BetaNYC Workforce Development University & Academic Survey
Evaluating Workforce Readiness and Curriculum Alignment
About This Survey
BETANYC is committed to preparing students for real-world Public Interest Tech (PIT)/AI jobs. Please answer the survey questions below to the best of your ability as it relates to your experience working with students. Your responses are important as they provide feedback about how well our curriculum prepares students to be successful in your organization.
How Your Feedback Will Be Used
The feedback we collect is used to improve and update our training curriculum so it better aligns with workforce needs, while also sharing insights with partners across higher education, government, and industry to strengthen the public interest technology talent pipeline. In addition, your input guides the design of future fellowship, apprenticeship, and alumni programs.
Special Invitation
As a thank-you for your time and thoughtful feedback, we will be selecting a small number of survey participants to join an exclusive dinner with BetaNYC staff, an employer partner, a university representative, and a student fellow. This dinner is a unique opportunity to connect across sectors and shape the future of public interest technology together.
Institution Name
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Department/Program
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Have your students participated in a BetaNYC workshop, class, or program?
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Yes
No
Not Sure
What is your name?
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First Name
Last Name
What is your job title/role?
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Student Skills & Public Interest Tech Readiness
How familiar are your students, in general, with public interest technology or civic tech themes?
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Not at all familiar
A little familiar
Moderately familiar
Very familiar
Which skills do students typically bring to PIT-related learning? Check all that apply.
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Data Literacy
Coding / Development
Research methods
Design / UX
Policy Analysis
Community Engagement
Other
If other, please list these skills
How prepared are students to engage in real-world, community-based projects?
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Not prepared
Somewhat prepared
Prepared
Very prepared
Can you elaborate on the previous answer please - what evidence do you see in students' preparedness?
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Academic Priorities & Gaps
Which PIT-related learning outcomes would be most valuable for your students?
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Ethical data use & AI literacy
Community-based research
Working with public datasets
Understanding government systems
Digital equity frameworks
Data visualization & storytelling
Other
If other, please list these outcomes
From your perspective, what are the biggest gaps in students’ readiness for PIT or civic tech work?
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Student Interest & Career Exposure
How interested are your students in public service, civic tech, or social impact careers?
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Not interested
Somewhat interested
Interested
Very interested
Which types of experiences would best support students exploring PIT pathways?
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Guest speakers
Short workshops or bootcamps
Real-world datasets or projects
Mentorship
Alumni or practitioner panels
Project-based learning opportunities
Other
If other, what experiences?
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Future Collaboration
What types of support would make it easier for your department to incorporate PIT content?
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Guest lectures
Ready-to-use modular content
Micro-trainings for faculty
Assessment tools
Connections to community or government partners
Other
If Other, please elaborate.
Would your institution be open to collaborating on future PIT modules, projects, or pilots?
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Yes
No
Maybe (depending on timing/resources)
Any additional suggestions for strengthening a partnership with BetaNYC?
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