Member Survey

Thank you for sharing your concerns and experiences with STLHE through this member survey—one of three possible ways to let us know your thoughts. You can also be in touch with us via the "Share Your Story” page or by taking part in a small focus group. You can participate in any one or all of these options.


"Share Your Story" 

Focus Group 

Click on any of the above links now if you would like to participate in "Share Your Story" or a focus group instead of completing this survey. Otherwise, you will be provided with these webpage links again at the end of this survey.

This survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Your responses are completely anonymous. You can skip any question you would like and exit at any time by clicking the 'EXIT' button in the upper-right corner.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Bre-Anna Owusu at breannaroseking@gmail.com


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* 1. Please rate how often you experience each of the following statements as a member of STLHE and at STLHE events

  Never Seldom/Rarely Sometimes Often Always N/A
I feel close to other members of STLHE
I feel free to express myself at STLHE events
I feel a sense of belonging at STLHE events
I feel safe at STLHE events
I feel other STLHE members treat me fairly at STLHE events
I am happy to be part of STLHE
I know where to get help if I feel harmed (verbally, emotionally, physically, spiritually) at a STLHE event
I feel like STLHE would support me if I felt harmed (verbally, emotionally, physically, spiritually) at a STLHE event

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* 2. If there are any suggestions you would like to make regarding things STLHE can do to support your health and well-being, please use the space below.

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* 3. Rate how you would describe your direct experience in STLHE using the following statements.


My experience is....

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* 4. My experience is....

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* 5. I would describe STLHE as....

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* 6. STLHE is....

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* 7. I feel....

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* 8. STLHE is....

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* 9. STLHE is....

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* 10. I feel....

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* 11. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.


I feel that I have enough information about the supports, programs, and services of STLHE

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* 12. STLHE has a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

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* 13. I feel valued as an individual within STLHE

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* 14. There is diversity in the leadership of STLHE.

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* 15. I have considered leaving STLHE because I feel isolated and/or unwelcome

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* 16. I feel others don’t value my viewpoints and/or experiences within STLHE

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* 17. The annual conference reflects diversity in the organization

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* 18. STLHE provides education and programming around equity, diversity, and inclusion

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* 19. I feel that I have equal opportunities to be involved in STLHE

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* 20. I have found communities or groups within STLHE where I feel I belong

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* 21. STLHE places too much emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion

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* 22. STLHE has adequate programs and resources to support a diverse membership

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* 23. I have to work harder to be equally valued or respected at STLHE

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* 24. My experience at STLHE has positively contributed to my professional growth

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* 25. How do you define diversity? What do you think of diversity within STLHE?

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* 26. How would you define equity? What do you think of equity within STLHE?

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* 27. How do you define inclusion? What do you think of inclusion within STLHE?

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* 28. Recommendations


To assist the Task Force in developing recommendations for fostering a more inclusive, diverse and equitable organization, please respond to the following:


STLHE should START doing:  

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* 29. STLHE should STOP doing:

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* 30. STLHE should CONTINUE doing:

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* 31. Demographic Questions (Please skip any questions that you prefer not to answer)


Indigenous Identity 


Do you identify as Indigenous?

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* 32. Racial and Ethnic Ancestry

Do you identify as a member of a racialized group?

(The term racialized is more appropriate than and preferred as a replacement to the term “visible minority”, which is defined by the government of Canada in the Employment Equity Act as persons, other than Indigenous peoples, who do not identify as Caucasian, European, and/or White in race, ethnicity, origin, and/or colour, regardless of birthplace or citizenship.)

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* 33. How do you identify racially and/or ethnically?

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* 34. Dis/ability

Do you identify as a person with a disability or as requiring accommodations?

(A disability may be physical, mental health-related, psychiatric, developmental, sensory, learning-related, chronic illness / pain, addiction-related and/or life-threatening allergies or chemical sensitivities. It may have emerged at birth, as the result of accident / trauma, or it may be episodic. Disabilities may be permanent or temporary and may exist as a result of self-perception, perception of others, environmental barriers, negative attitudes, or any combination of these factors, leading to experiences of unequal opportunity to accessing environments and services)

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* 35. Gender


How do you identify?

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* 36. Sexual orientation 


How do you identify?

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* 37. Membership



What STLHE Membership type do you hold?

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* 38. How long have you been a member of STLHE

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* 39. Which Province/Territory/Nation are you in?

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* 40. What is(are) your institutional role(s) (e.g. undergraduate or graduate student, faculty, Administrator, educational developer, etc.)? You may list all that apply.

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* 41. Are you a member of other academic or professional associations or societies?

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* 42. What is your field or discipline?

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* 44. With what type of institution are you affiliated?

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* 45. Language  


Which of Canada’s national languages do you communicate in?

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* 46. Other Comments


Please provide any additional information, comments, questions and/or resources that you wish to share with the Task Force.

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