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4. Did the Forum clearly address the topic(s) you came to discuss?   Response Percent Response Total   Yes, right on 61.5% 24   Pretty much 33.3% 13   Somewhat, but not entirely 2.6% 1   Just marginally   0% 0   No, not at all   0% 0   Other (please specify) 7.7% 3 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

5. Overall, were the breakout sessions well-led and well-organized, with ample opportunity for participant interaction?   Response Percent Response Total   Yes, first-rate 64.1% 25   Yes, pretty much 28.2% 11   Not bad 2.6% 1   Only fair   0% 0   No, they were pretty ragged   0% 0   Other (please specify) 15.4% 6 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

6. Were the overall logistics for the Forum well organized and satisfactory?   Response Percent Response Total   Yes, first-rate 89.7% 35   Yes, pretty much 7.7% 3   Not bad   0% 0   Only fair   0% 0   No, they were inadequate   0% 0   Other (please specify) 5.1% 2 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

7. Were you content with the quantity and quality of the food that was provided during the Forum?   Response Percent Response Total   Yes, first-rate 69.2% 27   Yes, pretty much 17.9% 7   Not bad 5.1% 2   Only fair 5.1% 2   No, not at all   0% 0   Other (please specify) 7.7% 3 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

8. Were you pleased with your hotel accommodations during the Forum?   Response Percent Response Total   Yes, first-rate 71.8% 28   Yes, pretty much 23.1% 9   Not bad 2.6% 1   Only fair   0% 0   No, not at all   0% 0   Other (please specify) 5.1% 2 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

9. The Forum gave me a much better idea of the breadth of issues affecting geospatial technology education.   Response Percent Response Total   Yes, a great deal 74.4% 29   Yes, a fair amount 17.9% 7   Yes, a little 2.6% 1   No, not at all 2.6% 1   Other (please specify) 7.7% 3 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

10. I intend to modify my curriculum based on the information I learned at the Forum.   Response Percent Response Total   Yes, a great deal 12.8% 5   Yes, a fair amount 25.6% 10   Yes, a little 41% 16   No, not at all 7.7% 3   Other (please specify) 33.3% 13 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

11. I intend to modify my teaching strategies based on the information I learned at the Forum.   Response Percent Response Total   Yes, a great deal 7.7% 3   Yes, a fair amount 10.3% 4   Yes, a little 56.4% 22   No, not at all 15.4% 6   Other (please specify) 20.5% 8 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

12. I intend to (or have) shared information I learned at the Forum with others.   Response Percent Response Total   Yes, a great deal 38.5% 15   Yes, a fair amount 46.2% 18   Yes, a little 10.3% 4   No, not at all 2.6% 1   Other (please specify) 15.4% 6 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

13. I plan to modify my program or start a new program based upon information learned at the Forum.   Response Percent Response Total   Yes, a great deal 17.9% 7   Yes, a fair amount 23.1% 9   Yes, a little 35.9% 14   No, not at all 12.8% 5   Other (please specify) 23.1% 9 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

14. Please indicate the breakout groups in which you participated during the forum.   Response Percent Response Total   Issue 1 Workforce Needs 25.6% 10   Issue 2 Core Competencies 23.1% 9   Issue 3 Certification 15.4% 6   Issue 4 Curriculum and Pedagogy 28.2% 11   Issue 5 Articulation and Educational Pathway 25.6% 10   Issue 6 Professional Development 25.6% 10   Issue 7 Communication 2.6% 1   Issue 8 Awareness and Underserved Audiences 15.4% 6   Issue 9 GIS, Institutional Research, and Entrepreneurialism 25.6% 10   Issue 10 Future Trends 25.6% 10   I was not able to attend the Forum 2.6% 1 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

