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This IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society member survey will help us understand how you perceive the value of Society
activities and what types of products and services you would like us to provide. Most of the questions will ask for specific
responses or choices. However, you will also have several opportunities to express your opinions in your own words.
Completing this survey should take approximately 10 minutes. You can monitor your progress with the status bar at the
bottom of each page. Responses are anonymous and confidential. Thank you for your help.
Although you may belong to more than one IEEE Society, please respond to the following questions as they relate to your
membership in IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society.
Note: Throughout the survey, IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society will be referred to as OES.
---------------------Q. 1 Please select the main reasons why you maintain membership in the IEEE OES. (Select up to three that apply.)
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To obtain technical information and resources
To meet and interact with others who share my professional interests (networking)
To obtain OES publications (paper and/or electronic)
To receive discounts on OES conferences fees
To serve as a volunteer (for example, write or review articles, speak at conferences or serve on committees)
To contribute to my profession
To keep myself informed of the advancements in my field
To attend local chapter activities
To get access to continuing education opportunities
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Q. 2_A Please indicate how well you feel OES is providing opportunities and services in each of these areas. (Select one
for each item.)
Technical information and resources
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
Opportunities to meet and interact with others whoshare my professional interests (networking)
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
OES publications (paper and/or electronic)
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
Discounts on OES conference fees
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
Opportunities to volunteer (for example, write or reviewarticles, speak at conferences or serve on committees)
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
Ability to contribute to my profession
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
Informed of the advancements in my field
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
Local chapter activities
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
Continuing education opportunities
( ) Very well 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Very poorly 5 ( ) Not aware /No opinion
Q. 3_A Overall, how satisfied are you with your OES and IEEE memberships? (Choose one for each item.)
IEEE OES Membership
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
IEEE Membership
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
Q. 4_A Would you recommend OES membership and IEEE membership to a colleague? (Choose one for each item.)
IEEE OES Membership
( ) Definitely would recommend it 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Definitely would NOT recommend it 5
IEEE Membership
( ) Definitely would recommend it 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Definitely would NOT recommend it 5
Q. 5_A The next time your OES and IEEE memberships are up for renewal, do you plan to renew? (Choose one for each
item.)
IEEE OES Membership
( ) Definitely will renew 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Definitely will NOT renew 5
IEEE Membership
( ) Definitely will renew 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Definitely will NOT renew 5
Only respondents who indicated they would probably not renew their Society membership (option 4 or 5) in
question 5 were shown this question. Q. 5a In the previous question, you indicated you might not renew your OES
membership. Please tell us why you feel this way.
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Q. 6_A Does your employer currently pay or reimburse you for your membership dues? (Choose one for each item.)
IEEE OES Membership
( ) All ( ) Part ( ) None
IEEE Membership
( ) All ( ) Part ( ) None
Q. 7_A How often do you visit the following websites? (Choose one for each item.)
IEEE Web site
( ) 11+ times a month ( ) 4 to 10 times a month ( ) 1 to 3 times
( ) Aware of, but never visited ( ) Not aware
IEEE OES Web site
( ) 11+ times a month ( ) 4 to 10 times a month ( ) 1 to 3 times
( ) Aware of, but never visited ( ) Not aware
IEEE Xplore®
( ) 11+ times a month ( ) 4 to 10 times a month ( ) 1 to 3 times
( ) Aware of, but never visited ( ) Not aware
Other professional associations' Web sites
( ) 11+ times a month ( ) 4 to 10 times a month ( ) 1 to 3 times
( ) Aware of, but never visited ( ) Not aware
General search enginesfor example, Google, Yahoo, etc.)
( ) 11+ times a month ( ) 4 to 10 times a month ( ) 1 to 3 times
( ) Aware of, but never visited ( ) Not aware
a month ( ) Less than once a month
a month ( ) Less than once a month
a month ( ) Less than once a month
a month ( ) Less than once a month
a month ( ) Less than once a month
Q. 8_A How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? (Choose one for each item.)
My employer provides adequate training to maintain myskills in my professional field.
( ) Completely agree 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Completely disagree 5 ( ) No opinion
The IEEE OES provides adequate products and services to maintainmy skills in my professional field.
