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2010 Friends of AWRA Survey
1.
Tell Us About Your Relationship with AWRA
We'd like to start off with some questions to discover how you found AWRA and the ways in which you currently interact with AWRA.
1.
What is your current relationship with AWRA?
AWRA Conference Attendee
Former AWRA Member
Interested Bystander
AWRA Publication Reader
I'm Thinking About Joining, But I Haven't Decided Yet
Not Really Sure Why I'm on Your List
Other (please specify)
2.
How long have you known about AWRA?
Less than 1 year
1 - 3 years
4 - 6 years
7 - 10 years
11 - 21 years
21+ year
3.
Are you (or have you ever been) a member of an AWRA State Section?
Yes
No
Don't Know
4.
Are you (or have you ever been) a member of an AWRA Student Chapter?
Yes
No
Don't Know
5.
Have you ever recommended AWRA to a colleague (or student) for any of the following reasons? Check all that apply.
For the technical content at AWRA conferences
I have not recommended AWRA
Because of the multi-disciplinary approach to water resources management that AWRA espouses
For the practical solutions and in-depth coverage of topics in
Water Resources IMPACT
For the technical content and relevance of articles published in
JAWRA
For the networking opportunities at AWRA conferences
For the opportunities to become involved in AWRA leadership
Other (please specify)
6.
Do you have access to the AWRA's scientific journal,
The Journal of the American Water Resources (JAWRA)
?
Yes, my organization (or an institution I am affiliated with) has an Institutional Subscription
Yes, a colleague is a member of AWRA and shares JAWRA
No
Don't Know
7.
Have you ever:
(the statements below appear in random order)
Yes
No
Followed AWRA on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter
Yes
No
Attended AWRA Annual or Specialty Conference or a Policy Dialogue
Yes
No
Belonged to a Student Chapter or attend their event(s)
Yes
No
Received an AWRA scholarship (from AWRA national)
Yes
No
Served on an AWRA (national) conference planning committee, chaired a technical committee, or served on the Board of Directors
Yes
No
Belonged to a State Section or attend their event(s)
Yes
No
Read AWRA’s e-newsletter,
Connections
Yes
No
Received an AWRA award(s) (from AWRA national)
Yes
No
Recommended AWRA to your colleagues/students
Yes
No
Read
JAWRA
Yes
No
Served as an Associate Editor for
JAWRA
Yes
No
Read
Water Resources IMPACT
Yes
No
Guest-edited or contributed to
Water Resources IMPACT
Yes
No
Read the AWRA Water Blog
Yes
No
Published research in
The Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA)
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
8.
AWRA has an Annual Water Resources Conference, which has a broad, multi-disciplinary technical program. In addition, AWRA offers two Specialty Conferences each year that focus on a topic like GIS or Riparian or Tropical Hydrology from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
How often do you attend an AWRA conference?
Annually (one or more AWRA conferences per year)
Occasionally (every few years)
Rarely (every 5 years)
Never
9.
How important are each of the following factors in determining ANY conferences (not just AWRA conferences) you attend?
(the statements below appear in random order)
Very Important
Important
Somewhat Important
Not at All Important
Price
Very Important
Important
Somewhat Important
Not at All Important
Availability of CEUs
Very Important
Important
Somewhat Important
Not at All Important
Networking Opportunities
Very Important
Important
Somewhat Important
Not at All Important
Diversity of Disciplines Represented in Program
Very Important
Important
Somewhat Important
Not at All Important
Availability of Funding / Grants / Scholarships (from conference organizers)
Very Important
Important
Somewhat Important
Not at All Important
Field Trips
Very Important
Important
Somewhat Important
Not at All Important
Technical Program
Very Important
Important
Somewhat Important
Not at All Important
Social Events
Very Important
Important
Somewhat Important
Not at All Important
Workshops
Very Important
Important
Somewhat Important
Not at All Important
Keynote Speakers
Very Important
Important
Somewhat Important
Not at All Important
Location
Very Important
Important
Somewhat Important
Not at All Important
Other (please specify)
10.
Are you a member of ANY professional societies?
Yes
No
