NCHRP 08-125: Retaining & Developing The Transportation Workforce: Transportation Planners for Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS)

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* 1. Gender

Female

Male

Gender non-conforming

Intersex

Non-binary

Transgender Female

Transgender Male

I don’t care to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Age

22 to 25 years old

26 to 30 years old

31 to 35 years old

36 to 50 years old

50+ years old

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* 3. Are you a current member of Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS)?

Yes

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* 4. How many years have you worked since your last completed degree?

1 year or less

2 to 3 years

4 to 7 years

8 to 15 years

15+ years

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* 5. Please indicate if you currently work in a role where you hire and/or define roles within your transportation department or group

I am NOT in a role where I hire or define roles within our group

I am in a role where I hire and manage transportation planners but do not influence our group's structure or roles.

I hire and manage transportation planners and also define their roles within our transportation planning group.

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* 6. How would you describe your current employer?

a. Federal transportation agency

b. State transportation agency

c. Regional transportation agency

d. County/city/local transportation agency

e. Other governmental agency

f. Modal transportation agency (e.g., transit, port, airport, and the like)

g. Consultant firm

h. University/research organization

i. Non-profit organization

j. Self-employed

l. I don’t care to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How would you describe your full-time work experience since graduating with your last degree?

My current organization is my first experience since graduating with my degree

I worked elsewhere before my current organization

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* 8. If you worked elsewhere prior to your current organization, please describe your experience

N/A

Public agency

Non-profit

Other private company

Combination

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Did you obtain a graduate degree while you were working?

I do not have a graduate degree

No, I enrolled in a gradate program right after obtaining my bachelors degree

Yes, I obtained my last graduate degree while I was working and I received financial or other support from my agency / company

Yes, I obtained my last degree while I was working but I did not receive financial or other support from my agency / company

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Your last completed educational degree was in which of the following disciplinary areas?

Engineering

Planning

Public administration/Management

Environmental studies

Economics

Public policy

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What is your current position title?

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* 12. How would you describe the major disciplinary responsibilities of your current position? (check all that apply)

Engineering

Economics

Planning

Public engagement

Transportation system operations

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How well did your previous experience prepare you for your current assignments? Please rate each response.

	No preparation / relevance	Minimal preparation	Neutral	Prepared	Very prepared
Education	Education No preparation / relevance	Education Minimal preparation	Education Neutral	Education Prepared	Education Very prepared
Prior Employment	Prior Employment No preparation / relevance	Prior Employment Minimal preparation	Prior Employment Neutral	Prior Employment Prepared	Prior Employment Very prepared

The research project is primarily interested in the reasons why you were attracted to your current professional career and the types of opportunities and challenges facing new employees that could affect future career moves.

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* 14. Which of the following factors would attract you to join an agency/company? Please rate each response.

	Least Important		Neutral		Most important
Reputation of the company/agency	Reputation of the company/agency Least Important	Reputation of the company/agency	Reputation of the company/agency Neutral	Reputation of the company/agency	Reputation of the company/agency Most important
Salary and benefits	Salary and benefits Least Important	Salary and benefits	Salary and benefits Neutral	Salary and benefits	Salary and benefits Most important
Opportunities to work on problems of interest to me/professional challenge	Opportunities to work on problems of interest to me/professional challenge Least Important	Opportunities to work on problems of interest to me/professional challenge	Opportunities to work on problems of interest to me/professional challenge Neutral	Opportunities to work on problems of interest to me/professional challenge	Opportunities to work on problems of interest to me/professional challenge Most important
Opportunities for professional development, training, rotation, mentoring	Opportunities for professional development, training, rotation, mentoring Least Important	Opportunities for professional development, training, rotation, mentoring	Opportunities for professional development, training, rotation, mentoring Neutral	Opportunities for professional development, training, rotation, mentoring	Opportunities for professional development, training, rotation, mentoring Most important
Working with first-rate professionals. Mentoring, etc	Working with first-rate professionals. Mentoring, etc Least Important	Working with first-rate professionals. Mentoring, etc	Working with first-rate professionals. Mentoring, etc Neutral	Working with first-rate professionals. Mentoring, etc	Working with first-rate professionals. Mentoring, etc Most important
Desirable work location	Desirable work location Least Important	Desirable work location	Desirable work location Neutral	Desirable work location	Desirable work location Most important
Flexible work hours	Flexible work hours Least Important	Flexible work hours	Flexible work hours Neutral	Flexible work hours	Flexible work hours Most important
Application of state-of-the-art tools, technology, methods	Application of state-of-the-art tools, technology, methods Least Important	Application of state-of-the-art tools, technology, methods	Application of state-of-the-art tools, technology, methods Neutral	Application of state-of-the-art tools, technology, methods	Application of state-of-the-art tools, technology, methods Most important
I was recruited	I was recruited Least Important	I was recruited	I was recruited Neutral	I was recruited	I was recruited Most important

