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This IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society member survey will help us understand how you perceive the value of Society activities and what types of products and services you would like us to provide. Most of the questions will ask for specific responses or choices. However, you will also have several opportunities to express your opinions in your own words.
Completing this survey should take approximately 10 minutes. You can monitor your progress with the status bar at the bottom of each page. Responses are anonymous and confidential. Thank you for your help.
Although you may belong to more than one IEEE Society, please respond to the following questions as they relate to your membership in IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society.
Note: Throughout the survey, IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society will be referred to as OES.
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Q. 1 Please select the main reasons why you maintain membership in the IEEE OES. (Select up to three that apply.)
[ ] To obtain technical information and resources
[ ] To meet and interact with others who share my professional interests (networking)
[ ] To obtain OES publications (paper and/or electronic)
[ ] To receive discounts on OES conferences fees
[ ] To serve as a volunteer (for example, write or review articles, speak at conferences or serve on committees)
[ ] To contribute to my profession
[ ] To keep myself informed of the advancements in my field
[ ] To attend local chapter activities
[ ] To get access to continuing education opportunities
[ ] Other, please specify [ ]
Q. 2_A Please indicate how well you feel OES is providing opportunities and services in each of these areas. (Select one for each item.)
Technical information and resources
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
Opportunities to meet and interact with others whoshare my professional interests (networking)
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
OES publications (paper and/or electronic)
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
Discounts on OES conference fees
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
Opportunities to volunteer (for example, write or reviewarticles, speak at conferences or serve on committees)
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
Ability to contribute to my profession
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
Informed of the advancements in my field
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
Local chapter activities
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
Continuing education opportunities
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
Q. 3_A Overall, how satisfied are you with your OES and IEEE memberships? (Choose one for each item.)
IEEE OES Membership
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
IEEE Membership
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
Q. 4_A Would you recommend OES membership and IEEE membership to a colleague? (Choose one for each item.)
IEEE OES Membership
( ) Definitely would recommend it 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Definitely would NOT recommend it 5
IEEE Membership
( ) Definitely would recommend it 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Definitely would NOT recommend it 5
Q. 5_A The next time your OES and IEEE memberships are up for renewal, do you plan to renew? (Choose one for each item.)
IEEE OES Membership
( ) Definitely will renew 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Definitely will NOT renew 5
IEEE Membership
( ) Definitely will renew 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Definitely will NOT renew 5
Only respondents who indicated they would probably not renew their Society membership (option 4 or 5) in question 5 were shown this question. Q. 5a In the previous question, you indicated you might not renew your OES membership. Please tell us why you feel this way.
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Q. 6_A Does your employer currently pay or reimburse you for your membership dues? (Choose one for each item.)
IEEE OES Membership
( ) All ( ) Part ( ) None
IEEE Membership
( ) All ( ) Part ( ) None
Q. 7_A How often do you visit the following websites? (Choose one for each item.)
IEEE Web site
( ) 11+ times a month ( ) 4 to 10 times a month ( ) 1 to 3 times a month ( ) Less than once a month ( ) Aware of, but never visited ( ) Not aware
IEEE OES Web site
( ) 11+ times a month ( ) 4 to 10 times a month ( ) 1 to 3 times a month ( ) Less than once a month ( ) Aware of, but never visited ( ) Not aware
IEEE Xplore®
( ) 11+ times a month ( ) 4 to 10 times a month ( ) 1 to 3 times a month ( ) Less than once a month ( ) Aware of, but never visited ( ) Not aware
Other professional associations' Web sites
( ) 11+ times a month ( ) 4 to 10 times a month ( ) 1 to 3 times a month ( ) Less than once a month ( ) Aware of, but never visited ( ) Not aware
General search enginesfor example, Google, Yahoo, etc.)
( ) 11+ times a month ( ) 4 to 10 times a month ( ) 1 to 3 times a month ( ) Less than once a month ( ) Aware of, but never visited ( ) Not aware
Q. 8_A How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? (Choose one for each item.)
My employer provides adequate training to maintain myskills in my professional field.
