2010 Member Survey

1. Tell Us About Your Relationship with AWRA

We'd like to start off with some questions to discover what brought you to AWRA and how you currently use AWRA's features and benefits.

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* 1. How long have you been a member of AWRA?

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* 2. Do you consider AWRA to be your PRIMARY professional society membership?

Yes

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* 3. Are you (or have you ever been) a member of an AWRA State Section?

Yes

Don't Know

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* 4. Are you (or have you ever been) a member of an AWRA Student Chapter?

Yes

Don't Know

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* 5. Which of the following factors influenced your decision to join AWRA? Check all that apply.
(the statements below appear in random order)

Member's only access to AWRA publications (JAWRA, IMPACT, conference proceedings)

AWRA supports the development of young water resources professionals

Value of membership benefits for my dues dollars

AWRA's mission & goals

Registration discounts for AWRA conferences

Professional networking

Membership in AWRA is important to me professionally

AWRA's multi-disciplinary approach to water resources research, education, and management

Opportunities to become involved (e.g. conference planning committees, Board of Directors, technical committees)

Is there a factor we missed?

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* 6. When deciding to become a member of ANY professional society, which of the following factors are most important?
(the statements below appear in random order)

	Very Valuable	Valuable	Somewhat Valuable	Not Valuable
Access to Members-Only Content	Access to Members-Only Content Very Valuable	Access to Members-Only Content Valuable	Access to Members-Only Content Somewhat Valuable	Access to Members-Only Content Not Valuable
Compatible Mission/Goals	Compatible Mission/Goals Very Valuable	Compatible Mission/Goals Valuable	Compatible Mission/Goals Somewhat Valuable	Compatible Mission/Goals Not Valuable
Discounts on Conference Registrations	Discounts on Conference Registrations Very Valuable	Discounts on Conference Registrations Valuable	Discounts on Conference Registrations Somewhat Valuable	Discounts on Conference Registrations Not Valuable
Discounts on Publication Purchases	Discounts on Publication Purchases Very Valuable	Discounts on Publication Purchases Valuable	Discounts on Publication Purchases Somewhat Valuable	Discounts on Publication Purchases Not Valuable
Job Opportunities	Job Opportunities Very Valuable	Job Opportunities Valuable	Job Opportunities Somewhat Valuable	Job Opportunities Not Valuable
Member Benefits	Member Benefits Very Valuable	Member Benefits Valuable	Member Benefits Somewhat Valuable	Member Benefits Not Valuable
Networking Opportunities	Networking Opportunities Very Valuable	Networking Opportunities Valuable	Networking Opportunities Somewhat Valuable	Networking Opportunities Not Valuable
Price	Price Very Valuable	Price Valuable	Price Somewhat Valuable	Price Not Valuable
Professional Development	Professional Development Very Valuable	Professional Development Valuable	Professional Development Somewhat Valuable	Professional Development Not Valuable
Society Publications	Society Publications Very Valuable	Society Publications Valuable	Society Publications Somewhat Valuable	Society Publications Not Valuable
Support for Development of Young Professionals	Support for Development of Young Professionals Very Valuable	Support for Development of Young Professionals Valuable	Support for Development of Young Professionals Somewhat Valuable	Support for Development of Young Professionals Not Valuable

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please select option that best describes how you fund your AWRA dues.

My organization pays for my dues in AWRA, but if they didn’t, I would pay the dues myself

My organization pays for my dues in AWRA, and if they didn’t, my membership would lapse

My organization shares the cost for my dues in AWRA

I am completely responsible for the cost of my dues in AWRA

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* 8. Have you recommended AWRA to a colleague (or student) for any of the following reasons? Check all that apply.

Because of the multi-disciplinary approach to water resources management that AWRA espouses

For the technical content and relevance of articles published in JAWRA

For the technical content at AWRA conferences

For the networking opportunities at AWRA conferences

For the opportunities to become involved in AWRA leadership

For the practical solutions and in-depth coverage of topics in Water Resources IMPACT

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Have you ever (as a member or before you joined):
(the statements below appear in random order)

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please indicate which of the following AWRA membership benefits are most VALUABLE to you.
(the statements below appear in random order)

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* 11. AWRA has an Annual Water Resources Conference, which has a broad, multi-disciplinary technical program. In addition, AWRA offers two Specialty Conferences each year that focus on a topic like GIS or Riparian or Tropical Hydrology from a multi-disciplinary perspective.

How often do you attend an AWRA conference?

Annually (one or more AWRA conferences per year)

Occasionally (every few years)

Rarely (every 5 years)

Never

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* 12. How important are each of the following factors in determining ANY conferences (not just AWRA conferences) you attend?
(the statements below appear in random order)

