CS-BS Focus Group Study 

Dear Computer Science student,

The CSEE Department is undertaking a qualitative research study to
better understand the Computer Science undergraduate student
experience.  I invite you to participate by taking part in a focus 
group discussion to discuss your experience at UMBC.

Led by a trained focus group moderator, the discussion will last an
hour and a half, and will take place on the UMBC campus.  Light
refreshments and pizza will be served.  The meeting times of the
groups are given below. There will be four groups, each having about
12 students.

Please note that the session may be video- or audio-taped, but the
tape will be used only by the moderator as reference in writing a
report.  Participant's anonymity will be assured, and analysis of the
session will not attribute remarks to any particular person.

If you would like to participate please complete the Focus Group Study
form below and email it to Ms. Keara Burton at kburton@umbc.edu, by
November 5, 2003.  We will let you know about the participants of the
focus groups by November 12, 2003.

If you have any questions regarding this study, please email
Dr. K. Kalpakis at kalpakis@csee.umbc.edu.

Sincerely,

K. Kalpakis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, CSEE
BS CS Program Assessment Coordinator

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Complete the form below, and email to Ms. Keara Burton 
at kburton@umbc.edu by November 5, 2003.
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		   CS BS Program Focus Group Study


Name :______________________________________________________
Email:______________________________________________________
Major:______________________________________________________
Number of total credits completed    :____
Number of CMSC credits completed     :____ 
Gender (M/F)                         :____
Are you a transfer student? (Yes/No) :____
Are you a full-time student? (Yes/No):____

Focus Group Discussion Sessions (indicate your order of preference):
A. Monday, November 17, 12:30-2:00pm  :___
B. Monday, November 17,  6:00-7:30pm  :___
C. Thursday, November 20, 12:30-2:00pm:___
D. Thursday, November 20,  6:00-7:30pm:___

If none of the above, indicate your preferred time(s)/date(s) during
the week of November 17-21, 2003.