Other (please specify)

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* 15. In your current position, how important are each of the following skills to be successful today? Please rate each response.

	Least Important		Neutral		Most Important
Proficiency in analysis/design tools and data analysis	Proficiency in analysis/design tools and data analysis Least Important	Proficiency in analysis/design tools and data analysis	Proficiency in analysis/design tools and data analysis Neutral	Proficiency in analysis/design tools and data analysis	Proficiency in analysis/design tools and data analysis Most Important
Understanding client’s needs and desires/marketing	Understanding client’s needs and desires/marketing Least Important	Understanding client’s needs and desires/marketing	Understanding client’s needs and desires/marketing Neutral	Understanding client’s needs and desires/marketing	Understanding client’s needs and desires/marketing Most Important
Team-member and collaboration effectiveness	Team-member and collaboration effectiveness Least Important	Team-member and collaboration effectiveness	Team-member and collaboration effectiveness Neutral	Team-member and collaboration effectiveness	Team-member and collaboration effectiveness Most Important
Abilities in convey non-technical information to the general public (e.g., public meetings)	Abilities in convey non-technical information to the general public (e.g., public meetings) Least Important	Abilities in convey non-technical information to the general public (e.g., public meetings)	Abilities in convey non-technical information to the general public (e.g., public meetings) Neutral	Abilities in convey non-technical information to the general public (e.g., public meetings)	Abilities in convey non-technical information to the general public (e.g., public meetings) Most Important
Familiarity with latest project management software programs	Familiarity with latest project management software programs Least Important	Familiarity with latest project management software programs	Familiarity with latest project management software programs Neutral	Familiarity with latest project management software programs	Familiarity with latest project management software programs Most Important
Interpersonal communication skills	Interpersonal communication skills Least Important	Interpersonal communication skills	Interpersonal communication skills Neutral	Interpersonal communication skills	Interpersonal communication skills Most Important
Willingness to take on challenges in new (unfamiliar) areas,	Willingness to take on challenges in new (unfamiliar) areas, Least Important	Willingness to take on challenges in new (unfamiliar) areas,	Willingness to take on challenges in new (unfamiliar) areas, Neutral	Willingness to take on challenges in new (unfamiliar) areas,	Willingness to take on challenges in new (unfamiliar) areas, Most Important
Supervising other staff members	Supervising other staff members Least Important	Supervising other staff members	Supervising other staff members Neutral	Supervising other staff members	Supervising other staff members Most Important
Managing project deliverables	Managing project deliverables Least Important	Managing project deliverables	Managing project deliverables Neutral	Managing project deliverables	Managing project deliverables Most Important
Familiarity with social media	Familiarity with social media Least Important	Familiarity with social media	Familiarity with social media Neutral	Familiarity with social media	Familiarity with social media Most Important
Ability to work long hours when necessary	Ability to work long hours when necessary Least Important	Ability to work long hours when necessary	Ability to work long hours when necessary Neutral	Ability to work long hours when necessary	Ability to work long hours when necessary Most Important

Other (please specify)

The following questions relate to jobs/careers in transportation planning. Even if you are not working in a transportation planning-related position, please still answer the questions to the extent you can.

