2022 Space Apps Judge _ SME Survey - Text

Judge / Subject Matter Expert (SME) Survey

Thank you for participating as a NASA International Space Apps Challenge Subject Matter Expert. In order to provide an amazing experience for our Space Apps community we are asking for your feedback on the 2022 event. Please complete this short survey by [date].

This information collection meets the requirements of 44 U.S.C 3507, as amended by section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. You do not need to answer these questions unless we display a valid Office of Management and Budget control number. The OMB control number for this information collection is 2700-0153 and it expires on 07/31/2024. We estimate that it will take about 10 minutes to read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. You may send comments on our time estimate above to hq-spaceapps@mail.nasa.gov. Send only comments relating to our time estimate to this address.

1. Is this your first time being a Judge / SME for NASA’s Space Apps Challenge?

   1. Yes

   2. No

2. How satisfied are you with your experience working on the NASA Space Apps Challenge? (Select one)*

Very Dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Neutral

Satisfied

Very Satisfied

3. Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects of the NASA Space Apps Challenge (Select one for each aspect)*

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very Satisfied	N/A
Informational Webinars
Chat Platform
Interaction with participants in the chat
Technical support during the Space Apps Challenge

4. Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects of the judging process (Select one for each aspect)*

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very Satisfied	N/A
Judging & Awards guide
Judging Platform
Time allotted for judging
Quantity of projects asked to judge

5. Do you feel you had sufficient resources and support to prepare you for your role as a Judge / SME? (Select One)*

   1. Yes

   2. No

If ‘No’ for #5, then ask #6:

6. What additional resources or support would have allowed you to feel more prepared in your role as a Judge / SME? (Open Answers)*

7. Do you feel you had sufficient and timely communications from the Space Apps Team? (Select One)*

   1. Yes

   2. No

If ‘No’ for #7, then ask #8:

8. How can we improve the communications between judges/SMEs and the Space Apps Team? (Open Answers)*

9. Did you submit a Virtual Bootcamp video for your challenge? (Select One)*

   1. Yes

   2. No

If ‘Yes’ for #9, then ask #10:

10. Do you have any comments or suggestions about the Virtual Bootcamp process? (Open Answers)*

If ‘No’ for #9, then ask #11:

11. Why did you not submit a video for your challenge? (Select all that apply)*

    1. A video was not necessary for this challenge

    2. Insufficient time to prepare

    3. Instructions were difficult and/or unclear

    4. Other (please specify): ________

If ‘No’ to Question #1, ask #12:

12. What inspires you to continue your involvement in NASA’s Space Apps Challenge? (Select all that apply)*

    1. Access to a broader community

    2. The opportunity to share my work broadly

    3. Sourcing new and innovative ideas

    4. It is helpful to my work

    5. It is a way to give back

    6. Other (please specify): __________

13. For project submissions to be more useful and/or relevant to your professional work, what would these submissions need to look like? What resources or support will participants require to accomplish this? (Open Answers)*

14. How many projects were submitted that, in your opinion, could add value to your professional work if they were developed further? (Select one)*

    1. 0

    2. 1 - 5

    3. 6 - 15

    4. 16+

    5. Not Applicable

15. If additional support was made available to certain teams to further develop their projects, would you be interested in engaging in that type of program? (Select one)*

    1. Yes

    2. No

16. How likely are you to return as a Judge / SME in future NASA International Space Apps Challenges? (Select one)*

Very Unlikely

Unlikely

Neither likely nor unlikely

Likely

Very Likely

17. Please use this section to provide any feedback on things you think we could do better. (open answers text box) (Optional)