Form 0920-1163 2025 EEP Supervisor Evaluation of Student and Program Su

Form Approved

OMB No 0920-1163

Expiration 02/28/2026

Attachment 1. 2025 EEP Supervisor Evaluation of Student and Program Survey

Introduction

Thank you for hosting a CDC Epidemiology Elective Program (EEP) student! The purpose of this survey is to identify ways to improve future rotations and learn about how EEP students potentially contribute and add value to their host sites, receive your feedback of EEP, and identify opportunities for improvement. Your responses will help maintain and strengthen EEP and help to recruit new host sites.

Your participation is voluntary but highly encouraged. Individual responses will be accessible only to CDC’s Epidemiology and Laboratory Workforce Branch (including EEP program) staff and DWD evaluation staff. Results from the survey will be reported in aggregate (e.g., 75% of host site supervisors were satisfied with the program). In some cases, we use information provided by you to create a grade for the student’s performance in EEP, only if requested by a student or their school. For this reason, the survey asks you to name the student(s) you supervised. That identifying information will only be used in this instance.

This survey should take approximately 25 minutes to complete. This survey link is unique to you, so please don’t forward it to others.

Please e-mail any questions regarding this survey to ELWBeval@cdc.gov.

Notice: By continuing to the next screen, you consent to complete this survey.

The Privacy Act applies to this information collection. The requested information is used toward assessment and continuous quality improvement of CDC fellowship activities and services. CDC will treat data/information in a secure manner and will not disclose, unless otherwise compelled by law. The public reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated to average 25 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering, and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to CDC/ATSDR Reports Clearance Officer; 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 ATT: PRA (0920-1163)

General Information

1. Select the rotation for the student(s) that you are evaluating: *

   • Rotation A (Jan 13 – Feb 21, 2025)

   • Rotation B (Jan 13 – Mar 7, 2025)

   • Rotation C (Mar 24 – May 2, 2025)

   • Rotation D (Mar 24 – May 16, 2025)

2. Are you a first-time EEP supervisor? [Multiple choice; If No selected, then open-ended]

   • Yes

   • No (If no, how many EEP students have you supervised, not including EEP student(s) from 2025)

3. For how many years have you served as a host site supervisor within EEP? *!

   • 1-2 years

   • 3-4 years

   • 5 or more years

4. Select your employer type.

• CDC/ATSDR → SKIP TO 7 

• Indian Health Service (IHS) 

• Federal Government (Other than CDC or IHS) 

• State government  

• Local government 

• Territorial government or organization  

• Tribal government or organization 

• University or other academia 

• Non-profit organization   

• Other non-governmental organization 

• Other (please specify): ________  

 

CDC/ATSDR Assignment

5. Which of the following best describes the type of agency where you are assigned to work? 

• I am assigned to a city or county government agency 

• I am assigned to a state government agency of public health laboratory 

• I am assigned to a U.S. territorial or freely associated state government agency 

• I am assigned to a tribal government equivalent organization/coalition 

• I am assigned to a CDC headquarters location 

• I am assigned to a different setting (please specify): ____________ 

 

Student(s) Contribution and Value

If you supervised more than one EEP student this rotation, please reflect on the participation of all EEP students you supervised when answering the following questions.

6. How did the EEP student(s) contribute to your team or work unit? Select all that apply. *!

• By providing subject matter expertise  

• By improving the host site’s operational processes  

• By contributing to the host site’s mission/core work/priorities/expected outcomes 

• By accelerating how quickly projects were completed  

• By expanding staff capacity through the completion of projects that otherwise would not have been done 

• None of the above 

• Other (please specify): __________________ 

7. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statement: Overall, the contributions of the EEP student(s) will continue to benefit my host site after their time in EEP ended. *!

• Strongly agree

• Agree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

8. Please explain your response to the previous question. [Open-ended] *!

9. We understand that EEP students contribute to host sites in many ways. We are interested in hearing stories about these contributions. Choose one EEP student you supervised this rotation and describe their most valuable contribution AND how that contribution has made a difference for your team or host site.

NOTE: Sharing stories about students’ contributions can be a compelling way for us to convey students’ value and impact on host sites. We anticipate using this information to promote the program to prospective host sites and to share with CDC leadership. If you feel comfortable, please include your name and contact information at the conclusion of your story so that we may follow up with you before sharing. [Open-ended] *!

