Survey for the Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division (MPD) of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
1.
How long have you been an SME member?
Less than 5 years
5-10 years
10-15 years
15-20 years
20-30 years
More than 30 years
2.
In your opinion, what are the most important functions of the SME Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division (MPD)? Please rank the following:
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
Technical programming at the SME Annual Conference & Expo
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
Scholarships
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
Professional awards
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
Minerals & Metallurgical Processing journal
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
Articles in Mining Engineering
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
Publications (books)
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
Preprints and OneMine
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
Continuing Professional Development opportunities
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
MPD Student Poster Contest at the SME Annual Conference & Expo
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
MPD Scotch Nightcap at the SME Annual Conference & Expo
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
Other (please specify)
3.
In your opinion, of the choices above, which is the most important?
Technical programming at the SME Annual Conference & Expo
Scholarships
Professional awards
Minerals & Metallurgical Processing journal
Articles in Mining Engineering
Publications (books)
Preprints and OneMine
Continuing Professional Development opportunities
MPD Student Poster Contest at the SME Annual Conference & Expo
MPD Scotch Nightcap at the SME Annual Conference & Expo
Other
4.
What other activities can the MPD have that would increase MPD’s membership value?
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
Additional programming, such as mini-conferences
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
Additional publications and books
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
Recruitment of young people into mineral-processing careers
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
Additional scholarships
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
Additional awards
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
Career mentoring
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
Networking opportunities / social media
1-Low
2
3
4
5-High
N/A
Other (please specify)
5.
In your opinion, of the choices above, which is the most important?
Additional programming, such as mini-conferences
Additional publications and books
Recruitment of young people into mineral-processing careers
Additional scholarships
Additional awards
Career mentoring
Network opportunities / social media
Other
6.
Besides the technical program at the SME Annual Conference & Expo, what other types of technical programming would be helpful in your career?
1-Low
2
3
4
5
N/A
Short courses
1-Low
2
3
4
5
N/A
Webinars
1-Low
2
3
4
5
N/A
Technical articles (outside of the M&MP journal)
1-Low
2
3
4
5
N/A
Mini-conferences
1-Low
2
3
4
5
N/A
Other (please specify)
7.
Do you attend the SME Annual Conference & Expo?
Yes, always
Most of the time (75%)
Some of the time (50%)
Rarely (25%)
No, never
8.
If you have attended the SME Annual Conference & Expo, has the recent MPD technical program met your expectations and needs?
Yes
No
9.
If you have attended the SME Annual Conference & Expo, have you presented in an MPD session?
Never
Yes, in the past year
Yes, at least once in the past 5 years
Yes, at least once in the past 10 years
Yes, at least once in the past more than 10 years
10.
If you have attended the SME Annual Conference & Expo within the past 5 years, what events, functions and facilities have you participated in, attended or utilized? (Check all that apply.)
Short courses
Field trips
Keynote session
Plenary lectures
SME Book Store
Mentor / Mentee Program
Exhibits
Student Design Competition
Student Mixer
Women of SME Breakfast
WAAIME functions
Young Leader / Rising Professional functions
MPD technical sessions
Presented / published technical paper
Chaired technical session
PE Exam Committee
Technical Program Committee
Young Leader Committee
Grand Opening Reception (Sunday Exhibits)
Plant Operator Open Forum
Bulk Material Poster Session
MPD Student Poster Session
MPD Luncheon
MPD Business Meeting
MPD Scotch Nightcap
Alumni functions
11.
Do you participate in your Local (or Student) SME Section?
Yes, always
Most of the time (75%)
Some of the time (50%)
Rarely (25%)
No, never
Not aware of local section, or no local section available
12.
Do you use the SME website to check for job openings?
Yes
No
13.
Any other comments or suggestions for improving the MPD division?