15. Please select the statement(s) that best describe you.   Response Percent Response Total   I am a community college instructor and teach GIS. 66.7% 26   I am a community college instructor that might teach GIS in the future. 7.7% 3   I am a community college administrator. 10.3% 4   I work at a 4-year university and teach GIS. 12.8% 5   I conduct GIS workforce studies. 7.7% 3   I represent a professional society as a staff person or board member. 15.4% 6   I am a GIS professional that works outside of education. 10.3% 4   I am an employer of GIS professionals. 7.7% 3   Other (please specify) 12.8% 5 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

16. Does your institution offer GIS courses?   Response Percent Response Total     Yes 100% 39     No 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

17. Does your institution offer a GIS certificate or degree?   Response Percent Response Total   No 12.8% 5   A GIS certificate 64.1% 25   A GIS degree 41% 16   We plan to offer a GIS certificate or degree in the future 17.9% 7 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

18. Which disciplines at your institution are associated with a GIS curriculum? (Check all that apply.)   Response Percent Response Total   None 5.1% 2   Agriculture 10.3% 4   Art   0% 0   Archeology 15.4% 6   Biological Science 17.9% 7   Business 17.9% 7   Computer Science and Information Systems 20.5% 8   Criminal justice 10.3% 4   Economics 5.1% 2   Engineering 7.7% 3   Fire Protection/Science 2.6% 1   Geography 48.7% 19   Geology 30.8% 12   Health (nursing and medical related) 2.6% 1   Information Technology 17.9% 7   Marine Science 17.9% 7   Natural Resource Management 25.6% 10   Physical Science (physics, chemistry, meteorology) 15.4% 6   Real Estate 2.6% 1   Sociology 7.7% 3   Surveying 17.9% 7   Other (please specify) 23.1% 9 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

19. How would you characterize the region that your institution servers? The majority of the students come from:   Response Percent Response Total     A metropolitian city (population over 500,000) 41% 16     A large city (100,000 – 500,000) 15.4% 6     A medium size city (50,000 – 100,000) 23.1% 9     A small city (10,000 – 50,000) 7.7% 3     Rural areas (towns with less than 10,000) 12.8% 5 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

20. A National Geospatial Technology Center (NGTC) will thoroughly research former workforce assessment efforts and practices before starting or recommending new studies.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 48.7% 19     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 41% 16     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 5.1% 2     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 5.1% 2     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

21. A NGTC will encourage new DACUMs to be conducted by partner institutions and others across the country. DACUM stands for "Developing A CurriculUM". The DACUM process is a structured type of occupational or task analysis that is used by businesses, industry, and educational institutions to identify knowledge and skills required to perform the job. See www.dacumohiostate.com/ for more information.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 25.6% 10     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 53.8% 21     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 15.4% 6     A NGTC should not do this. 2.6% 1     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 2.6% 1     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

22. A NGTC will organize, compile, and compare past and future DACUMs and make the results available on the center website. By maintaining a repository of DACUMS, the center can better recommend future DACUMs in terms of geography and job titles to examine. It was also noted that DACUMS should be conducted for occupations where GIS is considered an ancillary knowledge and skill set (e.g. resource management, crime analysis, etc.). It was also noted that DACUM participants, many times, come from the public sector. It is recommended that a center encourage greater participation from the private sector. There is skepticism regarding whether or not a core set of tasks can be identified across several DACUMs. It was also noted that DACUMs are not possible in worker-poor, expert-poor regions.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 51.3% 20     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 38.5% 15     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 10.3% 4     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

23. The NGTC will complement the DACUM process with other techniques, such as “environmental scans” that identify regional economic trends and assist practitioners in defining current and future workforce needs.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this)Medium Priority (a center should do this) 61.5% 24     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 30.8% 12     A NGTC should not do this. 2.6% 1     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 5.1% 2     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

24. A NGTC will link DACUM tasks to the Body of Knowledge. The Body of Knowledge (BoK) attempts to define the scope breadth of GI Science and Technology. This effort has been undertaken by UCGIS. Please see www.ucgis.org/priorities/education/modelcurriculaproject.asp for more information or refer to the BoK book you received at the Forum.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 38.5% 15     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 41% 16     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 17.9% 7     A NGTC should not do this. 2.6% 1     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