Student 1 General Info

The following questions will ask you about an individual EEP student whom you supervised this rotation.

10. Please provide the first and last name of the student whom this survey evaluates. Note that we request this information only to allow us to generate a grade for a student’s performance in EEP, if requested by the student or their school. That is the only instance in which this identifying information would be used.

Note: If you supervised more than one student during a rotation, you will be asked to complete a separate review for the additional student(s) later in the survey. * [Open-ended]

11. Which best reflects your supervisory role in relationship to this EEP student?  

• Primary Supervisor 

• Secondary Supervisor 

• Other (please specify): ________ 

12. Please select your student’s assigned work status during the program:

    • Remote – student worked from a single approved alternative worksite, with no expectation to report to official duty station (e.g., office).

    • In-person – student reported to duty station (e.g., office) to work.

    • Hybrid – student spent a portion of their work week in the office and the other part remotely.

13. Please select your assigned work status during the program:

    • Remote – I worked from a single approved alternative worksite, with no expectation to report to official duty station (e.g., office).

    • In-person – I reported to a duty station (e.g., office) to work.

    • Hybrid – I spent a portion of my work week in the office and the other part remotely.

Student 1 Main Project

14. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements regarding the student’s performance and contributions to the main project you assigned to them during the EEP rotation.

Note: Public health sciences can be defined as the art of protecting and improving health of people and their communities. *

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
The student came with appropriate skills and background knowledge.
The student had knowledge of public health sciences prior to their EEP rotation that contributed to the project.
The student had skills in public health sciences prior to their EEP rotation that contributed to the project.
We were able to teach the student new knowledge of public health sciences.
We were able to teach the student new skills in public health sciences.
The student contributed to the overall goals of the project.

Student 1 Professional Skills

15. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements regarding the student’s performance and skillset.*

During the Epidemiology Elective Program rotation, the student…

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Not Applicable
Demonstrated the ability to set goals and objectives.
Accomplished necessary tasks and completed assigned work.
Organized and used time efficiently.
Quickly adapted to changing needs and priorities to support the team.
Developed working relationships with a variety of people.
Contributed positively to the team dynamic.
Demonstrated effective oral communication skills.
Demonstrated effective written communication skills.
Was effective at solving problems.
Presented innovative ideas in a professional manner.
Was able to evaluate personal effort and the work of others.
Was able to take and respond to constructive criticism.
Displayed qualities of a future leader.
Overall, demonstrated skills needed to enter the public health profession.

Student 1 Challenges

16. Did you face any challenges hosting this EEP student?*

• Yes (continue to Student 1 Challenges Described)

• No (skip to Hosting Students)

Student 1 Challenges Described (Page 6)

17. What challenge(s) did you face while hosting this EEP student?* [Open-ended]

18. How can EEP program staff support future supervisors to address these challenges?* [Open-ended]

Hosting Students (Page 7)

19. Did you host another student in this rotation?

• Yes (continue to Student 2 Evaluation)

• No (skip to Overall Future Considerations)

Student 2 Evaluation (Page 8)

20. Please provide the first and last name of the student whom this survey evaluates:* [Open-ended]

21. Please select your student’s assigned work status during the program:

    • Remote – student worked from a single approved alternative worksite, with no expectation to report to official duty station (e.g., office).

    • In-person – student reported to duty station (e.g., office) to work.

    • Hybrid – student spent portion of their work week in the office and the other part remotely.

22. Please select your assigned work status during the program:

    • Remote – I worked from a single approved alternative worksite, with no expectation to report to official duty station (e.g., office).

    • In-person – I reported to a duty station (e.g., office) to work.

    • Hybrid – I spent portion of my work week in the office and the other part remotely.

Student 2 Main Project

23. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements regarding the student’s performance and contributions to the main project you assigned to them during the EEP rotation.

Note: Public health sciences can be defined as the art of protecting and improving health of people and their communities. * [Matrix]

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
The student came with appropriate skills and background knowledge.
The student had knowledge of public health sciences prior to their EEP rotation that contributed to the project.
The student had skills in public health sciences prior to their EEP rotation that contributed to the project.
We were able to teach the student new knowledge of public health sciences.
We were able to teach the student new skills in public health sciences.
The student contributed to the overall goals of the project.

