Generating Support

Gathering Input

1. Do local employers provide materials, supplies, or equipment that support your program needs?
   Yes No Don't know
2. Do employers connected to your program donate to scholarships?
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3. Do you host competitions or clubs supported by your employers with funding, materials, or time?
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4. In cases where employers are unable to donate equipment, have you asked for access to their suppliers?
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5. Do you have lab assistants who are provided by local employers at no cost?
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6. Do employers have staff that serve as adjunct faculty in your program?
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7. Do your faculty have opportunities for paid externships with your employers?
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8. Are any of your labs supported by employer-funded naming rights?
   Yes No Don't know

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This self-check is for your information only. For the items you marked “Don’t know,” use the Discussion Planner to learn about your college’s practices.