2018 Member and Nonmember Survey

Nebraska Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2018 Member and Nonmember Survey

The Nebraska Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSLHA) wants to hear from you! Your individual responses will remain anonymous. Please submit your responses by Nov. 1, 2018. Thank you in advance for your time and participation! If you have any difficulty accessing the survey or have any questions, please contact Janet Seelhoff, NSLHA Executive Director, at (402) 476-9573 or jseelhoff@assocoffice.net.

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* 1. What is your current area(s) of professional practice?

Audiology

Speech-Language Pathology

Audiology Student

Speech-Language Pathology Student

Retired/Not in Practice

Other (specify)

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* 2. Indicate the one type of setting that best describes where you work most of the time.

Medical/Adult and Pediatrics

Medical/Adult Only

School

College/University

Private Practice

Industry

Other (specify)

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* 3. What category best describes how long you have worked in the field?

CFY

0-3 Years

4-9 Years

10-20 Years

20+ Years

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* 4. What is your current affiliation with the Nebraska Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSLHA)? (Mark one option).

Professional member

Associate member

Recent graduate member

Lifetime member

Student member

Former NSLHA member (if you mark this option, please jump to question 13)

Never a NSLHA member (if you mark this option, please jump to question 13)

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* 5. What was the primary reason that you initially joined NSLHA? (Select one option).

To receive a discount for participating in the annual Fall Convention

Other continuing education opportunities

Encouraged/referred by a peer/colleague

Encouraged/referred by a faculty member

Networking opportunities

Opportunities for professional leadership, support and recognition

Access to the professional community (e.g. through the Membership Directory and NSLHA Connects Facebook group)

Access to NSLHA member-only resources (web content, etc.)

Participation in state-level advocacy efforts

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* 6. What is the primary reason that you have remained a member of NSLHA?

Participation in annual Fall Convention

Other continuing education opportunities

Encouraged by a peer/colleague

Encouraged by a faculty member

Networking opportunities

Opportunities for professional leadership, support and recognition

Access to the professional community (e.g. through the Membership Directory and NSLHA Connects Facebook group)

Access to NSLHA member-only resources (web content, etc.)

Participation in state-level advocacy efforts

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* 7. How would you rate each of the following NSLHA programs or services?