25. The NGTC will use the content of the BoK to construct a workforce survey where the incumbent geospatial workforce can validate and prioritize the content of the BoK.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 43.6% 17     Medium Priority (a center should do this)Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 48.7% 19     A NGTC should not do this. 7.7% 3     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

26. A NGTC will establish a partnership with U.S. Department of Labor in order to develop mutual goals and projects to increase the efficiency and coordination of both organizations.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 69.2% 27     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 23.1% 9     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 7.7% 3     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

27. A NGTC will operate with a spirit of social and environmental responsibility.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 61.5% 24     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 17.9% 7     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 5.1% 2     A NGTC should not do this. 2.6% 1     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 5.1% 2     This statement does not make sense. 7.7% 3 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

28. A NGTC will develop a mechanism to track student internships, jobs, and earnings at the local and national level. It is always a difficult task for centers to track students but vital to demonstrating the impact of a center. This work group suggested that the NGTC develop and host a “My Space” or My GeoSpace -style web presence for student portfolios and information exchange (static and interactive). This would be professionally done to entice students, not only to participate, but continually update their electronic portfolio as they move through the educational system and into the workforce. This could make student tracking much easier and much more successful.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 48.7% 19     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 25.6% 10     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 20.5% 8     A NGTC should not do this. 5.1% 2     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

29. A NGTC will establish a clearinghouse for internship, work experience, and service learning programs in order to remove geographic barriers to job placement (internship process materials should be made available on the NGTC website).   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 51.3% 20     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 23.1% 9     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 23.1% 9     A NGTC should not do this. 2.6% 1     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

30. A NGTC will build partnerships with new and emerging sectors that utilize geospatial technology (e.g. graphic artists associated with the gaming industry).   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 48.7% 19     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 33.3% 13     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 15.4% 6     A NGTC should not do this. 2.6% 1     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

31. A NGTC will determine if the BoK Knowledge Areas encompass the breadth of the GIS&T field from a Community College perspective. The UCGIS Body of Knowledge is the most extensive document produced to date on the breadth of GI Science and Technology. The BoK is partitioned into 10 Knowledge Areas which are intended to cover all of the knowledge associated with GIS&T. Each KA is broken down into Units which are further broken down into Topics. Each Topic includes Learning Objectives related to a specific Topic. A key question remains – how well does the BoK reflect the content of 2-year community college courses and programs that are responding to local and regional workforce needs?   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 64.1% 25     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 25.6% 10     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 5.1% 2     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 2.6% 1     This statement does not make sense. 2.6% 1 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

32. A NGTC will assist UCGIS and AAG in continuing and expanding the BoK and making it more user friendly for undergraduate teaching and educating the incumbent workforce (identifying and filling gaps, etc.). It is recommended that the NGTC specifically set aside funds to continue the work of the BoK in partnership with UCGIS and AAG.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 53.8% 21     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 30.8% 12     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 15.4% 6     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

33. 3. To better meet the needs of 2 year schools, a NGTC will work to create additional units under existing Knowledge Areas (KAs) and/or create an additional KAs related to workforce-driven applications of GIS (e.g., emergency response, crime mapping).   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 43.6% 17     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 46.2% 18     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 7.7% 3     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 2.6% 1     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

34. A NGTC will help create a glossary of terms for the Body of Knowledge KAs specific to 2 year programs.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 17.9% 7     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 41% 16     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 30.8% 12     A NGTC should not do this. 5.1% 2     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 5.1% 2 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

35. A NGTC will establish partnerships with other academic centers and industries to align Knowledge Areas with sector-specific applications of GIS (e.g. agriculture, forestry).   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 53.8% 21     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 28.2% 11     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 17.9% 7     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

36. A NGTC will, using Geography for Life and other models as templates, create concrete examples for each level of mastery for the BoK topics that pertain to 2-year community college education and establish these to assessments for each level of mastery. Mastery levels are related to the Categories of Educational Objectives (see page 42 of BoK) modified from A Taxonomy for Learning, Teaching and Assessment (Anderson and Krathwohl, 2001), which identified a matrix of Cognitive Processes and Knowledge Types with levels defined as: a. Remember b. Understand c. Apply d. Analyze e. Evaluate f. Create   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 28.2% 11     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 56.4% 22     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 7.7% 3     A NGTC should not do this. 5.1% 2     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 2.6% 1     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

37. A NGTC will establish a method for selecting core competencies for the mission statement of a particular (college’s) program: discipline-specific or workforce. This would be made available on the center website. A core competency is one that all covers basic skill sets needed to carry out a particular task or process. Depending upon the feasibility of using the BoK to define a framework for core competencies, this statement may or may not apply to the BoK.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 28.2% 11     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 28.2% 11     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 20.5% 8     A NGTC should not do this. 12.8% 5     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 5.1% 2     This statement does not make sense. 5.1% 2 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

38. A NGTC will take identified core competencies in the BoK and state them as Learning Outcomes consistent with accreditation language.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 41% 16     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 35.9% 14     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 15.4% 6     A NGTC should not do this. 5.1% 2     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 2.6% 1     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

39. A NGTC will help to broaden the scope of the competencies and Learning Outcomes to all of geospatial technology (remote sensing, GPS) realizing that the BoK emphasizes GIS.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 41% 16     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 41% 16     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 12.8% 5     A NGTC should not do this. 5.1% 2     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

40. A NGTC will determine if community college educators can create Exemplary Pathways (core courses with specific content and electives) for 2 year programs that are cross referenced to the BoK.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 25.6% 10     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 38.5% 15     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 10.3% 4     A NGTC should not do this. 12.8% 5     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 7.7% 3     This statement does not make sense. 5.1% 2 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

41. A NGTC will provide a unifying voice to represent community college views and interests in existing certification efforts.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 66.7% 26     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 23.1% 9     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 7.7% 3     A NGTC should not do this. 2.6% 1     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

42. A NGTC will create a repository of certification and licensing programs and disseminate information about certification and licensing programs to faculty and students (newsletter, web page, other).   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 64.1% 25     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 28.2% 11     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 7.7% 3     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

43. A NGTC will evaluate certification options and make recommendations to students, faculty and industry about the advantages of each.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 35.9% 14     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 28.2% 11     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 23.1% 9     A NGTC should not do this. 7.7% 3     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 5.1% 2     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

44. A NGTC will help define certification criteria and specify the minimum standards for certification.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 28.2% 11     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 41% 16     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 25.6% 10     A NGTC should not do this. 5.1% 2     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

45. A NGTC will become a geospatial technology certification granting organization.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 20.5% 8     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 5.1% 2     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 25.6% 10     A NGTC should not do this. 41% 16     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 7.7% 3     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

46. A NGTC will be an organization that can provide educators with evidence (certification, certificates or licenses) that they have satisfied the minimum qualifications specific to teaching geospatial technology.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 23.1% 9     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 25.6% 10     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 12.8% 5     A NGTC should not do this. 28.2% 11     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 7.7% 3     This statement does not make sense. 2.6% 1 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

47. 7. A NGTC will work with industry to evaluate Certificate programs offered by colleges and disseminate minimum standards of core competencies (those skills that a person performing a task should have) for different certificate unit (semester credit hours) loads (e.g. 9 units, 10 to 20 units, 20 to 30 units, etc.).   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 17.9% 7     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 33.3% 13     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 30.8% 12     A NGTC should not do this. 10.3% 4     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 7.7% 3     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

48. A NGTC will provide support for a new overarching national professional organization for Spatial Sciences practitioners.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 15.4% 6     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 43.6% 17     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 17.9% 7     A NGTC should not do this. 10.3% 4     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 10.3% 4     This statement does not make sense. 2.6% 1 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

