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IEEE All Society Research Project: 2003IEEE Oceanic Engineering
Society
Research coordinated byIEEE Research
Corporate Strategy and Communications
Overview of Project In February 2003, Society presidents endorsed a
research project that would, for the first time, survey all IEEE Societies. This project was named, “IEEE All Society Research Project.”
The project was coordinated by Elena Gerstmann, Director, IEEE Research.
Each Society appointed a point of contact (poc) to work on this project.
The Socpoc team, via email, oversaw the processes. This team included one person from each Society, a staff member from RAD, a staff member from TAD, and the two-person IEEE Research staff.
Goals The goals of this project were to provide each
Society with membership information in order to: Plan for the future Measure membership satisfaction with each Society
and IEEE Develop strategies for membership growth & retention Assess the value and importance of existing programs
and services (publications, conferences, websites, etc.) and of membership, in general
Highlight “hot” content areas Determine membership demographics (employment
status, industry, years of professional experience, etc.)
Methodology - Questionnaire Questionnaire development
The Socpoc team came to a consensus on the format and wording of a template questionnaire.
This template questionnaire provided a framework for each Society’s questionnaire.
The template contained both standard questions that were the same for all Societies and questions that could be customized by each Society.
Each Society representative customized the questionnaire for his or her Society.
Methodology – Sample Sample
The population of members that could have been selected for participation were Higher grade Society members (Associates, Fellows, Members, Senior Members; no Life members or Students) with an email address on file (approximately 88% of IEEE members have an email address on file)
1,200 members were randomly selected per Society A sampling plan was developed that assured that each
member would only receive one questionnaire regardless of how many Society memberships she or he holds.
Comparisons between the randomly drawn sample and the Society populations were made to ensure representative samples
Methodology – Data Collection Data collection began in early June 2003
1) Society Presidents had an option of sending an email message to the sample informing them of the survey
2) Elena Gerstmann, Director, IEEE Research, sent an email invitation to each sample explaining the project along with the URL to the Society’s web survey
3) Approximately 14 days after the initial email message was sent, a reminder email was sent. This message thanked those who had already completed the survey and encouraged those who hadn’t completed it to do so.
An additional sample of 1,800 IEEE non-Society members received a similar survey
Response Rate for IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society
A total of 308 IEEE OES members responded to the questionnaire
Estimating that 1,100 email invitations were delivered, the response rate was 28%
Assuming these responses constitute a representative sample because the sample was randomly drawn and was representative of the population of IEEE OES members with email addresses
the margin-of-error is within ±5% with a 95% degree of confidence
Please select the main reasons why you maintain membership in the IEEE OES. (Select up to three that apply.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Other
Access to continuing education
Attend local chapter activities
Discounts on OES conference fees
Serve as a volunteer
Contribute to my profession
Networking
Keep informed in my field
Obtain OES publications
Obtain technical information
Please select the main reasons why you maintain membership in the IEEE OES. (Select up to three that apply.)
Choice Count Percent of Sample
To obtain technical information and resources 235 76.3%
To meet and interact with others who share my professional interests (networking)
90 29.2%
To obtain OES publications (paper and/or electronic) 209 67.9%
To receive discounts on OES conference fees 10 3.2%
To serve as a volunteer (for example, write or review articles, speak at conferences or serve on committees)
27 8.8%
To contribute to my profession 36 11.7%
To keep myself informed of the advancements in my field 203 65.9%
To attend local chapter activities 8 2.6%
To get access to continuing education opportunities 3 1.0%
Other, please specify 7 2.3%
Please indicate how well you feel OES is providing opportunities and services in each of these areas. (Select one for each item.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Continuing education opportunities
Discounts on OES conference fees
Local chapter activities
Opportunities to volunteer
Ability to contribute to my profession
Opportunities to network
Keep informed in my field
Obtain technical information
Obtain OES publications
Very well 1
2
3
4
Very poorly 5
Please indicate how well you feel OES is providing opportunities and services in each of these areas. (Select one for each item.)
