Alaska Marine Science and Fisheries Coalition survey

In 2008, a broad group of educators, employers and community group members formed the Alaska Marine Science and Fisheries Careers Coalition (the Coalition) with a mission to: “advocate for the education and employment of Alaska Natives and rural Alaskans in marine and fisheries sciences” and the vision: “Alaska Natives and rural Alaskans will be employed in all levels of fisheries and marine science positions at a percentage that reflects the demographics of the state. Students in all Alaskan communities will have access to the educational pathways that are needed to succeed in these careers.”

Short, mid and long term goals were developed at that time. The Steering Committee of the Coalition is in the process of revisiting these goals and would appreciate your input. This survey is short and should not take more than 10 minutes of your time. Your thoughts are invaluable to this process.

More information about the Coalition, meeting notes, and our workshop report can be found at www.seagrant.uaf.edu/map/initiatives/marinescience.

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* 1. Please rate the following long-term goals with how important they are, in your mind, for the Coalition to continue.

	very important		somewhat important		least important
Healthy and sustainable marine and freshwater natural resources in Alaska.	Healthy and sustainable marine and freshwater natural resources in Alaska. very important	Healthy and sustainable marine and freshwater natural resources in Alaska.	Healthy and sustainable marine and freshwater natural resources in Alaska. somewhat important	Healthy and sustainable marine and freshwater natural resources in Alaska.	Healthy and sustainable marine and freshwater natural resources in Alaska. least important
Economic solvency and high quality of life in Alaska's coastal communities.	Economic solvency and high quality of life in Alaska's coastal communities. very important	Economic solvency and high quality of life in Alaska's coastal communities.	Economic solvency and high quality of life in Alaska's coastal communities. somewhat important	Economic solvency and high quality of life in Alaska's coastal communities.	Economic solvency and high quality of life in Alaska's coastal communities. least important
Employment succession taken advantage of by rural residents to a representative level.	Employment succession taken advantage of by rural residents to a representative level. very important	Employment succession taken advantage of by rural residents to a representative level.	Employment succession taken advantage of by rural residents to a representative level. somewhat important	Employment succession taken advantage of by rural residents to a representative level.	Employment succession taken advantage of by rural residents to a representative level. least important
Employment succession taken advantage of by Alaska Natives to a representative level.	Employment succession taken advantage of by Alaska Natives to a representative level. very important	Employment succession taken advantage of by Alaska Natives to a representative level.	Employment succession taken advantage of by Alaska Natives to a representative level. somewhat important	Employment succession taken advantage of by Alaska Natives to a representative level.	Employment succession taken advantage of by Alaska Natives to a representative level. least important
Equal and high quality math and science K-12 education and educational pathways for all students in Alaska.	Equal and high quality math and science K-12 education and educational pathways for all students in Alaska. very important	Equal and high quality math and science K-12 education and educational pathways for all students in Alaska.	Equal and high quality math and science K-12 education and educational pathways for all students in Alaska. somewhat important	Equal and high quality math and science K-12 education and educational pathways for all students in Alaska.	Equal and high quality math and science K-12 education and educational pathways for all students in Alaska. least important

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* 2. Please rate the following mid-level goals.

	very important		somewhat important		least important
Educators will have access to curriculum, tools, and expertise to offer strong math and science education in all K-12 schools.	Educators will have access to curriculum, tools, and expertise to offer strong math and science education in all K-12 schools. very important	Educators will have access to curriculum, tools, and expertise to offer strong math and science education in all K-12 schools.	Educators will have access to curriculum, tools, and expertise to offer strong math and science education in all K-12 schools. somewhat important	Educators will have access to curriculum, tools, and expertise to offer strong math and science education in all K-12 schools.	Educators will have access to curriculum, tools, and expertise to offer strong math and science education in all K-12 schools. least important
Educators will have access to curriculum and resources to explain and entice students to pursue marine science and fisheries educational pathways.	Educators will have access to curriculum and resources to explain and entice students to pursue marine science and fisheries educational pathways. very important	Educators will have access to curriculum and resources to explain and entice students to pursue marine science and fisheries educational pathways.	Educators will have access to curriculum and resources to explain and entice students to pursue marine science and fisheries educational pathways. somewhat important	Educators will have access to curriculum and resources to explain and entice students to pursue marine science and fisheries educational pathways.	Educators will have access to curriculum and resources to explain and entice students to pursue marine science and fisheries educational pathways. least important
Employers will have internships, with opportunities for Alaska Native and rural students.	Employers will have internships, with opportunities for Alaska Native and rural students. very important	Employers will have internships, with opportunities for Alaska Native and rural students.	Employers will have internships, with opportunities for Alaska Native and rural students. somewhat important	Employers will have internships, with opportunities for Alaska Native and rural students.	Employers will have internships, with opportunities for Alaska Native and rural students. least important
Students will hear about and have access to educational pathways to Fisheries or Marine Science Careers.	Students will hear about and have access to educational pathways to Fisheries or Marine Science Careers. very important	Students will hear about and have access to educational pathways to Fisheries or Marine Science Careers.	Students will hear about and have access to educational pathways to Fisheries or Marine Science Careers. somewhat important	Students will hear about and have access to educational pathways to Fisheries or Marine Science Careers.	Students will hear about and have access to educational pathways to Fisheries or Marine Science Careers. least important
Employers will see an increase in the number of employees from rural Alaska or who are Alaska Native.	Employers will see an increase in the number of employees from rural Alaska or who are Alaska Native. very important	Employers will see an increase in the number of employees from rural Alaska or who are Alaska Native.	Employers will see an increase in the number of employees from rural Alaska or who are Alaska Native. somewhat important	Employers will see an increase in the number of employees from rural Alaska or who are Alaska Native.	Employers will see an increase in the number of employees from rural Alaska or who are Alaska Native. least important

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* 3. Please rate the following short terms goals.

	very important		somewhat important		least important
Educators will have access to information and skills to support students interested in fisheries and marine science.	Educators will have access to information and skills to support students interested in fisheries and marine science. very important	Educators will have access to information and skills to support students interested in fisheries and marine science.	Educators will have access to information and skills to support students interested in fisheries and marine science. somewhat important	Educators will have access to information and skills to support students interested in fisheries and marine science.	Educators will have access to information and skills to support students interested in fisheries and marine science. least important
Decision makers will be urged to focus on including more rural and Alaska Natives in Fisheries or Marine Science careers.	Decision makers will be urged to focus on including more rural and Alaska Natives in Fisheries or Marine Science careers. very important	Decision makers will be urged to focus on including more rural and Alaska Natives in Fisheries or Marine Science careers.	Decision makers will be urged to focus on including more rural and Alaska Natives in Fisheries or Marine Science careers. somewhat important	Decision makers will be urged to focus on including more rural and Alaska Natives in Fisheries or Marine Science careers.	Decision makers will be urged to focus on including more rural and Alaska Natives in Fisheries or Marine Science careers. least important
Rural Alaskan students will be aware of and recruited to consider these careers.	Rural Alaskan students will be aware of and recruited to consider these careers. very important	Rural Alaskan students will be aware of and recruited to consider these careers.	Rural Alaskan students will be aware of and recruited to consider these careers. somewhat important	Rural Alaskan students will be aware of and recruited to consider these careers.	Rural Alaskan students will be aware of and recruited to consider these careers. least important
A strong statewide partnership between stakeholders, educators and employers will exist which is dedicated to student and employee recruitment and retention.	A strong statewide partnership between stakeholders, educators and employers will exist which is dedicated to student and employee recruitment and retention. very important	A strong statewide partnership between stakeholders, educators and employers will exist which is dedicated to student and employee recruitment and retention.	A strong statewide partnership between stakeholders, educators and employers will exist which is dedicated to student and employee recruitment and retention. somewhat important	A strong statewide partnership between stakeholders, educators and employers will exist which is dedicated to student and employee recruitment and retention.	A strong statewide partnership between stakeholders, educators and employers will exist which is dedicated to student and employee recruitment and retention. least important
Students and employees who are rural Alaskans or Alaskan Natives will be supported and a group "identity" formed.	Students and employees who are rural Alaskans or Alaskan Natives will be supported and a group "identity" formed. very important	Students and employees who are rural Alaskans or Alaskan Natives will be supported and a group "identity" formed.	Students and employees who are rural Alaskans or Alaskan Natives will be supported and a group "identity" formed. somewhat important	Students and employees who are rural Alaskans or Alaskan Natives will be supported and a group "identity" formed.	Students and employees who are rural Alaskans or Alaskan Natives will be supported and a group "identity" formed. least important

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* 4. The coalition's activities for the next two years might include the following: Please rank these using 1 as the first priority for the coalition to focus on.

	1st Priority	2nd Priority	3rd Priority	4th Priority
Networking and coordination with employers and educators: Coalition website (Future Alaskans in Fisheries and Marine Science), newsletter, blog, Facebook, Twitter.	Networking and coordination with employers and educators: Coalition website (Future Alaskans in Fisheries and Marine Science), newsletter, blog, Facebook, Twitter. 1st Priority	Networking and coordination with employers and educators: Coalition website (Future Alaskans in Fisheries and Marine Science), newsletter, blog, Facebook, Twitter. 2nd Priority	Networking and coordination with employers and educators: Coalition website (Future Alaskans in Fisheries and Marine Science), newsletter, blog, Facebook, Twitter. 3rd Priority	Networking and coordination with employers and educators: Coalition website (Future Alaskans in Fisheries and Marine Science), newsletter, blog, Facebook, Twitter. 4th Priority
Development of pathways information for students and advisors	Development of pathways information for students and advisors 1st Priority	Development of pathways information for students and advisors 2nd Priority	Development of pathways information for students and advisors 3rd Priority	Development of pathways information for students and advisors 4th Priority
Identifying jobs via electronic job board	Identifying jobs via electronic job board 1st Priority	Identifying jobs via electronic job board 2nd Priority	Identifying jobs via electronic job board 3rd Priority	Identifying jobs via electronic job board 4th Priority
Advocating for funding and educational program development	Advocating for funding and educational program development 1st Priority	Advocating for funding and educational program development 2nd Priority	Advocating for funding and educational program development 3rd Priority	Advocating for funding and educational program development 4th Priority

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* 5. Have we left something out that you feel should be focused on by the Coalition in the future?

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* 6. Which of the following resources provided by the coalition do you read or use?

the Future Fisheries and Marine Science Website (www.sfos.uaf.edu/future)

Coalition Newsletter

Coalition Facebook page (www.facebook.com/pages/Future-Alaskans-in-Fisheries-Marine-Science/178932526428)

Coalition blog (http://future-alaskans.blogspot.com)

Coalition job board (www.sfos.uaf.edu/jobs)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Would you be interested in a bi-monthly webinar sponsored by the Coalition on subjects such as:
Recruitment and retaining rural and Alaska Native students in fisheries and marine science
How to host an intern
*Enhancing math and science education in Alaska's rural schools

yes

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* 8. Any other topics for bi-monthly webinars you would be interested in?

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* 9. Please provide us with your contact information

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* 1. Please rate the following long-term goals with how important they are, in your mind, for the Coalition to continue.

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* 2. Please rate the following mid-level goals.

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* 3. Please rate the following short terms goals.

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* 4. The coalition's activities for the next two years might include the following: Please rank these using 1 as the first priority for the coalition to focus on.

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* 5. Have we left something out that you feel should be focused on by the Coalition in the future?

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* 6. Which of the following resources provided by the coalition do you read or use?

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* 7. Would you be interested in a bi-monthly webinar sponsored by the Coalition on subjects such as:*Recruitment and retaining rural and Alaska Native students in fisheries and marine science*How to host an intern*Enhancing math and science education in Alaska's rural schools

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* 8. Any other topics for bi-monthly webinars you would be interested in?

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* 9. Please provide us with your contact information

* 7. Would you be interested in a bi-monthly webinar sponsored by the Coalition on subjects such as:
Recruitment and retaining rural and Alaska Native students in fisheries and marine science
How to host an intern
*Enhancing math and science education in Alaska's rural schools