49. A NGTC will serve as an accreditation body for geospatial programs.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 10.3% 4     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 17.9% 7     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 20.5% 8     A NGTC should not do this. 43.6% 17     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 7.7% 3     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

50. A NGTC will form a partnership with geospatial professional organizations (i.e., GITA, URISA, ACSM, ASPRS) and then be the “governing organization” that works through ABET to create “GIS/geospatial” accreditation criteria.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 25.6% 10     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 25.6% 10     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 17.9% 7     A NGTC should not do this. 17.9% 7     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 10.3% 4     This statement does not make sense. 2.6% 1 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

51. A NGTC will work with USGIF to create a 2-year-level accredited Geospatial Intelligence Analyst model course or program.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 20.5% 8     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 23.1% 9     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 35.9% 14     A NGTC should not do this. 10.3% 4     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 10.3% 4     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

52. As new initiatives surface regarding certification or other licensing, a NGTC will provide administrative support for such testing such as proctoring, building tests or setting standards.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 12.8% 5     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 20.5% 8     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 41% 16     A NGTC should not do this. 17.9% 7     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 5.1% 2     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 2.6% 1 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

53. A NGTC will compile curricular components such as a) workforce needs, b) core competencies in the form of learning objectives, and c) instructional materials to support teaching of these objectives. Workforce needs would be in the form of DACUMs, or other industry based occupational job task analyses. Workforce needs would be compiled and organized by the type of task analysis or by the type of career/occupation. Core competencies would be in the form of the UCGIS Body of Knowledge (BoK) as edited for use by community colleges and associate degree programs. Measurable learning objectives would be key to making this useful for instructors. Instructional materials would include learning objects, modules, on-line courses, laboratory activities, courses, workshops and model programs.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 80% 32     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 10% 4     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 2.5% 1     A NGTC should not do this. 2.5% 1     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0     Other (please specify) 5% 2 Total Respondents   40 (skipped this question)   0

54. A NGTC will provide a framework that cross-references all of the aforementioned curriculum components to assist colleges in the development of educational programs. By providing a framework which cross-references all of these curriculum components, instructors are more easily able to find the information needed to support articulation, certification and program development.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 77.5% 31     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 17.5% 7     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 2.5% 1     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0     Other (please specify) 2.5% 1 Total Respondents   40 (skipped this question)   0

55. A NGTC will provide the processes and best practices by which a curriculum framework is used to develop a program that meets the local industry needs.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 45% 18     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 37.5% 15     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 10% 4     A NGTC should not do this. 5% 2     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 2.5% 1 0% 0 Total Respondents   40 (skipped this question)   0

56. A NGTC will complete a gap analysis of curriculum components to determine possible development of missing components. A gap analysis is based on a review of all compiled curriculum materials and working with instructors and industry representatives to determine specific components are missing that would assist colleges in building geospatial programs.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 47.5% 19     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 25% 10     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 22.5% 9     A NGTC should not do this. 5% 2     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0     Other (please specify) 0% 0 Total Respondents   40 (skipped this question)   0

57. A NGTC will compile current GIS introductory course curriculum objectives and reference them to the BoK. There have been many introductory geospatial courses developed. Compiling these courses and cross-referencing them to the core competencies in the BoK allows instructors to use one of these courses instead of developing a new course.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 30% 12     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 52.5% 21     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 15% 6     A NGTC should not do this. 2.5% 1     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0     Other (please specify) 0% 0 Total Respondents   40 (skipped this question)   0

58. A NGTC will provide FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on the Center web site pertaining to geospatial technical education and the development of curriculum programs.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 67.5% 27     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 25% 10     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 5% 2     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 2.5% 1 0% 0 Total Respondents   40 (skipped this question)   0

59. A NGTC will create an online format for submitting and reviewing resources to Center’s clearinghouse. A website based on a component management system allows any registered user to submit materials by uploading files or documents to the web server. These materials would undergo a peer review process before they became available to other registered users. It should be recognized that in the first 3 years of the center’s existence, the majority of the materials will be submitted by center staff. As the center matures and the clearinghouse becomes more robust, it is expected that more of the materials will be submitted by partners.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 60% 24     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 32.5% 13     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 2.5% 1     A NGTC should not do this. 5% 2     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0     Other (please specify) 0% 0 Total Respondents   40 (skipped this question)   0