( ) Completely agree 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Completely disagree 5 ( ) No opinion
I have access to enough information to maintainmy skills in my professional field from sources other thanmy employer
and OES.
( ) Completely agree 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Completely disagree 5 ( ) No opinion
OES should offer more educational opportunitiesvia the Internet.
( ) Completely agree 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Completely disagree 5 ( ) No opinion
OES should offer more educational opportunitiesvia CD-ROM/DVD.
( ) Completely agree 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Completely disagree 5 ( ) No opinion
The next few questions are related to technical conferences. If you do not know the exact answer, your best guess is
acceptable.
Q. 9 How many technical conferences, meetings, or workshops do you attend in a typical two-year period? (Your answer
must be a number. If you have not attended, please enter 0.) [
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Q. 10 If you attend conferences in a typical two-year period, please indicate their sponsorship. (Your answer must be a
number. If you have not attended, please enter 0.)
(Type your answer between the brackets. Don't worry about extra spaces at the end of your response.)
Sponsored or cosponsored by OES: [ ]
Sponsored or cosponsored by another IEEE Society (not OES):
Not sponsored or cosponsored by IEEE or an IEEE Society: [
Conferences that I am unsure who sponsors: [ ]
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Q. 11_A Below are major conferences sponsored or co-sponsored by OES. How useful are these to you? (Choose one
for each item.)
OCEANS
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful 5 ( ) I am familiar but cannot rate it
( ) I am NOT familiar with this conference
IEEE/OES Autonomous UnderwaterVehicles: A Workshop on AUV Energy Systems
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful 5 ( ) I am familiar but cannot rate it
( ) I am NOT familiar with this conference
International Underwater Technology Symposium
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful 5 ( ) I am familiar but cannot rate it
( ) I am NOT familiar with this conference
IEEE Working Conference on Current Measurement
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful 5 ( ) I am familiar but cannot rate it
( ) I am NOT familiar with this conference
IEEE International Workshop Scientific Use of Submarine Cable and Related technologies
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful 5 ( ) I am familiar but cannot rate it
( ) I am NOT familiar with this conference
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful 5 ( ) I am familiar but cannot rate it
( ) I am NOT familiar with this conference
Q. 12 In what ways can OES improve conferences to better serve you?
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The next few questions are related to technical publications you read. If you do not know the exact answer, your best
guess is acceptable.
Q. 13_A Below are major publications sponsored or co-sponsored by IEEE or IEEE OES. How useful are these to you?
(Choose one for each item.)
IEEE Spectrum
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful5
( ) I am NOT familiar with this publication
The Institute
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful5
( ) I am NOT familiar with this publication
IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society Newsletter
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful5
( ) I am NOT familiar with this publication
IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering
( ) Extremely useful 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Not at all useful5
( ) I am NOT familiar with this publication
( ) I am familiar but can not rate it
( ) I am familiar but can not rate it
( ) I am familiar but can not rate it
( ) I am familiar but can not rate it
Q. 14a_A Have you read the following publications in the last two years? (Check all that apply.)
(For each topic below, type an X between the brackets preceding your choice. Select only one choice per topic.)
IEEE Spectrum
( ) Yes, I have read ( ) No, I have not read
The Institute
( ) Yes, I have read ( ) No, I have not read
Q. 14b Have you read IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society Newsletter in the last two years?
( ) Yes, I have read
( ) No, I have not read
This question was only shown to those who indicated they read this publication in the above question.
Q. 14c_A Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following elements of the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society
Newsletter. (Choose one for each item.)
Relevance of content to my professional needs
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
Level of content
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
Timeliness of content
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
Breadth of topic covered
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
Authors of the articles
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
Quality of design and layout
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
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Q. 14d Have you read IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering in the last two years?
( ) Yes, I have read
( ) No, I have not read
This question was only shown to those who indicated they read this publication in the above question.
Q. 14e_A Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following elements of the IEEE Journal of Oceanic
Engineering.
Relevance of content to my professional needs
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
Level of content
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
Timeliness of content
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
Breadth of topic covered
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
Authors of the articles
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
Quality of design and layout
( ) Highly satisfied 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) Highly dissatisfied 5
( ) No opinion
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( ) No opinion
Q. 15 In what ways can OES improve publications to better serve you?
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You have completed more than half of the questionnaire. We appreciate your time.