( ) Completely agree 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Completely disagree 5 ( ) No opinion
The IEEE OES provides adequate products and services to maintainmy skills in my professional field.
( ) Completely agree 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Completely disagree 5 ( ) No opinion
I have access to enough information to maintainmy skills in my professional field from sources other thanmy employer and OES.
( ) Completely agree 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Completely disagree 5 ( ) No opinion
OES should offer more educational opportunitiesvia the Internet.
( ) Completely agree 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Completely disagree 5 ( ) No opinion
OES should offer more educational opportunitiesvia CD-ROM/DVD.
( ) Completely agree 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Completely disagree 5 ( ) No opinion
The next few questions are related to technical conferences. If you do not know the exact answer, your best guess is acceptable.
Q. 9 How many technical conferences, meetings, or workshops do you attend in a typical two-year period? (Your answer must be a number. If you have not attended, please enter 0.) [ ]
Q. 10 If you attend conferences in a typical two-year period, please indicate their sponsorship. (Your answer must be a number. If you have not attended, please enter 0.)
(Type your answer between the brackets. Don't worry about extra spaces at the end of your response.)
Sponsored or cosponsored by OES: [ ]
Sponsored or cosponsored by another IEEE Society (not OES): [ ]
Not sponsored or cosponsored by IEEE or an IEEE Society: [ ]
Conferences that I am unsure who sponsors: [ ]
Q. 11_A Below are major conferences sponsored or co-sponsored by OES. How useful are these to you? (Choose one for each item.)
OCEANS
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful 5 ( ) I am familiar but cannot rate it ( ) I am NOT familiar with this conference
IEEE/OES Autonomous UnderwaterVehicles: A Workshop on AUV Energy Systems
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful 5 ( ) I am familiar but cannot rate it ( ) I am NOT familiar with this conference
International Underwater Technology Symposium
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful 5 ( ) I am familiar but cannot rate it ( ) I am NOT familiar with this conference
IEEE Working Conference on Current Measurement
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful 5 ( ) I am familiar but cannot rate it ( ) I am NOT familiar with this conference
IEEE International Workshop Scientific Use of Submarine Cable and Related technologies
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful 5 ( ) I am familiar but cannot rate it ( ) I am NOT familiar with this conference
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful 5 ( ) I am familiar but cannot rate it ( ) I am NOT familiar with this conference
Q. 12 In what ways can OES improve conferences to better serve you?
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The next few questions are related to technical publications you read. If you do not know the exact answer, your best guess is acceptable.
Q. 13_A Below are major publications sponsored or co-sponsored by IEEE or IEEE OES. How useful are these to you? (Choose one for each item.)
IEEE Spectrum
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful5 ( ) I am familiar but can not rate it ( ) I am NOT familiar with this publication
The Institute
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful5 ( ) I am familiar but can not rate it ( ) I am NOT familiar with this publication
IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society Newsletter
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful5 ( ) I am familiar but can not rate it ( ) I am NOT familiar with this publication
IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful5 ( ) I am familiar but can not rate it ( ) I am NOT familiar with this publication
Q. 14a_A Have you read the following publications in the last two years? (Check all that apply.)
(For each topic below, type an X between the brackets preceding your choice. Select only one choice per topic.)
IEEE Spectrum
( ) Yes, I have read ( ) No, I have not read
The Institute
( ) Yes, I have read ( ) No, I have not read
Q. 14b Have you read IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society Newsletter in the last two years?
( ) Yes, I have read
( ) No, I have not read
This question was only shown to those who indicated they read this publication in the above question.
Q. 14c_A Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following elements of the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society Newsletter. (Choose one for each item.)