60. A NGTC will provide a means by which geospatial educators can search and retrieve curriculum components and instructional materials online.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 90% 36     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 10% 4     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 0% 0     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   40 (skipped this question)   0

61. A NGTC will compile and make available, as part of the clearinghouse activities, instructional materials that use geospatial technologies to teach concepts of science, math and technology.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 42.5% 17     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 50% 20     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 5% 2     A NGTC should not do this. 2.5% 1     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   40 (skipped this question)   0

62. A NGTC will compile and support the development of curricula in technology based applications such as, but not limited to, archeology, agriculture, criminal justice, marine technology, and natural resources.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 37.5% 15     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 42.5% 17     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 17.5% 7     A NGTC should not do this. 2.5% 1     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   40 (skipped this question)   0

63. The NGTC will support the concept of good teaching and student learning by providing pedagogical standards.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 27.5% 11     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 40% 16     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 17.5% 7     A NGTC should not do this. 10% 4     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 2.5% 1     This statement does not make sense. 2.5% 1 0% 0 Total Respondents   40 (skipped this question)   0

64. A NGTC will support the use of pedagogical standards by referencing one of the 5 standards for all appropriate instructional materials (listed in comments below). The Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence (CREDE) lists five Standards for Effective Pedagogy which can serve as good guidelines for enhancing geospatial education: 1. Teachers and Students working together - Facilitate learning through joint productive activity among teacher and students. 2. Developing Language Across the Curriculum - Develop competence in the language and literacy of instruction across the curriculum. 3. Connecting School to Students’ Lives -Connect teaching and curriculum to students' experiences and skills of home and community (Contextualization). 4. Teaching Complex Thinking - Maintain challenging standards for student performance; design activities to advance understanding to more complex levels. Challenge students toward cognitive complexity. 5. Emphasizing Dialogue over Lectures - Instruct through teacher-student dialogue, especially academic, goal-directed, small-group conversations (known as instructional conversations), rather than lecture. (From CREDE, Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence, October 27, 2006. http://crede.berkeley.edu/standards/standards.html)   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 22.5% 9     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 42.5% 17     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 12.5% 5     A NGTC should not do this. 7.5% 3     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 15% 6     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0     Other (please specify) 0% 0 Total Respondents   40 (skipped this question)   0

65. A NGTC will create educational experiences that mimic high-performance work environments.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 30% 12     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 27.5% 11     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 20% 8     A NGTC should not do this. 5% 2     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 5% 2     This statement does not make sense. 10% 4 2.5% 1 Total Respondents   40 (skipped this question)   0

66. A NGTC will develop model programs of study that provide guidelines for geospatial associate degree programs.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 50% 20     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 37.5% 15     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 12.5% 5     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   40 (skipped this question)   0

67. A NGTC will promote articulation through standardized learning outcomes tied to the Body of Knowledge (BoK).   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 35.9% 14     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 43.6% 17     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 7.7% 3     A NGTC should not do this. 7.7% 3     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 2.6% 1     This statement does not make sense. 2.6% 1 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

68. A NGTC will organize, compile, and compare past and future articulation agreements, Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) and other documents nationwide and make the results available on searchable database on the center website.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 43.6% 17     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 35.9% 14     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 20.5% 8     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

69. A NGTC will review and summarize policies of state and regional accrediting agencies to facilitate articulation.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 30.8% 12     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 28.2% 11     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 33.3% 13     A NGTC should not do this. 7.7% 3     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

70. A NGTC will develop a rubric of geospatial skills tied to the BoK that is linked to each education level. A template that could be followed is the Geography for Life. For an example, see http://www.hawaii.edu/hga/Standard/Standard.html   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 38.5% 15     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 41% 16     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 15.4% 6     A NGTC should not do this. 2.6% 1     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0     Other (please specify) 2.6% 1 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

