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Continuing Forestry Education Research -
1.
Does your employer support/encourage continuing education and professional development?
Yes
No
2.
How does your employer support your professional development? (Select all that apply)
Financially Covers Costs
Excused Time Out of the Office
Travel Support Only
Professional Development Plan
Encouraging Pursuit of Certification
Support for Licensure (Renewal)
Other (please specify)
3.
How much do you and/or your employer invest monthly in your on continuing education?
Up to $25
$25 - $50
$51 - $100
$101 - $200
$201 or more
Uncertain
No financial support
4.
What methods would you prefer to gain continuing education? (Select all that apply)
In-Person Session
Live Webinar
On-Demand Webinar
Technical Tours
Quizzes in Publications
Online Courses
Other (please specify)
5.
What areas of continuing education would help you succeed at work? (Select all that apply)
Leadership
Communication
Human Resources
Community Outreach
Applied Practice
Best Management Practices (business operations)
Technology
Forestry-Specific Content (Describe below)
Please list forestry-specific education:
6.
What training topics are a priority for your organization?
Invasives, Pests, & Pathogens
Safety
Community Outreach
New Technologies
Team Management
Policy Implications
Best Management Practices (Forestry)
Fire/Fuels Management
Wildlife Habitat
Applied Practice
Uncertain
Other (please specify any other areas of importance where training would be useful.)
7.
What credentials have you achieved and maintain? (Select all that apply)
Certified Forester or Candidate Certified Forester
State Licensure or Registration
Certified Arborist
Certified Wildlife Biologist
Tree Farm Inspector
Other (please specify)
8.
If on-demand videos of the SAF National Convention sessions were available online would you watch them?
Definitely Yes
Yes
Depends on Content
No
9.
Would you have interest in taking a quiz for CFEs following the Convention videos?
Definitely Yes
Yes
Depends on Content
No
10.
Where do you currently get your online training (webinars)?
Unknown
I have not used online training
Please specify provider names:
11.
What technology limitations do you have that would prevent online learning?
Must use specific web browser (please specify in 'other')
Cannot download anything to organization device
Limited bandwidth for internet
No computer at home to use
Other (please specify)
12.
Do single webinars or topic-centered courses appeal to you more?
Single Webinars
Topic-Centered Courses
Depends on Content
Depends on Time Required to Complete
13.
Would achieving a certificate in a specific program appeal to you?
Yes
No
Depends on Content
14.
Please tell us how SAF can best support your professional development:
