement that best describes the computer access within your course's instructional setting. (If you will be using the tools in more than one course, check all that apply)
There is a separate computer lab in another building available for class use
There is a separate computer lab in the same building available for class use
There are one or more computers in my classroom, but not enough for small groups
I have enough computers in my classroom for small groups
I have enough computers in my classroom for students to use individually
Other (please explain)

What level of Internet access do these instructional computers have? I don't know
No Internet access
Dial-up Modem
T-1 line
High speed line/Internet 2

In the course(s) in which you are interested in using modeling & visualization, how frequently do you currently use computers in instruction? (Pick the closest option)
Computers are not currently used
A few times during the semester
About once every two weeks
Weekly
Almost every class period

Please mark the number that represents your current level of expertise in the areas below:

EXPERTISE LEVEL NONE -- 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 -- EXPERT

PC/Mac operation 1 2 3 4 5
Electronic Mail 1 2 3 4 5
Internet browser use 1 2 3 4 5
Numerical research methods
and modeling 1 2 3 4 5
Programming in Java 1 2 3 4 5
Programming in FORTRAN 1 2 3 4 5
Programming in Pascal 1 2 3 4 5
Programming in C 1 2 3 4 5
Programming in C++ 1 2 3 4 5

Please add any other information you feel will assist the NCSI staff in evaluating your application:

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