Relevance of content to my professional needs
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5 ( ) No opinion
Level of content
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5 ( ) No opinion
Timeliness of content
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5 ( ) No opinion
Breadth of topic covered
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5 ( ) No opinion
Authors of the articles
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5 ( ) No opinion
Quality of design and layout
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5 ( ) No opinion
Q. 14d Have you read IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering in the last two years?
( ) Yes, I have read
( ) No, I have not read
This question was only shown to those who indicated they read this publication in the above question.
Q. 14e_A Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following elements of the IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering.
Relevance of content to my professional needs
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5 ( ) No opinion
Level of content
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5 ( ) No opinion
Timeliness of content
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5 ( ) No opinion
Breadth of topic covered
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5 ( ) No opinion
Authors of the articles
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5 ( ) No opinion
Quality of design and layout
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5 ( ) No opinion
Q. 15 In what ways can OES improve publications to better serve you?
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You have completed more than half of the questionnaire. We appreciate your time.
Q. 16_A Indicate the amount of content coverage in the following areas you would like to see in OES publications, conferences, products and services. (Choose one for each item.)
Acoustics
( ) Much more content ( ) More content ( ) Same amount receiving now ( ) Less content ( ) No content ( ) No opinion
Communications and Navigation
( ) Much more content ( ) More content ( ) Same amount receiving now ( ) Less content ( ) No content ( ) No opinion
Environmental and Biotechnology
( ) Much more content ( ) More content ( ) Same amount receiving now ( ) Less content ( ) No content ( ) No opinion
Hydrodynamics
( ) Much more content ( ) More content ( ) Same amount receiving now ( ) Less content ( ) No content ( ) No opinion
Oceanography
( ) Much more content ( ) More content ( ) Same amount receiving now ( ) Less content ( ) No content ( ) No opinion
Remote Sensing
( ) Much more content ( ) More content ( ) Same amount receiving now ( ) Less content ( ) No content ( ) No opinion
ROV/AUV/UUV
( ) Much more content ( ) More content ( ) Same amount receiving now ( ) Less content ( ) No content ( ) No opinion
Signal Processing
( ) Much more content ( ) More content ( ) Same amount receiving now ( ) Less content ( ) No content ( ) No opinion
More practical application of technology
( ) Much more content ( ) More content ( ) Same amount receiving now ( ) Less content ( ) No content ( ) No opinion
Professional Articles
( ) Much more content ( ) More content ( ) Same amount receiving now ( ) Less content ( ) No content ( ) No opinion
People in the profession and industry
( ) Much more content ( ) More content ( ) Same amount receiving now ( ) Less content ( ) No content ( ) No opinion
Chapter activities
( ) Much more content ( ) More content ( ) Same amount receiving now ( ) Less content ( ) No content ( ) No opinion
Conferences
( ) Much more content ( ) More content ( ) Same amount receiving now ( ) Less content ( ) No content ( ) No opinion
Industry Articles
( ) Much more content ( ) More content ( ) Same amount receiving now ( ) Less content ( ) No content ( ) No opinion
Government Activities Worldwide
( ) Much more content ( ) More content ( ) Same amount receiving now ( ) Less content ( ) No content ( ) No opinion
Academic and Student News
( ) Much more content ( ) More content ( ) Same amount receiving now ( ) Less content ( ) No content ( ) No opinion
Q. 16a If there are other areas you would like OES to provide information in, please indicate them here.
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The next couple of questions are related to local IEEE OES chapter activities.
Q. 17 Have you participated in a local chapter of the IEEE OES in the past two years?
( ) Yes
( ) No, there is no local chapter
( ) No, and I do not know if there is a local chapter
( ) No, I know a local chapter exists, but I do not attend
Q. 18 In what ways can OES improve chapter activities to better serve you?
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The next set of questions are related to volunteerism.
Volunteers carry out daily activities in support of the Society's operations. They also lead the IEEE OES at many levels and in many ways - including, among others,
· Member of the Administrative Committee Elected At Large
· Serving on a Committee of the Administrative Committee (for example, Technical Committee, Membership Committee, Publications Committee)
· Serving on local committees (for example, Chapter officers)
· Editing or reviewing articles for the Journal of Oceanic Engineering or the OES Newsletter
· Conducting tutorials
· Serving as Distinguished Lecturer
· Developing, organizing, and participating in conferences and workshops
Q. 19 Before you read the above, how familiar were you with the different ways to volunteer for OES? (Please check one.)
( ) Very familiar
( ) Somewhat familiar
( ) Somewhat not familiar
( ) Not at all familiar
Q. 20 Do you currently volunteer for IEEE OES?
( ) Yes, I currently serve as a volunteer
( ) No, but I have in the past
( ) No, I have not served as a volunteer
These next two questions were only shown to those who indicated, in Q20, they currently volunteer.
Q. 21a In what capacity/role do you serve as a volunteer?
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Q. 21b Overall, how satisfied are you with your current volunteer activities?
( ) Highly satisfied 1
( ) 2
( ) 3
( ) 4
( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
These next three questions were only shown to those who indicated, in Q20, they no longer volunteer but they had volunteered in the past.
Q. 21c In what capacity/role did you serve as a volunteer?
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Q. 21d Overall how satisfied were you with your volunteer activities?
( ) Highly satisfied 1
( ) 2
( ) 3
( ) 4
( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
Q. 21e Why did you stop volunteering for IEEE OES?
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This question was only shown to those who indicated, in Q20, they have never volunteered.
Q. 21f Why do you not volunteer for the IEEE OES?
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These final questions are general demographic questions.
Q. 22 How many years of professional experience do you have? (Your answer must be a number.) [ ]
Q. 23 What is your age?
( ) 30 or under
( ) 31 to 40
( ) 41 to 50
( ) 51 to 60
( ) 61 to 70
( ) Over 70
( ) Decline to answer
Q. 24 Identify the highest educational degree you hold. (Choose one.)
( ) Some college
( ) Vocational/technical degree/certification (less than a baccalaureate degree)
( ) Baccalaureate or equivalent
( ) Masters/graduate/professional degree
( ) Doctorate or equivalent
( ) Other, please specify [ ]
Q. 25 Indicate all of the fields in which you hold a degree. (Choose all that apply.)
[ ] Electrical or electronics engineering
[ ] Ocean engineering
[ ] Mechanical engineering
[ ] Materials science/engineering
[ ] Computer science/engineering
[ ] Mathematics
[ ] Physics
[ ] Industrial engineering
[ ] Systems engineering
[ ] Business or Finance
[ ] Medicine
[ ] Other, please specify [ ]
Q. 26 Identify the category that best describes your current employer type. (Choose one.)
( ) Private industry
( ) Public/government
( ) Educational institution (private or public)
( ) Nonprofit institution (non educational)
( ) Self-employed/consulting
( ) Retired
( ) Unemployed
( ) Full-time student
( ) Other, please specify [ ]
Q. 27 Please indicate your IEEE Grade. (Please note that Life membership is a status of membership but not a grade.)
( ) Student
( ) Associate
( ) Member
( ) Senior Member
( ) Fellow
Q. 28 Please indicate your IEEE Region.
( ) Regions 1 to 6 (United States)
( ) Region 7 (Canada)
( ) Region 8 (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
( ) Region 9 (Latin America)
( ) Region 10 (Asia and Pacific)
Q. 29 Including your membership in OES, how many IEEE Societies do you currently belong to?
( ) 1, just OES
( ) 2
( ) 3
( ) 4
( ) 5 or more
This question was only shown to those who indicated in the above question that they belong to two or more IEEE Societies.
Q. 29a Do you consider OES to be your primary IEEE Society?
( ) Yes, OES is my primary Society
( ) No, another IEEE Society is my primary Society
Q. 30 Please share any additional thoughts on how the IEEE OES can better serve you.
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