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* 16. Transportation planning, and indeed society itself, is being influenced by many evolutionary and, in some cases, transformational changes. With respect to transportation planning, please rate the following changes in terms of how important they are for defining what transportation planners will need to know five years from now. Please rate each response.

	Least important		Neutral		Most Important
Changes in transportation technologies (e.g., vehicle types, networks, communications, automated/connected, etc.)	Changes in transportation technologies (e.g., vehicle types, networks, communications, automated/connected, etc.) Least important	Changes in transportation technologies (e.g., vehicle types, networks, communications, automated/connected, etc.)	Changes in transportation technologies (e.g., vehicle types, networks, communications, automated/connected, etc.) Neutral	Changes in transportation technologies (e.g., vehicle types, networks, communications, automated/connected, etc.)	Changes in transportation technologies (e.g., vehicle types, networks, communications, automated/connected, etc.) Most Important
Changes in personal communication technologies (e.g., internet-based interpersonal communications, mobile phone technologies, etc.)	Changes in personal communication technologies (e.g., internet-based interpersonal communications, mobile phone technologies, etc.) Least important	Changes in personal communication technologies (e.g., internet-based interpersonal communications, mobile phone technologies, etc.)	Changes in personal communication technologies (e.g., internet-based interpersonal communications, mobile phone technologies, etc.) Neutral	Changes in personal communication technologies (e.g., internet-based interpersonal communications, mobile phone technologies, etc.)	Changes in personal communication technologies (e.g., internet-based interpersonal communications, mobile phone technologies, etc.) Most Important
Changes in data collection/analysis technologies	Changes in data collection/analysis technologies Least important	Changes in data collection/analysis technologies	Changes in data collection/analysis technologies Neutral	Changes in data collection/analysis technologies	Changes in data collection/analysis technologies Most Important
Increasing concern for changing environmental conditions and impacts, including climate change	Increasing concern for changing environmental conditions and impacts, including climate change Least important	Increasing concern for changing environmental conditions and impacts, including climate change	Increasing concern for changing environmental conditions and impacts, including climate change Neutral	Increasing concern for changing environmental conditions and impacts, including climate change	Increasing concern for changing environmental conditions and impacts, including climate change Most Important
Increasing public/policy focus on transportation as related to livability and community quality, e.g., Increasing importance of Active Transportation including pedestrianization, bicycle and scooter accommodation and micro transit	Increasing public/policy focus on transportation as related to livability and community quality, e.g., Increasing importance of Active Transportation including pedestrianization, bicycle and scooter accommodation and micro transit Least important	Increasing public/policy focus on transportation as related to livability and community quality, e.g., Increasing importance of Active Transportation including pedestrianization, bicycle and scooter accommodation and micro transit	Increasing public/policy focus on transportation as related to livability and community quality, e.g., Increasing importance of Active Transportation including pedestrianization, bicycle and scooter accommodation and micro transit Neutral	Increasing public/policy focus on transportation as related to livability and community quality, e.g., Increasing importance of Active Transportation including pedestrianization, bicycle and scooter accommodation and micro transit	Increasing public/policy focus on transportation as related to livability and community quality, e.g., Increasing importance of Active Transportation including pedestrianization, bicycle and scooter accommodation and micro transit Most Important
Changing demographic characteristics/lifestyles of the population	Changing demographic characteristics/lifestyles of the population Least important	Changing demographic characteristics/lifestyles of the population	Changing demographic characteristics/lifestyles of the population Neutral	Changing demographic characteristics/lifestyles of the population	Changing demographic characteristics/lifestyles of the population Most Important
Evolving socio-economic trends, geography and land use patterns and their impact on travel	Evolving socio-economic trends, geography and land use patterns and their impact on travel Least important	Evolving socio-economic trends, geography and land use patterns and their impact on travel	Evolving socio-economic trends, geography and land use patterns and their impact on travel Neutral	Evolving socio-economic trends, geography and land use patterns and their impact on travel	Evolving socio-economic trends, geography and land use patterns and their impact on travel Most Important
Changing roles of public agencies and private firms (e.g., public/private partnerships) and increasing policy emphasis on performance and cost-effectiveness	Changing roles of public agencies and private firms (e.g., public/private partnerships) and increasing policy emphasis on performance and cost-effectiveness Least important	Changing roles of public agencies and private firms (e.g., public/private partnerships) and increasing policy emphasis on performance and cost-effectiveness	Changing roles of public agencies and private firms (e.g., public/private partnerships) and increasing policy emphasis on performance and cost-effectiveness Neutral	Changing roles of public agencies and private firms (e.g., public/private partnerships) and increasing policy emphasis on performance and cost-effectiveness	Changing roles of public agencies and private firms (e.g., public/private partnerships) and increasing policy emphasis on performance and cost-effectiveness Most Important
Increasing focus on economic development/new economic entities	Increasing focus on economic development/new economic entities Least important	Increasing focus on economic development/new economic entities	Increasing focus on economic development/new economic entities Neutral	Increasing focus on economic development/new economic entities	Increasing focus on economic development/new economic entities Most Important
Global economic competition as related to transportation costs and economic development	Global economic competition as related to transportation costs and economic development Least important	Global economic competition as related to transportation costs and economic development	Global economic competition as related to transportation costs and economic development Neutral	Global economic competition as related to transportation costs and economic development	Global economic competition as related to transportation costs and economic development Most Important
Security/system disruption risks	Security/system disruption risks Least important	Security/system disruption risks	Security/system disruption risks Neutral	Security/system disruption risks	Security/system disruption risks Most Important
Cannot comment	Cannot comment Least important	Cannot comment	Cannot comment Neutral	Cannot comment	Cannot comment Most Important

