State of Education on Africa Conference (SOE) 2024 Survey

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* 1. What is your age?

0-18 years old

19-25 years old

26-40 years old

41-60 years old

61+ years old

Prefer not to answer

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* 2. What gender do you most closely identify?

Female

Male

Non-Binary

Transgender

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please specify your ethnicity

African-America and/or Afro-Descendant

Asian

Caucasian/White

Latino or Hispanic

Middle Eastern/North African

Native American

South African

West African

Two or more (check all that apply)

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Where are you currently located?

Asia

Caribbean Islands

Central America

Europe

East Africa

Middle East

North Africa

North America

South Africa

South America

West Africa

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Where were you born?

Asia

Caribbean Islands

Central America

Europe

East Africa

Middle East

North Africa

North America

South Africa

South America

West Africa

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What is the highest degree or level of education you have completed?

Some high school

High school

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Professional Degree (MD, JD, etc.)

Doctoral Degree (PhD, EdD, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which industry best describes your place of work?

College/University

Finance

Government or Public Administration

Hospitality

International Trade & Development

Legal Services

Military

Non-profit/Foundation

Primary/Secondary Education (K-12)

Retail

Art/Design

Engineering/Technology

Medical/Pharmaceutical

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How did you learn about this conference?

Google

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Referred by an individual

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Before this conference, how would you describe your working knowledge about the history and contributions of Africa to the world?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very Poor

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* 10. How would you rate your primary/secondary (K-12) classroom experience of learning about Africa and the worldwide African Diaspora?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very Poor

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* 11. How do you think learning about Africa in your K-12 experience would have shaped your understanding of Africa and the African Diaspora in the world?

Immensely, I would have done or thought about things a lot differently.

Somewhat, I would have thought about things differently.

Indifferent, I am not necessarily convinced it would have played a huge role.

None, I do not think it would have influenced me at all.

Undecided

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* 12. Which session did you find to be the most interesting and/or compelling?

Student Voices – Youth Perspectives from the students of Marygrove High School in Detroit, Michigan

Keynote - “Reflections on the Importance of Afro-Latin America in the Global Black World” - Dr. Kia Lilly Caldwell

Keynote - “Africans and African Americans: Evolving Historical Connection” - Nemata Blyden

Scholars Panel - Key Terms: “The African Diaspora, “Pan-Africanism,” “African Americans,”and More with Nii Laryea Osabu I (Wendell Adjetey), Krista Johnson and Maboula Soumahoro

K-12 Practitioners Gallery - Lisa Williams, Dr. Chalena Beasley, and Lesina Martin

Author Book Talk – Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library - Carole Boston Weatherford and Deborah D. Taylor

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* 13. How would you rate your overall virtual conference experience?

Excellent; I learned a lot and was engaged

Good; I learned a few things, but could have been more engaged

Fair; I had difficulty engaging

Poor; I was not engaged

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* 14. Which of the topics listed below related to teaching Africa would you like to see as the focus of future AAI virtual webinar and conference programs?

How teaching Africa in K-12 education promotes black student academic achievement.

How to infuse Africa across the curriculum included but not limited to history and social studies.

Practical ways that parents, teachers, communities, and children’s advocates can ensure that Africa is centered in K-12 schools curricula and instruction.

Other (please specify)

State of Education on Africa Conference (SOE) 2024 Survey

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* 1. What is your age?

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* 2. What gender do you most closely identify?

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* 3. Please specify your ethnicity

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* 4. Where are you currently located?

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* 5. Where were you born?

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* 6. What is the highest degree or level of education you have completed?

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* 7. Which industry best describes your place of work?

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* 8. How did you learn about this conference?

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* 9. Before this conference, how would you describe your working knowledge about the history and contributions of Africa to the world?

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* 10. How would you rate your primary/secondary (K-12) classroom experience of learning about Africa and the worldwide African Diaspora?

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* 11. How do you think learning about Africa in your K-12 experience would have shaped your understanding of Africa and the African Diaspora in the world?

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* 12. Which session did you find to be the most interesting and/or compelling?

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* 13. How would you rate your overall virtual conference experience?

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* 14. Which of the topics listed below related to teaching Africa would you like to see as the focus of future AAI virtual webinar and conference programs?

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* 15. Please share any other feedback with the Africa-America Institute about the conference.