CCEI 2007 Membership Survey--Results

In March of 2007, the CCEI Executive Board authorized a membership survey. 102 surveys were e-mailed to the membership and 22 were returned. Some were not totally completed.

The results of the survey are posted below. Each choice has a two-number indicator. The number on the left is the average of each responses and the number on the right is the total number of responses for each choice.

California Counsel of Electronics Instructors

Membership Survey--2007

Please take a moment and respond to the following questions. Be "up-front" with your answers because your responses will determine the overall direction of CCEI in the years ahead. When finished, follow the directions in the original email and return the survey. Results will be posted on the CCEI Web Site and published in the Newsletter.

1. Why are you a member of CCEI? Select the top three reasons and rank 1, 2, 3.

__3.00/1__ Looks good on my resume            __2.00/11__ The hands-on workshops

__3.00/1__ The give-aways                               __1.86/14__ The yearly conferences

__1.33/9__ To give something back to the      __0.00/0__ I'm a new teacher and I profession                                                             need help

__2.44/9__ The Newsletter                                __2.33/3__ The Web Site

2. Do you attend the Fall Conference on a regular basis? YES     NO

                                                                                                     9         7

3. If you are NOT a regular Conference attendee, when was your last CCEI Conference attendance? 1989, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, never

4. Which factors determine if you are going to a Fall Conference? Select the top three reasons and rank 1, 2, 3.

_1.55/11__ New technology sessions              __1.91/11__ Project sessions

__2.75/4__ The vendors                                     __0.00/0__ Good food

__1.75/8__ Seeing old friends                           __2.50/2__ Funding available from my

                                                                                school

__2.29/7__ Visiting industry sites                     __2.14/7__ Visiting another school's

                                                                               program

__0.00/0__ A spouse's program                       __0.00/0__ A weekend away

5. Which factors determine if you are NOT going to a Fall Conference? Again, select the top three reasons and rank 1, 2, 3.

__1.00/6__ I don't teach electronics any more

__2.50/4__ My school won't pay my fees         __1.50/2__ The tech session are too

                                                                               simple

__2.00/7__ I don't like to drive all over              __2.00/5__ Family commitments

__2.00/1__ No project activities                        __2.00/1__ The tech sessions are way over

                                                                               my head

__2.00/1__ CCEI is too high school                  __3.00/1__ CCEI is too

oriented                                                                 community college oriented

6. In the next three years, what would you like CCEI to do for you? Select the top three services and rank 1, 2, 3.

__0.00/0__Help me get to retirement         __2.00/4__ Provide more high tech info

__1.50/6__ Defend career ed.                    __1.50/2__ Fix my enrollment problem

__2.00/2__ Find a qualified replacement   __1.50/4__ Curriculum guidance

for me when I retire

__3.00/1__ Restart the give-aways             __2.80/5__ Design some neat projects

__2.00/4__ Get me science credit for ET  __2.50/4__ Have more industry tours

__1.25/4__ Summarize industry trends      __2.00/7__ Spotlight successful programs

Other: Keep CCEI alive, more curriculum ideas, more funding ideas, and online curriculum resources

7.  CCEI is considering a change in focus from component oriented electronics technology to a more systems approach to electronics technology. Select the top three comments that summarize your feelings about such a change and rank 1, 2, 3.

__1.00/1__ This is a stupid idea. Students need loop equations, Boolean algebra, bipolar device load lines, and K-maps to be successful in industry.

__0.00/0__ All my students get jobs as engineering techs or they transfer to a BSEET program at a 4-year school. I oppose dumbing down the curriculum.

__1.44/9__ Most of my students work at the systems level. Get on with it.

__2.25/4__ We need more information on high performance analog and digital ICs. Nobody builds with discreet hardware anymore.

__2.33/3__ Don't forget data acquisition and control. That's all my grads see.

__1.80/10__ We should focus on industries that use electronics not industries that make electronics.

__0.00/0__ Tubes will be back.

__0.00/0__ My grads can solve for the total resistance of twelve resistors connected in cube faster than your grads. Keep the focus on components--they're what make electronics work.

__2.14/7__ How do you make a microcontroller the size of a postage stamp move a 30-ton load? Try hydraulics and system-oriented electronics.

8. CCEI is considering moving the yearly Conference to the Spring of each school year. The reasons include a longer planning cycle with the Conference at the close of the year AND it's more convenient for our vendors. Would you support such a move?

YES       NO

  13         2

Reasons: Easier to plan and fund, do before April because of fund cut off, less conflicts.

9. I visit the CCEI Web Site __2.29/17__ (insert number) times per month.

10.  Your preferred email address:

Thank you.