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MDCC Survey Results Fall 2009. Neil Ross Chair MDCC April 16, 2010. Aim of MDCC and Survey. MDCC (Membership Development and Communications Committee) was formed to look into the following areas: Institutional membership and partnerships Student awareness and engagement Communications
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MDCC Survey ResultsFall 2009 Neil Ross Chair MDCC April 16, 2010
Aim of MDCC and Survey • MDCC (Membership Development and Communications Committee) was formed to look into the following areas: • Institutional membership and partnerships • Student awareness and engagement • Communications • The committee would consult stakeholders on APICS activities and report back to Council on findings • Surveys (Faculty, students and external) to gauge awareness, interest and perceived importance of APICS activities (present and future) • First target group – Faculty and Administrative Personnel – key stakeholder group responsible for conducting majority of APICS activities
Survey logistics • Spring/Summer 2009 - Survey prepared • Fall 2009: Sent to APICS members for wider distribution • University faculty and Administrators • Others • Winter 2010 - Findings reviewed (SMU, StFX students) • Jen Martinell • Spring 2010 – Findings presented to APICS Council
Results • General graphed data • Analyzed data • Correlated Questions on importance with likelihood to participate • Checked for trends with respect to age
General Data (Type and affiliation) Faculty largest group Broad representation wrt University
General Data (Age) Shade 2 groups Even split 44 under and 45 over Some data examined with respect to age difference (<45 & >45)
Analyzed Data (frequency of ranking) 16 of 21 “Other” identified themselves as students
Some observations • Student conferences top priority • Other activities ranked high and likely to encourage participation - e.g…. • Facilitation of collaboration • Grad student recruitment • Networking with colleagues • Learning about research in Atl. Canada
Questions to be addressed in Strategic Planning exercises • Do the results of the survey • reflect reality? • Correspond with the views within the room? • Are there ways to use data to • increase participation of faculty (prime interface between APICS and students)? • Develop strategies to enhance these activities in future APICS events?