	4 = Extremely Satisfied	3 = Satisfied	2 = Somewhat Dissatisfied	1 = Not Satisfied	N/A = Not Applicable
Annual Fall Convention sessions consistently meet my professional development/continuing education needs	Annual Fall Convention sessions consistently meet my professional development/continuing education needs 4 = Extremely Satisfied	Annual Fall Convention sessions consistently meet my professional development/continuing education needs 3 = Satisfied	Annual Fall Convention sessions consistently meet my professional development/continuing education needs 2 = Somewhat Dissatisfied	Annual Fall Convention sessions consistently meet my professional development/continuing education needs 1 = Not Satisfied	Annual Fall Convention sessions consistently meet my professional development/continuing education needs N/A = Not Applicable
Networking opportunities with other audiologists, speech-language pathologists and students through association events, the Facebook page and NSLHA Connects Facebook group	Networking opportunities with other audiologists, speech-language pathologists and students through association events, the Facebook page and NSLHA Connects Facebook group 4 = Extremely Satisfied	Networking opportunities with other audiologists, speech-language pathologists and students through association events, the Facebook page and NSLHA Connects Facebook group 3 = Satisfied	Networking opportunities with other audiologists, speech-language pathologists and students through association events, the Facebook page and NSLHA Connects Facebook group 2 = Somewhat Dissatisfied	Networking opportunities with other audiologists, speech-language pathologists and students through association events, the Facebook page and NSLHA Connects Facebook group 1 = Not Satisfied	Networking opportunities with other audiologists, speech-language pathologists and students through association events, the Facebook page and NSLHA Connects Facebook group N/A = Not Applicable
Access to the Membership Directory	Access to the Membership Directory 4 = Extremely Satisfied	Access to the Membership Directory 3 = Satisfied	Access to the Membership Directory 2 = Somewhat Dissatisfied	Access to the Membership Directory 1 = Not Satisfied	Access to the Membership Directory N/A = Not Applicable
Employment information service	Employment information service 4 = Extremely Satisfied	Employment information service 3 = Satisfied	Employment information service 2 = Somewhat Dissatisfied	Employment information service 1 = Not Satisfied	Employment information service N/A = Not Applicable
NSLHA website information, tools and resources	NSLHA website information, tools and resources 4 = Extremely Satisfied	NSLHA website information, tools and resources 3 = Satisfied	NSLHA website information, tools and resources 2 = Somewhat Dissatisfied	NSLHA website information, tools and resources 1 = Not Satisfied	NSLHA website information, tools and resources N/A = Not Applicable
Updates of association news and information impacting your profession	Updates of association news and information impacting your profession 4 = Extremely Satisfied	Updates of association news and information impacting your profession 3 = Satisfied	Updates of association news and information impacting your profession 2 = Somewhat Dissatisfied	Updates of association news and information impacting your profession 1 = Not Satisfied	Updates of association news and information impacting your profession N/A = Not Applicable
Support and/or information from the NSLHA office	Support and/or information from the NSLHA office 4 = Extremely Satisfied	Support and/or information from the NSLHA office 3 = Satisfied	Support and/or information from the NSLHA office 2 = Somewhat Dissatisfied	Support and/or information from the NSLHA office 1 = Not Satisfied	Support and/or information from the NSLHA office N/A = Not Applicable
Opportunities for professional leadership, support and recognition	Opportunities for professional leadership, support and recognition 4 = Extremely Satisfied	Opportunities for professional leadership, support and recognition 3 = Satisfied	Opportunities for professional leadership, support and recognition 2 = Somewhat Dissatisfied	Opportunities for professional leadership, support and recognition 1 = Not Satisfied	Opportunities for professional leadership, support and recognition N/A = Not Applicable
Legislative Day with opportunity to meet with my state senator or legislative staff in order to educate them about issues impacting speech-language-hearing services	Legislative Day with opportunity to meet with my state senator or legislative staff in order to educate them about issues impacting speech-language-hearing services 4 = Extremely Satisfied	Legislative Day with opportunity to meet with my state senator or legislative staff in order to educate them about issues impacting speech-language-hearing services 3 = Satisfied	Legislative Day with opportunity to meet with my state senator or legislative staff in order to educate them about issues impacting speech-language-hearing services 2 = Somewhat Dissatisfied	Legislative Day with opportunity to meet with my state senator or legislative staff in order to educate them about issues impacting speech-language-hearing services 1 = Not Satisfied	Legislative Day with opportunity to meet with my state senator or legislative staff in order to educate them about issues impacting speech-language-hearing services N/A = Not Applicable
Lobbying on behalf of audiologists, speech-language pathologists and their clients	Lobbying on behalf of audiologists, speech-language pathologists and their clients 4 = Extremely Satisfied	Lobbying on behalf of audiologists, speech-language pathologists and their clients 3 = Satisfied	Lobbying on behalf of audiologists, speech-language pathologists and their clients 2 = Somewhat Dissatisfied	Lobbying on behalf of audiologists, speech-language pathologists and their clients 1 = Not Satisfied	Lobbying on behalf of audiologists, speech-language pathologists and their clients N/A = Not Applicable
Interpreting and communicating the possible impacts of changes in legislative and regulatory issues to my school, clinic and/or practice and clients	Interpreting and communicating the possible impacts of changes in legislative and regulatory issues to my school, clinic and/or practice and clients 4 = Extremely Satisfied	Interpreting and communicating the possible impacts of changes in legislative and regulatory issues to my school, clinic and/or practice and clients 3 = Satisfied	Interpreting and communicating the possible impacts of changes in legislative and regulatory issues to my school, clinic and/or practice and clients 2 = Somewhat Dissatisfied	Interpreting and communicating the possible impacts of changes in legislative and regulatory issues to my school, clinic and/or practice and clients 1 = Not Satisfied	Interpreting and communicating the possible impacts of changes in legislative and regulatory issues to my school, clinic and/or practice and clients N/A = Not Applicable
Working with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services on Medicaid regulations and programs impacting licensure, authorization and reimbursement of speech-language-hearing services	Working with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services on Medicaid regulations and programs impacting licensure, authorization and reimbursement of speech-language-hearing services 4 = Extremely Satisfied	Working with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services on Medicaid regulations and programs impacting licensure, authorization and reimbursement of speech-language-hearing services 3 = Satisfied	Working with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services on Medicaid regulations and programs impacting licensure, authorization and reimbursement of speech-language-hearing services 2 = Somewhat Dissatisfied	Working with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services on Medicaid regulations and programs impacting licensure, authorization and reimbursement of speech-language-hearing services 1 = Not Satisfied	Working with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services on Medicaid regulations and programs impacting licensure, authorization and reimbursement of speech-language-hearing services N/A = Not Applicable
Working with the Nebraska Department of Education on regulations impacting licensure and guidelines for areas such as telepractice, speech-language intervention (SLI) and universal licensure	Working with the Nebraska Department of Education on regulations impacting licensure and guidelines for areas such as telepractice, speech-language intervention (SLI) and universal licensure 4 = Extremely Satisfied	Working with the Nebraska Department of Education on regulations impacting licensure and guidelines for areas such as telepractice, speech-language intervention (SLI) and universal licensure 3 = Satisfied	Working with the Nebraska Department of Education on regulations impacting licensure and guidelines for areas such as telepractice, speech-language intervention (SLI) and universal licensure 2 = Somewhat Dissatisfied	Working with the Nebraska Department of Education on regulations impacting licensure and guidelines for areas such as telepractice, speech-language intervention (SLI) and universal licensure 1 = Not Satisfied	Working with the Nebraska Department of Education on regulations impacting licensure and guidelines for areas such as telepractice, speech-language intervention (SLI) and universal licensure N/A = Not Applicable