Q. 16_A Indicate the amount of content coverage in the following areas you would like to see in OES publications,
conferences, products and services. (Choose one for each item.)
Acoustics
( ) Much more content ( ) More content
( ) No opinion
Communications and Navigation
( ) Much more content ( ) More content
( ) No opinion
Environmental and Biotechnology
( ) Much more content ( ) More content
( ) No opinion
Hydrodynamics
( ) Much more content ( ) More content
( ) No opinion
Oceanography
( ) Much more content ( ) More content
( ) No opinion
Remote Sensing
( ) Much more content ( ) More content
( ) No opinion
ROV/AUV/UUV
( ) Much more content ( ) More content
( ) No opinion
Signal Processing
( ) Much more content ( ) More content
( ) No opinion
More practical application of technology
( ) Much more content ( ) More content
( ) No opinion
Professional Articles
( ) Much more content ( ) More content
( ) No opinion
People in the profession and industry
( ) Much more content ( ) More content
( ) No opinion
Chapter activities
( ) Much more content ( ) More content
( ) No opinion
Conferences
( ) Much more content ( ) More content
( ) No opinion
Industry Articles
( ) Much more content ( ) More content
( ) No opinion
Government Activities Worldwide
( ) Much more content ( ) More content
( ) No opinion
Academic and Student News
( ) Much more content ( ) More content
( ) No opinion
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Q. 16a If there are other areas you would like OES to provide information in, please indicate them here.
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The next couple of questions are related to local IEEE OES chapter activities.
Q. 17 Have you participated in a local chapter of the IEEE OES in the past two years?
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No, and I do not know if there is a local chapter
No, I know a local chapter exists, but I do not attend
Q. 18 In what ways can OES improve chapter activities to better serve you?
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The next set of questions are related to volunteerism.
Volunteers carry out daily activities in support of the Society's operations. They also lead the IEEE OES at many levels
and in many ways - including, among others,
· Member of the Administrative Committee Elected At Large
· Serving on a Committee of the Administrative Committee (for example, Technical Committee, Membership Committee,
Publications Committee)
· Serving on local committees (for example, Chapter officers)
· Editing or reviewing articles for the Journal of Oceanic Engineering or the OES Newsletter
· Conducting tutorials
· Serving as Distinguished Lecturer
· Developing, organizing, and participating in conferences and workshops
Q. 19 Before you read the above, how familiar were you with the different ways to volunteer for OES? (Please check
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Q. 20 Do you currently volunteer for IEEE OES?
( ) Yes, I currently serve as a volunteer
( ) No, but I have in the past
( ) No, I have not served as a volunteer
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Q. 21a In what capacity/role do you serve as a volunteer?
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Q. 21b Overall, how satisfied are you with your current volunteer activities?
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Q. 21c In what capacity/role did you serve as a volunteer?
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Q. 21d Overall how satisfied were you with your volunteer activities?
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Q. 21e Why did you stop volunteering for IEEE OES?
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Q. 21f Why do you not volunteer for the IEEE OES?
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These final questions are general demographic questions.
Q. 22 How many years of professional experience do you have? (Your answer must be a number.) [
Q. 23 What is your age?
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Q. 24 Identify the highest educational degree you hold. (Choose one.)
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Q. 25 Indicate all of the fields in which you hold a degree. (Choose all that apply.)
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Ocean engineering
Mechanical engineering
Materials science/engineering
Computer science/engineering
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Q. 26 Identify the category that best describes your current employer type. (Choose one.)
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Q. 27 Please indicate your IEEE Grade. (Please note that Life membership is a status of membership but not a grade.)
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Q. 28 Please indicate your IEEE Region.
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Region 8 (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
Region 9 (Latin America)
Region 10 (Asia and Pacific)
Q. 29 Including your membership in OES, how many IEEE Societies do you currently belong to?
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This question was only shown to those who indicated in the above question that they belong to two or more IEEE
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Q. 29a Do you consider OES to be your primary IEEE Society?
( ) Yes, OES is my primary Society
( ) No, another IEEE Society is my primary Society
Q. 30 Please share any additional thoughts on how the IEEE OES can better serve you.
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