The following survey was sent electronically to all members (approx
4000) of the New York Section in December 2008. Responses were collected
using SURVEY MONKEY and gathered into a spreadsheet. The Section is
in the process of analyzing the data. It should assist the Section in
better serving its members.
The survey is below:
ACS New York Section Member Survey 001
With our monthly announcements of the availability of the INDICATOR on the
website we are instituting an optional survey to get your opinions on how
well we serve you, our members. Please take the time to answer a few short
questions. Thank you, in advance, for your considered input..
1. Does the New York Section of the American Chemical Society serve your
needs? Select the option that describes you best.
No. There are no events of interest.
No. I have no time for the local ACS section
No. I do not know what the section offers
Yes. But I do not need more meetings or activities.
Yes. I attend subsection or topical discussion group meetings
Yes. I contribute to other activities of the section
2. If none of the responses to question 1 is adequate, please enter an
appropriate description below.
3. Below are some of the activities sponsored by the New York Section.
Check all of those that you think are worthwhile and should be continued.
Nichols Symposium and Banquet
Sectionwide Conference
Topical discussion groups and their monthly meetings
Subsection programs (usually monthly seminars)
National Chemistry week
High School Chemistry Olympiad examinations
Undergraduate Research Symposium
Project SEED
Nichols High School Teacher Award
Student recognition awards
Annual Environmental Chemistry Symposium
Publication of the INDICATOR (our newsletter)
Support of the Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting
Support of the Eastern Analytical Symposium
Annual Industry-Academe symposium
Speakers Bureau
Government Affairs
Employment and Professional Relations
Cheminagination program (high school students)
Chemical Education programs
Continuing Education programs
4. Below are the same choices as the previous question. Which of
the following programs should be eliminated or not supported by the New York
Section?
Nichols Symposium and Banquet
Sectionwide Conference
Topical discussion groups and their monthly meetings
Subsection programs (usually monthly seminars)
National Chemistry week
High School Chemistry Olympiad examinations
Undergraduate Research Symposium
Project SEED
Nichols High School Teacher Award
Student recognition awards
Annual Environmental Chemistry Symposium
Publication of the INDICATOR (our newsletter)
Support of the Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting
Support of the Eastern Analytical Symposium
Annual Industry-Academe symposium
Speakers Bureau
Government Affairs
Employment and Professional Relations
Cheminagination program (high school students)
Chemical Education programs Continuing Education programs
5. Are there programs that the New York Section should institute to interest
you and your colleagues?
6. (Optional) If you want us to contact you about any aspect of the ACS,
please enter your name here and the mode of communication you prefer,
e-mail, fax, phone, etc