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* 8. Provide any suggestions that you may have for enhancing any of the above NSLHA programs or services.

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* 9. If NSLHA was to offer a mentoring program, would you participate as (select one of the following options):

A mentor

A mentee

I'm not interested in participating

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* 10. If you are interested in participating in a mentoring program, please specify what you would like to learn or provide:

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* 11. Please rate your overall satisfaction with the services provided by NSLHA:

4 = Extremely Satisfied

3 = Satisfied

2 = Somewhat Dissatisfied

1 = Not Satisfied

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* 12. Comments: (if you are a NSLHA member please jump to question 15 after responding to this question)

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* 13. What are the reasons you are not a member of NSLHA?

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* 14. What would encourage you to join or rejoin NSLHA?

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* 15. What are the top two issues, challenges and/or needs that your school, clinic or practice will be addressing in the next 12 months?

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* 16. Thinking about those issues, challenges and/or needs, if you could choose ONE thing that NSLHA could do to most help your school, clinic or practice in the next year, what would it be?

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* 17. Please rank the following issues in importance for NSLHA to address:

Universal licensure for speech-language pathologists

Caseload sizes in schools

Hearing aid coverage for children

HearU funding

Regular review of audiology, hearing aid and speech therapy Medicaid rates to help ensure that reimbursement more closely matches actual cost of services

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* 18. If there is another priority issue for you, please specify it here.

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* 19. How likely are you to participate in webinars or other online education offered by NSLHA?

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Not at all likely

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* 20. If you are likely or somewhat likely to participate, please specify webinar or online education topics you would like NSLHA to provide. If you do not work in a school setting, please skip to question 23 after responding to this question.

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* 21. Please indicate your likelihood of participating in a one-day conference or workshop focused on schools-based issues with ASHA CEUs offered that also count towards Nebraska state licensure renewal

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Not likely

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* 1. What is your current area(s) of professional practice?

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* 2. Indicate the one type of setting that best describes where you work most of the time.

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* 3. What category best describes how long you have worked in the field?

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* 4. What is your current affiliation with the Nebraska Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSLHA)? (Mark one option).

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* 5. What was the primary reason that you initially joined NSLHA? (Select one option).

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* 6. What is the primary reason that you have remained a member of NSLHA?

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* 7. How would you rate each of the following NSLHA programs or services?

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* 8. Provide any suggestions that you may have for enhancing any of the above NSLHA programs or services.

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* 9. If NSLHA was to offer a mentoring program, would you participate as (select one of the following options):

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* 10. If you are interested in participating in a mentoring program, please specify what you would like to learn or provide:

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* 11. Please rate your overall satisfaction with the services provided by NSLHA:

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* 12. Comments: (if you are a NSLHA member please jump to question 15 after responding to this question)

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* 13. What are the reasons you are not a member of NSLHA?

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* 14. What would encourage you to join or rejoin NSLHA?

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* 15. What are the top two issues, challenges and/or needs that your school, clinic or practice will be addressing in the next 12 months?

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* 16. Thinking about those issues, challenges and/or needs, if you could choose ONE thing that NSLHA could do to most help your school, clinic or practice in the next year, what would it be?

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* 17. Please rank the following issues in importance for NSLHA to address:

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* 18. If there is another priority issue for you, please specify it here.

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* 19. How likely are you to participate in webinars or other online education offered by NSLHA?

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* 20. If you are likely or somewhat likely to participate, please specify webinar or online education topics you would like NSLHA to provide. If you do not work in a school setting, please skip to question 23 after responding to this question.

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* 21. Please indicate your likelihood of participating in a one-day conference or workshop focused on schools-based issues with ASHA CEUs offered that also count towards Nebraska state licensure renewal

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* 22. If you are likely or somewhat likely to participate, please specify topics you would like to learn about:

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* 23. Please provide any additional comments, concerns or recommendations for NSLHA that you may have: