GA APA Membership Diversity Survey
The American Planning Association recognizes that Equity, Diversity and Inclusion within the profession is essential to finding a common and encompassing community vision. APA is committed to promoting more inclusive, just, and equitable communities through a planning profession as diverse as the communities served.
The Georgia Chapter is working toward improving diversity within the profession. This survey will help us understand the composition of our membership. We will use the survey results to develop a targeted approach to recruiting future planners and improving diversity within our profession.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Your answers will be confidential. Answers will not be attributed to any one particular individual. We appreciate your time and your commitment to Planning in Georgia.
1.
Are you a member of the Georgia Chapter of the American Planning Association?
Yes
No
Not now, but have been a member in the past.
2.
What is your membership type?
Planner
Student
Commissioner/Elected Official
Academic
Allied Profession (for example, Landscape Architect)
Citizen
Unsure
3.
Are you certified AICP?
Yes
No
4.
Which category below includes your age?
17 or younger
18-20
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 or older
5.
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Less than high school degree
High school degree or equivalent (e.g., GED)
Some college but no degree
Associate degree
Bachelor degree
Graduate degree
6.
Do you consider yourself a first generation college graduate?
Yes
No
7.
Which of the following categories best describes your employment status?
Employed, working 40 or more hours per week
Employed, working 1-39 hours per week
Not employed, looking for work
Not employed, NOT looking for work
Retired
Disabled, not able to work
8.
Are you a person with a disability?
Yes
No
9.
Is English your first language?
Yes
No
10.
What language(s) do you speak at home?
11.
Do you identify with Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino groups below?
I am not Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino
Mexican
Mexican-American
Chicano
Puerto Rican
Cuban
Cuban-American
Some other Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino group
From multiple Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino groups
12.
What race do you identify with?
White
Black or African-American
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
From multiple races
Some other race (please specify)
13.
What is your gender identity?
Woman
Man
Genderqueer or non-binary
Agender
Not specified above, please specify
14.
Do you identify as transgender (or another non-cisgender identity)?
Yes
No
15.
What is your sexual orientation?
Asexual
Bisexual
Gay
Heterosexual or straight
Lesbian
Pansexual
Queer
None of the above, please specify
16.
Do you identify with any of the following religions? (Please select all that apply)
Protestantism
Catholocism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Inter/Non-denominational
No religion
Other (please specify)
17.
How important is it for planners to be representative of the cultural and/or racial diversity of the communities they plan for?
Not Important
Somewhat not important
Neutral
Somewhat important
Very important
18.
Has planning in a community that does not share your personal racial or cultural identity ever posed a problem?
No, this has never been a problem for me.
Yes, this has posed problems for me.
19.
If you answered "Yes" above, please describe the problem(s) you experienced.
Lack of trust in your recommendations.
Failure to an effective public engagement process
Other (please specify)
20.
Is there anything that you think would improve diversity in the Planning profession in Georgia?
21.
What conference sessions or other educational opportunities would help you address issues you face related to diversity and inclusion?
Current Progress,
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