Topic Very well 1
2 3 4 Very poorly 5
Not aware/ No opinion
Technical information and resources 76 166 45 5 0 13
Opportunities to meet and interact with others who share my professional interests (networking)
33 92 68 18 2 88
OES publications (paper and/or electronic) 113 135 34 5 0 13
Discounts on OES conference fees 16 61 65 14 3 130
Opportunities to volunteer (for example, write or review articles, speak at conferences or serve on committees)
17 62 63 13 6 137
Ability to contribute to my profession 29 102 77 15 0 71
Informed of the advancements in my field 65 146 65 10 1 15
Local chapter activities 17 39 48 35 24 136
Continuing education opportunities 7 28 60 33 11 158
Overall, how satisfied are you with your OES and IEEE memberships? (Choose one for each item.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
IEEE OESMembership
IEEEMembership Highly satisfied 1
23
4Highly dissatisfied 5
Overall, how satisfied are you with your OES and IEEE memberships? (Choose one for each item.)
Topic Highly satisfied 1
2 3 4 Highly dissatisfied 5
IEEE OES Membership
85 149 59 8 1
IEEE Membership
91 158 50 5 2
Would you recommend OES membership and IEEE membership to a colleague? (Choose one for each item.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
IEEE OESMembership
IEEEMembership
Definitely wouldrecommend it 1
2
3
4
Definitely would NOTrecommend it 5
Would you recommend OES membership and IEEE membership to a colleague? (Choose one for each item.)
Topic Definitely would recommend it 1
2 3 4 Definitely would NOT recommend it 5
IEEE OES Membership
124 111 57 13 1
IEEE Membership
148 111 39 5 1
The next time your OES and IEEE memberships are up for renewal, do you plan to renew? (Choose one for each item.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
IEEE OESMembership
IEEEMembership
Definitely willrenew 1
2
3
4
Definitely will NOTrenew 5
The next time your OES and IEEE memberships are up for renewal, do you plan to renew? (Choose one for each item.)
Topic Definitely will renew 1
2 3 4 Definitely will NOT renew 5
IEEE OES Membership
214 58 24 8 3
IEEE Membership
253 40 12 3 0
Does your employer currently pay or reimburse you for your membership dues? (Choose one for each item.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
IEEE OESMembership
IEEEMembership
All
Part
None
Does your employer currently pay or reimburse you for your membership dues? (Choose one for each item.)
Topic All Part None
IEEE OES Membership
78 23 206
IEEE Membership 83 21 203
How often do you visit the following websites? (Choose one for each item.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
General searchengines
Other professionalassociations' websites
IEEE Xplore®
IEEE OES Website
IEEE Website
11+ times a month
4 to 10 times a month
1 to 3 times a month
Less than once a month
Aware of, but never visited
Not aware
How often do you visit the following websites? (Choose one for each item.)
Topic 11+ times a month
4 to 10 times a month
1 to 3 times a month
Less than once a month
Aware of, but never visited
Not aware
IEEE Web site 11 31 95 146 19 6
IEEE OES Web site 4 11 52 132 55 52
IEEE Xplore® 13 36 48 76 50 68
Other professional associations' Web sites
9 33 84 118 40 19
General search engines (for example, Google, Yahoo, etc.)
238 45 15 5 4 1
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? (Choose one for each item.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
IEEE OES provides adequate products andservices
My employer provides adequate training
Have access to enough info from sourcesother than my employer and OES
OES should offer more Internet educationalopportunities
OES should offer more CD-ROM/DVDeducational opportunities
Completely agree 1
2
3
4
Completely disagree 5
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? (Choose one for each item.)
Topic Completely agree 1
2 3 4 Completely disagree 5
No opinion
My employer provides adequate training to maintain my skills in my professional field.
35 64 81 57 51 20
The IEEE OES provides adequate products and services to maintain my skills in my professional field.
14 81 108 42 14 48
I have access to enough information to maintain my skills in my professional field from sources other than my employer and OES.
38 103 89 48 15 14
OES should offer more educational opportunities via the Internet.
45 94 79 20 7 62
OES should offer more educational opportunities via CD-ROM/DVD.
61 85 67 32 5 57
Number of Conferences Attended
How many technical conferences, meetings, or workshops do you attend in a typical two-year period? Mean=3.25; Median=3; Mode=0; Range = 0 to 20
If you attend conferences in a typical two-year period, please indicate their sponsorship.
Sponsored or cosponsored by OES Mean=.77; Median=0; Mode=0; Range = 0 to 5
Sponsored or cosponsored by another IEEE Society (not OES) Mean=.95; Median=0; Mode=0; Range = 0 to 8
Not sponsored or cosponsored by IEEE or an IEEE Society Mean=1.88; Median=1; Mode=0; Range = 0 to 22
Conferences that I am unsure who sponsors Mean=.34; Median=0; Mode=0; Range = 0 to 13
Below are major conferences sponsored or co-sponsored by OES. How useful are these to you? (Choose one for each item.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
IEEE Working Conference on CurrentMeasurement
IEEE International Workshop on Scientific Useof Submarine Cable and Related technologies
Offshore Technology Conference
International Underwater TechnologySymposium
IEEE/OES Autonomous Underwater Vehicles:A Workshop on AUV Energy Systems
OCEANS
Extremely useful 1
2
3
4
Not at all useful 5
I am familiar but cannot rate it
I am NOT familiar with thisconference
Note: 82 Respondents (27% of Total Respondents) were not asked to rate the Offshore Technology Conference. All other conferences above were presented to all Respondents.
Below are major conferences sponsored or co-sponsored by OES. How useful are these to you? (Choose one for each item.)
Topic 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
OCEANS 68 74 42 10 2 77 31
IEEE/OES Autonomous Underwater Vehicles: A Workshop on AUV Energy Systems
25 32 30 21 24 92 79
International Underwater Technology Symposium
21 33 27 22 12 86 102
IEEE Working Conference on Current Measurement
7 12 20 21 38 59 147
IEEE International Workshop on Scientific Use of Submarine Cable and Related technologies
10 15 19 26 32 53 147
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)
13 24 25 23 12 68 55
Below are major publications sponsored or co-sponsored by IEEE or IEEE OES. How useful are these to you? (Choose one for each item.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
The Institute
IEEE OESNewsletter
IEEESpectrum
IEEE Journalof Oceanic
EngineeringExtremely useful 1
2
3
4
Not at all useful 5
I am familiar but cannot rate it
I am NOT familiar with thispublication
Below are major publications sponsored or co-sponsored by IEEE or IEEE OES. How useful are these to you? (Choose one for each item.)
Topic Extremely useful 1
2 3 4 Not at all useful 5
I am familiar but cannot rate it
I am NOT familiar with this publication
IEEE Spectrum 52 123 83 36 10 3 1
The Institute 8 37 96 83 36 16 26
IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society Newsletter
28 115 88 49 11 10 3
IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering
118 123 43 15 2 6 1
Have you read the following publications in the last two years? (Check all that apply.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
The Institute
IEEE Spectrum
Yes, I have read
No, I have not read
Have you read the following publications in the last two years? (Check all that apply.)
Topic Yes, I have read No, I have not read
IEEE Spectrum 296 10
The Institute 233 74
Have you read IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society Newsletter in the last two years?
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
No, I have notread
Yes, I haveread
Have you read IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society Newsletter in the last two years?
Choice Count Percentage Answered
Yes, I have read 292 94.8%
No, I have not read 16 5.2%
Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following elements of the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society Newsletter.
(Choose one for each item.) (Only asked of those who indicated they read this publication.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Relevance to myprofessional needs
Level of content
Timeliness ofcontent
Breadth of topics
Authors of articles
Quality of designand layout
Highly satisfied 1
2
3
4
Highly dissatisfied 5
Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following elements of the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society Newsletter.
(Choose one for each item.) (Only asked of those who indicated they read this publication.)
Topic Highly satisfied 1
2 3 4 Highly dissatisfied 5
No opinion
Relevance of content to my professional needs
25 115 96 31 2 20
Level of content 29 108 104 18 3 26
Timeliness of content 30 97 97 17 1 41
Breadth of topic covered 25 107 98 25 3 31
Authors of the articles 26 109 83 7 1 62
Quality of design and layout 31 126 79 15 1 36
Have you read IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering in the last two years?
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
No, I have notread
Yes, I haveread
Have you read IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering in the last two years?
Choice Count Percentage Answered
Yes, I have read 296 96.4%
No, I have not read 11 3.6%
Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following elements of the IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering. (Choose one for each item.)
(Only asked of those who indicated they read this publication.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Relevance to myprofessional needs
Level of content
Timeliness ofcontent
Breadth of topics
Authors of articles
Quality of designand layout Highly satisfied 1
2
3
4
Highly dissatisfied 5
Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following elements of the IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering. (Choose one for each item.)
(Only asked of those who indicated they read this publication.)
Topic Highly satisfied 1
2 3 4 Highly dissatisfied 5
No opinion
Relevance of content to my professional needs
96 120 53 14 2 8
Level of content 98 139 42 1 1 13
Timeliness of content 63 128 68 7 2 23
Breadth of topic covered 72 141 55 9 4 13
Authors of the articles 86 117 43 4 1 40
Quality of design and layout 106 122 44 3 0 19
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.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Chapter activities
Conferences
People in the profession and industry
Academic and Student News
Hydrodynamics
Government Activities Worldwide
Environmental and Biotechnology
Industry Articles
Oceanography
Professional Articles
Remote Sensing
Communications and Navigation
Signal Processing
Acoustics
ROV/AUV/UUV
More practical application of technology
Much more content
More content
Same amount receiving now
Less content
No content
No opinion
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.)
Topic Much more content
More content
Same amount receiving now
Less content
No content
No opinion
Acoustics 52 100 102 17 1 24
Communications and Navigation 35 106 114 12 3 22
Environmental and Biotechnology 11 58 129 48 5 42
Hydrodynamics 10 56 139 42 5 43
Oceanography 18 81 139 25 4 31
Remote Sensing 35 111 114 17 1 22
ROV/AUV/UUV 58 99 106 14 3 19
Signal Processing 52 116 93 20 2 18
More practical application of technology 67 126 85 8 0 17
Professional Articles 18 64 140 31 5 40
People in the profession and industry 5 35 124 72 20 44
Chapter activities 3 38 125 66 22 48
Conferences 4 33 191 26 9 33
Industry Articles 15 72 133 37 9 37
Government Activities Worldwide 11 54 128 44 17 46
Academic and Student News 7 32 132 67 17 45
Have you participated in a local chapter of the IEEE OES in the past two years?
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
No, I know a localchapter exists, but
I do not attend
No, and I do notknow if there is a
local chapter
No, there is nolocal chapter
Yes
Have you participated in a local chapter of the IEEE OES in the past two years?
Choice Count Percentage Answered
Yes 40 13.1%
No, there is no local chapter 60 19.6%
No, and I do not know if there is a local chapter
139 45.4%
No, I know a local chapter exists, but I do not attend
67 21.9%
Before you read the above, how familiar were you with the different ways to volunteer for OES? (Please check one.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Not at all familiar
Somewhat not familiar
Somewhat familiar
Very familiar
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
Before you read the above, how familiar were you with the different ways to volunteer for OES? (Please check one.)
Choice Count Percentage Answered
Very familiar 41 13.5%
Somewhat familiar 87 28.6%
Somewhat not familiar 47 15.5%
Not at all familiar 129 42.4%
Do you currently volunteer for IEEE OES?
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
No, I have notserved as avolunteer
No, but I have inthe past
Yes, I currentlyserve as avolunteer
Do you currently volunteer for IEEE OES?
Choice Count Percentage Answered
Yes, I currently serve as a volunteer 42 13.8%
No, but I have in the past 28 9.2%
No, I have not served as a volunteer 235 77.0%
Overall, how satisfied are you with your current volunteer activities?
(Asked only of those who indicated they currently volunteer.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Highly dissatisfied 5
4
3
2
Highly satisfied 1
Overall, how satisfied are you with your current volunteer activities?
(Asked only of those who indicated they currently volunteer.)
Choice Count Percentage Answered
Highly satisfied 1 18 42.9%
2 15 35.7%
3 6 14.3%
4 3 7.1%
Highly dissatisfied 5 0 0.0%
Overall how satisfied were you with your volunteer activities?
(Asked only of those who indicated they currently do not volunteer but they did in the past.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Highly dissatisfied 5
4
3
2
Highly satisfied 1
Overall how satisfied were you with your volunteer activities?
(Asked only of those who indicated they currently do not volunteer but they did in the past.)
Choice Count Percentage Answered
Highly satisfied 1 9 31.0%
2 13 44.8%
3 6 20.7%
4 1 3.4%
Highly dissatisfied 5 0 0.0%
What is your age?
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Decline to answer
Over 70
61 to 70
51 to 60
41 to 50
31 to 40
30 or under
What is your age?
Choice Count Percentage Answered
30 or under 15 4.9%
31 to 40 74 24.3%
41 to 50 100 32.9%
51 to 60 86 28.3%
61 to 70 27 8.9%
Over 70 1 0.3%
Decline to answer 1 0.3%
Identify the highest educational degree you hold. (Choose one.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Other
Doctorate
Masters/graduate/professional
Baccalaureate
Vocational/technical degree
Some college
Identify the highest educational degree you hold. (Choose one.)
Choice Count Percentage Answered
Some college 2 .7%
Vocational/technical degree/certification (less than a baccalaureate degree)
5 1.6%
Baccalaureate or equivalent 52 17.0%
Masters/graduate/professional degree 95 31.0%
Doctorate or equivalent 150 49.0%
Other, please specify 2 .7%
Indicate all of the fields in which you hold a degree. (Choose all that apply.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Other
Medicine
Materials science/ engineering
Industrial engineering
Business or Finance
Systems engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mathematics
Computer science/ engineering
Ocean engineering
Physics
Electrical or electronics engineering
Indicate all of the fields in which you hold a degree. (Choose all that apply.)
Choice Count Percent of Sample
Electrical or electronics engineering 191 62.0%
Ocean engineering 45 14.6%
Mechanical engineering 23 7.5%
Materials science/engineering 1 0.3%
Computer science/engineering 31 10.1%
Mathematics 28 9.1%
Physics 71 23.1%
Industrial engineering 2 0.6%
Systems engineering 17 5.5%
Business or Finance 7 2.3%
Medicine 0 0.0%
Other, please specify 61 19.8%
Identify the category that best describes your current employer type. (Choose one.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Other
Full-time student
Unemployed
Retired
Self-employed/ consulting
Nonprofit institution
Educational institution
Public/government
Private industry
Identify the category that best describes your current employer type. (Choose one.)
Choice Count Percentage Answered
Private industry 110 36.2%
Public/government 54 17.8%
Educational institution (private or public) 92 30.3%
Nonprofit institution (non educational) 14 4.6%
Self-employed/consulting 20 6.6%
Retired 4 1.3%
Unemployed 3 1.0%
Full-time student 0 0.0%
Other, please specify 7 2.3%
Please indicate your IEEE Grade. (Please note that Life membership is a status of membership but not a grade.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Student
Associate
Member
Senior Member
Fellow
Please indicate your IEEE Grade. (Please note that Life membership is a status of membership but not a grade.)
Choice Count Percentage Answered
Student 1 0.3%
Associate 22 7.2%
Member 237 78.0%
Senior Member 32 10.5%
Fellow 12 3.9%
Please indicate your IEEE Region.
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Regions 1 to 6(United States)
Region 7 (Canada)
Region 8 (Europe,Middle East, Africa)
Region 9 (LatinAmerica)
Region 10 (Asiaand Pacific)
Please indicate your IEEE Region.
Choice Count Percentage Answered
Regions 1 to 6 (United States) 163 53.3%
Region 7 (Canada) 23 7.5%
Region 8 (Europe, Middle East, Africa) 61 19.9%
Region 9 (Latin America) 5 1.6%
Region 10 (Asia and Pacific) 54 17.6%
Including your membership in OES, how many IEEE Societies do you currently belong to?
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
5 or more
4
3
2
1, just OES
Including your membership in OES, how many IEEE Societies do you currently belong to?
Choice Count Percentage Answered
1, just OES 99 32.5%
2 102 33.4%
3 49 16.1%
4 36 11.8%
5 or more 19 6.2%
Do you consider OES to be your primary IEEE Society? (Asked only of those who indicated they belonged to more than one IEEE Society.)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
No, anotherIEEE Society is
my primarySociety
Yes, OES is myprimary Society