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COPRI National Coastal Engineering Education and Workforce Development Survey

Respondent Background
1.Which category best describes you (click all that may apply)?(Required.)
2.Do you consider yourself a Coastal Engineer?(Required.)
3.Which sector do you primarily work in? (Click all that may apply)(Required.)
4.What is your primary area of work or interest? (Click all that may apply)(Required.)
Workforce Needs
5.Do you hire Coastal Engineers?(Required.)
6.What skills are most lacking among new coastal engineering graduates? (Click all that may apply)(Required.)
7.Which technical skills will become most important in coastal engineering in the next 10 years?(Required.)
8.What gaps do you see between university training and industry needs? (250-word limit)(Required.)
Education & Training Needs
9.What types of training opportunities would be most valuable?(Required.)
10.What software or tools should coastal engineering students learn before entering the workforce (250 word limit)?(Required.)
11.What topics should be emphasized more in coastal engineering education?(Required.)
What Should COPRI Do
12.What initiatives should COPRI prioritize to support coastal engineering education and workforce development?(Required.)
13.Would you be interested in participating in any of the following?
14.Are you aware of the ASCE Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port and Navigation Engineering (ACOPNE) Board Certification for coastal engineers?(Required.)
15.If so, are you board certified?
16.Should COPRI integrate board certification into an overall education and training program for coastal engineers?
17.Any additional comments or suggestions for COPRI (250 word limit)?
18.Please provide your email address if you are open to a follow-up