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Given the changes you rated as being most influential in the future, which of the following skills do you think an employee will need to be successful five years from now?

Rate each:

1-     Not important today and not important 5 years from now
2-     Not important today but somewhat important 5 years from now
3-     Not important today but very important 5 years from now
4-     Important today and somewhat important 5 years from now
5-     Important today and very important 5 years from now
6-     Very important today and somewhat important 5 years from now
7-     Very important today and very important 5 years from now

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
a. Proficiency in analysis/design tools and data analysis	a. Proficiency in analysis/design tools and data analysis 1	a. Proficiency in analysis/design tools and data analysis 2	a. Proficiency in analysis/design tools and data analysis 3	a. Proficiency in analysis/design tools and data analysis 4	a. Proficiency in analysis/design tools and data analysis 5	a. Proficiency in analysis/design tools and data analysis 6	a. Proficiency in analysis/design tools and data analysis 7
b. Understanding client’s needs and desires/marketing	b. Understanding client’s needs and desires/marketing 1	b. Understanding client’s needs and desires/marketing 2	b. Understanding client’s needs and desires/marketing 3	b. Understanding client’s needs and desires/marketing 4	b. Understanding client’s needs and desires/marketing 5	b. Understanding client’s needs and desires/marketing 6	b. Understanding client’s needs and desires/marketing 7
c. Team-building skills	c. Team-building skills 1	c. Team-building skills 2	c. Team-building skills 3	c. Team-building skills 4	c. Team-building skills 5	c. Team-building skills 6	c. Team-building skills 7
d. Skills in working with non-technical groups (e.g., public meetings and elected officials)	d. Skills in working with non-technical groups (e.g., public meetings and elected officials) 1	d. Skills in working with non-technical groups (e.g., public meetings and elected officials) 2	d. Skills in working with non-technical groups (e.g., public meetings and elected officials) 3	d. Skills in working with non-technical groups (e.g., public meetings and elected officials) 4	d. Skills in working with non-technical groups (e.g., public meetings and elected officials) 5	d. Skills in working with non-technical groups (e.g., public meetings and elected officials) 6	d. Skills in working with non-technical groups (e.g., public meetings and elected officials) 7
e. Familiarity with latest project management software programs	e. Familiarity with latest project management software programs 1	e. Familiarity with latest project management software programs 2	e. Familiarity with latest project management software programs 3	e. Familiarity with latest project management software programs 4	e. Familiarity with latest project management software programs 5	e. Familiarity with latest project management software programs 6	e. Familiarity with latest project management software programs 7
f. Interpersonal communication skills	f. Interpersonal communication skills 1	f. Interpersonal communication skills 2	f. Interpersonal communication skills 3	f. Interpersonal communication skills 4	f. Interpersonal communication skills 5	f. Interpersonal communication skills 6	f. Interpersonal communication skills 7
g. Familiarity with latest communication technologies (not sure what to call these)	g. Familiarity with latest communication technologies (not sure what to call these) 1	g. Familiarity with latest communication technologies (not sure what to call these) 2	g. Familiarity with latest communication technologies (not sure what to call these) 3	g. Familiarity with latest communication technologies (not sure what to call these) 4	g. Familiarity with latest communication technologies (not sure what to call these) 5	g. Familiarity with latest communication technologies (not sure what to call these) 6	g. Familiarity with latest communication technologies (not sure what to call these) 7
h. Supervising other staff members	h. Supervising other staff members 1	h. Supervising other staff members 2	h. Supervising other staff members 3	h. Supervising other staff members 4	h. Supervising other staff members 5	h. Supervising other staff members 6	h. Supervising other staff members 7
i. Managing project deliverables	i. Managing project deliverables 1	i. Managing project deliverables 2	i. Managing project deliverables 3	i. Managing project deliverables 4	i. Managing project deliverables 5	i. Managing project deliverables 6	i. Managing project deliverables 7

Other (please specify)

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* 18. What kind of training of work experience opportunities would you like that may or may not be available to you?

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* 19. Would you consider at some point in your career to move into another professional role?

Public Sector (agency)

Private Sector

Non-Profit

Academia

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* 20. The following are types of activities (talents) transportation planners engage for their jobs. Rate how important these talents or skills are today. Please answer the question to the extent you can, regardless of your role.

	Not at all important		Neutral		Very important
Planning in other agency functional areas, such as systems operations and asset management	Planning in other agency functional areas, such as systems operations and asset management Not at all important	Planning in other agency functional areas, such as systems operations and asset management	Planning in other agency functional areas, such as systems operations and asset management Neutral	Planning in other agency functional areas, such as systems operations and asset management	Planning in other agency functional areas, such as systems operations and asset management Very important
Financial planning for programs, plans, and projects	Financial planning for programs, plans, and projects Not at all important	Financial planning for programs, plans, and projects	Financial planning for programs, plans, and projects Neutral	Financial planning for programs, plans, and projects	Financial planning for programs, plans, and projects Very important
Planning for inclusive population and Socio- economic groups	Planning for inclusive population and Socio- economic groups Not at all important	Planning for inclusive population and Socio- economic groups	Planning for inclusive population and Socio- economic groups Neutral	Planning for inclusive population and Socio- economic groups	Planning for inclusive population and Socio- economic groups Very important
Working with new data bases/ Data analysis and application of statistical analysis techniques	Working with new data bases/ Data analysis and application of statistical analysis techniques Not at all important	Working with new data bases/ Data analysis and application of statistical analysis techniques	Working with new data bases/ Data analysis and application of statistical analysis techniques Neutral	Working with new data bases/ Data analysis and application of statistical analysis techniques	Working with new data bases/ Data analysis and application of statistical analysis techniques Very important
Applying travel demand or land use models and other similar forms of travel demand analysis	Applying travel demand or land use models and other similar forms of travel demand analysis Not at all important	Applying travel demand or land use models and other similar forms of travel demand analysis	Applying travel demand or land use models and other similar forms of travel demand analysis Neutral	Applying travel demand or land use models and other similar forms of travel demand analysis	Applying travel demand or land use models and other similar forms of travel demand analysis Very important
Environmental analysis/NEPA	Environmental analysis/NEPA Not at all important	Environmental analysis/NEPA	Environmental analysis/NEPA Neutral	Environmental analysis/NEPA	Environmental analysis/NEPA Very important
Planning for new transportation technologies	Planning for new transportation technologies Not at all important	Planning for new transportation technologies	Planning for new transportation technologies Neutral	Planning for new transportation technologies	Planning for new transportation technologies Very important
Planning for transportation system resilience (adapting to new environmental conditions as well as mitigating impacts	Planning for transportation system resilience (adapting to new environmental conditions as well as mitigating impacts Not at all important	Planning for transportation system resilience (adapting to new environmental conditions as well as mitigating impacts	Planning for transportation system resilience (adapting to new environmental conditions as well as mitigating impacts Neutral	Planning for transportation system resilience (adapting to new environmental conditions as well as mitigating impacts	Planning for transportation system resilience (adapting to new environmental conditions as well as mitigating impacts Very important
Planning for new transportation strategies, e.g., Complete Streets applications, climate adaptation, etc	Planning for new transportation strategies, e.g., Complete Streets applications, climate adaptation, etc Not at all important	Planning for new transportation strategies, e.g., Complete Streets applications, climate adaptation, etc	Planning for new transportation strategies, e.g., Complete Streets applications, climate adaptation, etc Neutral	Planning for new transportation strategies, e.g., Complete Streets applications, climate adaptation, etc	Planning for new transportation strategies, e.g., Complete Streets applications, climate adaptation, etc Very important
Applying performance metrics/evaluation of transportation system operations	Applying performance metrics/evaluation of transportation system operations Not at all important	Applying performance metrics/evaluation of transportation system operations	Applying performance metrics/evaluation of transportation system operations Neutral	Applying performance metrics/evaluation of transportation system operations	Applying performance metrics/evaluation of transportation system operations Very important
Freight planning	Freight planning Not at all important	Freight planning	Freight planning Neutral	Freight planning	Freight planning Very important
Public engagement/ Effective Communication of Technical data/information to non-technical groups	Public engagement/ Effective Communication of Technical data/information to non-technical groups Not at all important	Public engagement/ Effective Communication of Technical data/information to non-technical groups	Public engagement/ Effective Communication of Technical data/information to non-technical groups Neutral	Public engagement/ Effective Communication of Technical data/information to non-technical groups	Public engagement/ Effective Communication of Technical data/information to non-technical groups Very important

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* 21. The following are types of activities (talents) transportation planners engage for their jobs. Rate how important these talents or skills will be 5 years from now. Please answer the question to the extent you can, regardless of your role.

	Not at all important		Neutral		Very important
Planning in other agency functional areas, such as systems operations and asset management	Planning in other agency functional areas, such as systems operations and asset management Not at all important	Planning in other agency functional areas, such as systems operations and asset management	Planning in other agency functional areas, such as systems operations and asset management Neutral	Planning in other agency functional areas, such as systems operations and asset management	Planning in other agency functional areas, such as systems operations and asset management Very important
Financial planning for programs, plans, and projects	Financial planning for programs, plans, and projects Not at all important	Financial planning for programs, plans, and projects	Financial planning for programs, plans, and projects Neutral	Financial planning for programs, plans, and projects	Financial planning for programs, plans, and projects Very important
Planning for inclusive population and Scio- economic groups	Planning for inclusive population and Scio- economic groups Not at all important	Planning for inclusive population and Scio- economic groups	Planning for inclusive population and Scio- economic groups Neutral	Planning for inclusive population and Scio- economic groups	Planning for inclusive population and Scio- economic groups Very important
Working with new data bases/ Data analysis and application of statistical analysis techniques	Working with new data bases/ Data analysis and application of statistical analysis techniques Not at all important	Working with new data bases/ Data analysis and application of statistical analysis techniques	Working with new data bases/ Data analysis and application of statistical analysis techniques Neutral	Working with new data bases/ Data analysis and application of statistical analysis techniques	Working with new data bases/ Data analysis and application of statistical analysis techniques Very important
Applying travel demand and land use models and other similar forms of travel demand analysis	Applying travel demand and land use models and other similar forms of travel demand analysis Not at all important	Applying travel demand and land use models and other similar forms of travel demand analysis	Applying travel demand and land use models and other similar forms of travel demand analysis Neutral	Applying travel demand and land use models and other similar forms of travel demand analysis	Applying travel demand and land use models and other similar forms of travel demand analysis Very important
Environmental analysis/NEPA	Environmental analysis/NEPA Not at all important	Environmental analysis/NEPA	Environmental analysis/NEPA Neutral	Environmental analysis/NEPA	Environmental analysis/NEPA Very important
Planning for new transportation technologies	Planning for new transportation technologies Not at all important	Planning for new transportation technologies	Planning for new transportation technologies Neutral	Planning for new transportation technologies	Planning for new transportation technologies Very important
Planning for transportation system resilience (adapting to new environmental conditions as well as mitigating impacts	Planning for transportation system resilience (adapting to new environmental conditions as well as mitigating impacts Not at all important	Planning for transportation system resilience (adapting to new environmental conditions as well as mitigating impacts	Planning for transportation system resilience (adapting to new environmental conditions as well as mitigating impacts Neutral	Planning for transportation system resilience (adapting to new environmental conditions as well as mitigating impacts	Planning for transportation system resilience (adapting to new environmental conditions as well as mitigating impacts Very important
Planning for new transportation strategies, e.g., Complete Streets applications, climate adaptation, etc	Planning for new transportation strategies, e.g., Complete Streets applications, climate adaptation, etc Not at all important	Planning for new transportation strategies, e.g., Complete Streets applications, climate adaptation, etc	Planning for new transportation strategies, e.g., Complete Streets applications, climate adaptation, etc Neutral	Planning for new transportation strategies, e.g., Complete Streets applications, climate adaptation, etc	Planning for new transportation strategies, e.g., Complete Streets applications, climate adaptation, etc Very important
Applying performance metrics/evaluation of transportation system operations	Applying performance metrics/evaluation of transportation system operations Not at all important	Applying performance metrics/evaluation of transportation system operations	Applying performance metrics/evaluation of transportation system operations Neutral	Applying performance metrics/evaluation of transportation system operations	Applying performance metrics/evaluation of transportation system operations Very important
Freight planning	Freight planning Not at all important	Freight planning	Freight planning Neutral	Freight planning	Freight planning Very important
Public engagement/ Effective Communication of Technical data/information to non-technical groups	Public engagement/ Effective Communication of Technical data/information to non-technical groups Not at all important	Public engagement/ Effective Communication of Technical data/information to non-technical groups	Public engagement/ Effective Communication of Technical data/information to non-technical groups Neutral	Public engagement/ Effective Communication of Technical data/information to non-technical groups	Public engagement/ Effective Communication of Technical data/information to non-technical groups Very important

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* 22. Which of the talents listed in the previous questions do you consider to be the top 3 most important for transportation planners 5 years from now?

Planning in other agency functional areas, such as systems operations and asset management

Financial planning for programs, plans, and projects

Planning for inclusive population and Scio- economic groups

Working with new data bases/ Data analysis and application of statistical analysis techniques

Applying travel demand and land use models and other similar forms of travel demand analysis

Environmental analysis/NEPA

Planning for new transportation technologies

Planning for transportation system resilience (adapting to new environmental conditions as well as mitigating impacts

Planning for new transportation strategies, e.g., Complete Streets applications, climate adaptation, etc

Applying performance metrics/evaluation of transportation system operations

Freight planning

Public engagement/ Effective Communication of Technical data/information to non-technical groups

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* 23. Please indicate which of the following are important challenges in attracting well-qualified and motivated employees in transportation planning positions.

a. Lack of qualified candidates

b. Inadequate match between prospective planner candidates and the skills and talents needed for today’s planning needs

c. Inadequate career paths for transportation planners in my organization

d. Competition from other organizations (e.g., from organizations that can pay more)

e. Competition from within my organization for new transportation professionals

f. Poor salary

g. Poor benefits

h. No mentoring or professional development opportunities for transportation planners in my organization

i. Organizational constraints such as no human resource administrative support (e.g., defined planning positions) for transportation planners in my agency

Other (please specify)

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* 24. Please indicate which are the top three (3) of the challenges presented in the previous question. Please note only three.

a. Lack of qualified candidates

b. Inadequate match between prospective planner candidates and the skills and talents needed for today’s planning needs

c. Inadequate career paths for transportation planners in my organization

d. Competition from other organizations (e.g., from organizations that can pay more)

e. Competition from within my organization for new transportation professionals

f. Poor salary

g. Poor benefits

h. No mentoring or professional development opportunities for transportation planners in my organization

i. Organizational constraints such as no human resource administrative support (e.g., defined planning positions) for transportation planners in my agency

Other (please specify)

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* 25. This study is interested in what types of actions and/or strategies organizations can adopt to retain employees in the organization. Please rank the following strategies in relative importance.

NCHRP 08-125: Retaining & Developing The Transportation Workforce: Transportation Planners for Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS)

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* 1. Gender

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* 2. Age

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* 3. Are you a current member of Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS)?

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* 4. How many years have you worked since your last completed degree?

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* 5. Please indicate if you currently work in a role where you hire and/or define roles within your transportation department or group

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* 6. How would you describe your current employer?

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* 7. How would you describe your full-time work experience since graduating with your last degree?

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* 8. If you worked elsewhere prior to your current organization, please describe your experience

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* 9. Did you obtain a graduate degree while you were working?

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* 10. Your last completed educational degree was in which of the following disciplinary areas?

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* 11. What is your current position title?

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* 12. How would you describe the major disciplinary responsibilities of your current position? (check all that apply)

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* 13. How well did your previous experience prepare you for your current assignments? Please rate each response.

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* 14. Which of the following factors would attract you to join an agency/company? Please rate each response.

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* 15. In your current position, how important are each of the following skills to be successful today? Please rate each response.

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* 18. What kind of training of work experience opportunities would you like that may or may not be available to you?

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* 19. Would you consider at some point in your career to move into another professional role?

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* 20. The following are types of activities (talents) transportation planners engage for their jobs. Rate how important these talents or skills are today. Please answer the question to the extent you can, regardless of your role.

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* 21. The following are types of activities (talents) transportation planners engage for their jobs. Rate how important these talents or skills will be 5 years from now. Please answer the question to the extent you can, regardless of your role.

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* 22. Which of the talents listed in the previous questions do you consider to be the top 3 most important for transportation planners 5 years from now?

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* 23. Please indicate which of the following are important challenges in attracting well-qualified and motivated employees in transportation planning positions.

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* 24. Please indicate which are the top three (3) of the challenges presented in the previous question. Please note only three.

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* 25. This study is interested in what types of actions and/or strategies organizations can adopt to retain employees in the organization. Please rank the following strategies in relative importance.

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* 26. Please provide other thoughts concerning future opportunities/constraints, needed skills, and desired talents for transportation planners.