Student 2 Professional Skills

24. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements regarding the student’s performance and skillset.*

During the Epidemiology Elective Program rotation, the student…

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Not Applicable
Demonstrated the ability to set goals and objectives.
Accomplished necessary tasks and completed assigned work.
Organized and used time efficiently.
Quickly adapted to changing needs and priorities to support the team.
Developed working relationships with a variety of people.
Contributed positively to the team dynamic.
Demonstrated effective oral communication skills.
Demonstrated effective written communication skills.
Was effective at solving problems.
Presented innovative ideas in a professional manner.
Was able to evaluate personal effort and the work of others.
Was able to take and respond to constructive criticism.
Displayed qualities of a future leader.
Overall demonstrated skills needed to enter the public health profession.

Student 2 Challenges

25. Did you face any challenges hosting your EEP student?*

• Yes (continue to Student 2 Challenges Described)

• No (skip to Overall Future Considerations)

Student 2 Challenges Described

26. What challenge(s) did you face while hosting this EEP student?* [Open-ended]

27. How can EEP program staff support future supervisors to address these challenges?* [Open-ended]

Overall Future Considerations

28. Overall, how satisfied have you been with the EEP Program? *!

    • Very satisfied

    • Satisfied

    • Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

    • Dissatisfied

    • Very dissatisfied

29. Are you interested in hosting an EEP student next year?* [Multiple choice; If No is selected, then open-ended]

• Yes

• No

  • Why not? [open-ended]

30. What motivated you to apply to host an EEP student? [Open-ended]

31. Given your experience with EEP, would you recommend others serve as a host site? *!

    • I would highly recommend that others serve as a host site

    • I would recommend that others serve as a host site, but with some minor changes to EEP

    • I would recommend that others serve as a host site, but only with major changes to EEP

    • I would not recommend that others serve as a host site

    • I don’t know

32. Please explain your response to the previous question. [Open-ended] *!

33. Were your expectations of the program met upon EEP student’s completion of their rotation? [Multiple choice; If No selected, then open-ended] *

    • Yes

• No

  • Why not? [open-ended]

34. Were the rotation dates set at a convenient time of year for you to host a student and provide a project? [Multiple choice; If No selected, then open-ended] *

• Yes

• No

  • When would you suggest the rotations to be held or why were the rotation dates not convenient? [open-ended]

35. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statement:

EEP provided sufficient administrative support (e.g., host site application process, onboarding for students, accessible during the rotation)? [Multiple choice; If Strongly disagree, Disagree, or Neither agree nor disagree is selected, then open-ended] *

• Strongly disagree

• Disagree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Agree

• Strongly agree

36. How can EEP improve the administrative support provided? [Open-ended]

37. How can EEP best support host site supervisors in the future?

Supervisor Orientation

38. Did you find the EEP Supervisor Orientation on October 28, 2024 beneficial in preparation for the start of the EEP student’s rotation?

• Yes, it was beneficial

• It was somewhat beneficial

• No, it was not beneficial

• I did not attend

39. How can EEP improve the supervisor orientation to prepare future supervisors for their role? [Open-ended]

Supervisor Office Hours - Attendance (Page 16)

40. Did you attend monthly supervisor office hours offered by EEP staff?

• Yes (continue to Supervisor Office Hours - Feedback)

• No (skip to Other Future Considerations)

Supervisor Office Hours - Feedback (Page 17)

41. How can EEP improve monthly supervisor office hours that were offered by EEP staff? [Open ended]

42. Would you recommend continuing the monthly office hours for future supervisors? [Multiple Choice]

    • Yes

    • No

Other Future Considerations (Page 18)

43. What can be done to improve networking opportunities for EEP students in future cohorts? [Open-ended]

44. Please provide any additional comments regarding your EEP experience. [Open-ended; Optional]

Confirmation [Page 19. End of Survey]

Thank you for completing the EEP Supervisor Evaluation of Student and Program Survey! We appreciate your time and honest responses. Please email EWBeval@cdc.gov with any questions about this survey.