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Availability of CEUs	Availability of CEUs Very Important	Availability of CEUs Important	Availability of CEUs Somewhat Important	Availability of CEUs Not Important
Availability of Funding / Grants / Scholarships (from conference organizers)	Availability of Funding / Grants / Scholarships (from conference organizers) Very Important	Availability of Funding / Grants / Scholarships (from conference organizers) Important	Availability of Funding / Grants / Scholarships (from conference organizers) Somewhat Important	Availability of Funding / Grants / Scholarships (from conference organizers) Not Important
Diversity of Disciplines Represented in Program	Diversity of Disciplines Represented in Program Very Important	Diversity of Disciplines Represented in Program Important	Diversity of Disciplines Represented in Program Somewhat Important	Diversity of Disciplines Represented in Program Not Important
Field Trips	Field Trips Very Important	Field Trips Important	Field Trips Somewhat Important	Field Trips Not Important
Keynote Speakers	Keynote Speakers Very Important	Keynote Speakers Important	Keynote Speakers Somewhat Important	Keynote Speakers Not Important
Location	Location Very Important	Location Important	Location Somewhat Important	Location Not Important
Networking Opportunities	Networking Opportunities Very Important	Networking Opportunities Important	Networking Opportunities Somewhat Important	Networking Opportunities Not Important
Price	Price Very Important	Price Important	Price Somewhat Important	Price Not Important
Social Events	Social Events Very Important	Social Events Important	Social Events Somewhat Important	Social Events Not Important
Technical Program	Technical Program Very Important	Technical Program Important	Technical Program Somewhat Important	Technical Program Not Important
Workshops	Workshops Very Important	Workshops Important	Workshops Somewhat Important	Workshops Not Important

Did we miss a factor? Tell us.

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* 13. All AWRA members (except Associate Members) receive the Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA), either in print with online access, or online-only access.

Does your organization have an Institutional Subscription to JAWRA? That is, would you personally continue to have access to JAWRA without your membership in AWRA?

Yes

Don't Know

	Yes	No
Belonged to a Student Chapter or attend their event(s)	Belonged to a Student Chapter or attend their event(s) Yes	Belonged to a Student Chapter or attend their event(s) No
Attended AWRA Annual or Specialty Conference or a Policy Dialogue	Attended AWRA Annual or Specialty Conference or a Policy Dialogue Yes	Attended AWRA Annual or Specialty Conference or a Policy Dialogue No
Published research in The Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA)	Published research in The Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA) Yes	Published research in The Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA) No
Received an AWRA scholarship (from AWRA national)	Received an AWRA scholarship (from AWRA national) Yes	Received an AWRA scholarship (from AWRA national) No
Served as an Associate Editor for JAWRA	Served as an Associate Editor for JAWRA Yes	Served as an Associate Editor for JAWRA No
Visited the AWRA Virtual Exhibit Hall	Visited the AWRA Virtual Exhibit Hall Yes	Visited the AWRA Virtual Exhibit Hall No
Read Water Resources IMPACT	Read Water Resources IMPACT Yes	Read Water Resources IMPACT No
Served on an AWRA (national) conference planning committee, chaired a technical committee, or served on the Board of Directors	Served on an AWRA (national) conference planning committee, chaired a technical committee, or served on the Board of Directors Yes	Served on an AWRA (national) conference planning committee, chaired a technical committee, or served on the Board of Directors No
Read the AWRA Water Blog	Read the AWRA Water Blog Yes	Read the AWRA Water Blog No
Read AWRA’s e-newsletter, Connections	Read AWRA’s e-newsletter, Connections Yes	Read AWRA’s e-newsletter, Connections No
Received an AWRA award(s) (from AWRA national)	Received an AWRA award(s) (from AWRA national) Yes	Received an AWRA award(s) (from AWRA national) No
Read JAWRA	Read JAWRA Yes	Read JAWRA No
Guest-edited or contributed to Water Resources IMPACT	Guest-edited or contributed to Water Resources IMPACT Yes	Guest-edited or contributed to Water Resources IMPACT No
Followed AWRA on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter	Followed AWRA on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter Yes	Followed AWRA on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter No
Belonged to a State Section or attend their event(s)	Belonged to a State Section or attend their event(s) Yes	Belonged to a State Section or attend their event(s) No
Recommended AWRA to your colleagues/students	Recommended AWRA to your colleagues/students Yes	Recommended AWRA to your colleagues/students No

2010 Member Survey

1. Tell Us About Your Relationship with AWRA

Question Title

* 1. How long have you been a member of AWRA?

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* 2. Do you consider AWRA to be your PRIMARY professional society membership?

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* 3. Are you (or have you ever been) a member of an AWRA State Section?

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* 4. Are you (or have you ever been) a member of an AWRA Student Chapter?

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* 5. Which of the following factors influenced your decision to join AWRA? Check all that apply. (the statements below appear in random order)

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* 6. When deciding to become a member of ANY professional society, which of the following factors are most important? (the statements below appear in random order)

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* 7. Please select option that best describes how you fund your AWRA dues.

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* 8. Have you recommended AWRA to a colleague (or student) for any of the following reasons? Check all that apply.

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* 9. Have you ever (as a member or before you joined): (the statements below appear in random order)

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* 10. Please indicate which of the following AWRA membership benefits are most VALUABLE to you. (the statements below appear in random order)

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* 12. How important are each of the following factors in determining ANY conferences (not just AWRA conferences) you attend? (the statements below appear in random order)

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* 5. Which of the following factors influenced your decision to join AWRA? Check all that apply.
(the statements below appear in random order)

* 6. When deciding to become a member of ANY professional society, which of the following factors are most important?
(the statements below appear in random order)

* 9. Have you ever (as a member or before you joined):
(the statements below appear in random order)

* 10. Please indicate which of the following AWRA membership benefits are most VALUABLE to you.
(the statements below appear in random order)

* 12. How important are each of the following factors in determining ANY conferences (not just AWRA conferences) you attend?
(the statements below appear in random order)