71. A problem of K12-CC articulation involves faculty credentials. A NGTC will develop standards to integrate GIS into geography AP courses and/or College-Level Examination Program® or CLEP courses to overcome the credential issue.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 38.5% 15     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 28.2% 11     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 10.3% 4     A NGTC should not do this. 12.8% 5     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 10.3% 4     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

72. A NGTC will develop an online forum and white paper that discusses strategies for achieving articulation.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 53.8% 21     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 38.5% 15     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 7.7% 3     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

73. A NGTC will use the BoK to create equivalencies between freshman & sophomore level courses at community colleges and junior & senior level courses at 4-year institutions.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 28.2% 11     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 46.2% 18     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 15.4% 6     A NGTC should not do this. 7.7% 3     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 2.6% 1 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

74. A NGTC will perform a cost/benefit analysis that would indicate the cost if there were no articulation agreement (credit hours lost and dollar costs) between schools and colleges and universities.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 12.8% 5     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 23.1% 9     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 41% 16     A NGTC should not do this. 17.9% 7     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 5.1% 2     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

75. A NGTC will seek to secure a baseline database of existing geospatial education (programs, faculty/staff, # of students) nationwide. This may be achieved through collaboration with AAG or a similar nationally-recognized effort.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 38.5% 15     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 46.2% 18     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 15.4% 6     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

76. A NGTC will develop curriculum pathways (core courses and additional course content for specific disciplines) based on the UCGIS GI S&T Body of Knowledge.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 30.8% 12     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 48.7% 19     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 12.8% 5     A NGTC should not do this. 5.1% 2     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 2.6% 1 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

77. A NGTC will develop career pathways that provide guidelines for a seamless education in geospatial technology from secondary to community college to university.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 51.3% 20     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 25.6% 10     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 15.4% 6     A NGTC should not do this. 2.6% 1     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 5.1% 2     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

78. A NGTC will organize, compile, and disseminate up-to-date information on professional development opportunities, training materials, tutorials and links to online resources on a NGTC website.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 76.9% 30     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 15.4% 6     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 7.7% 3     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

79. A NGTC will offer professional development training courses, workshops, and seminars.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 51.3% 20     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 30.8% 12     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 15.4% 6     A NGTC should not do this. 2.6% 1     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

80. A NCTC will offer geospatial technology professional development in other formats (not face to face) such as online tutorials, instructions and data, and podcasts via their website.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 51.3% 20     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 38.5% 15     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 10.3% 4     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

81. A NGTC will understand major barriers to professional development through surveys and feedback from community college faculty, (e.g. limited funds, inflexible schedules and unappreciative administration) and work to minimize these barriers to increase professional development availability and accessibility.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 41% 16     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 30.8% 12     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 23.1% 9     A NGTC should not do this. 2.6% 1     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 2.6% 1 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

82. A NGTC will keep abreast of geospatial technology trends and make recommendations on the type of professional development faculty should pursue to keep current in their field.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 64.1% 25     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 25.6% 10     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 7.7% 3     A NGTC should not do this. 2.6% 1     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

83. A NGTC will build partnerships with 4-year universities, professional societies, government agencies, industry and NGOs to promote, encourage and expand professional development opportunities.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 69.2% 27     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 17.9% 7     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 12.8% 5     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

84. NGTC will provide up-to-date information on current and past geospatial-related NSF Advanced Technological Education (ATE) projects, ATE Centers, and other NSF Division of Undergraduate projects via website and listserve.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 61.5% 24     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 20.5% 8     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 12.8% 5     A NGTC should not do this. 5.1% 2     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

85. NGTC will provide latest information on current and past Department of Labor projects via website and listserve.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 43.6% 17     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 33.3% 13     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 15.4% 6     A NGTC should not do this. 7.7% 3     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

86. NGTC will seek out the best existing communication network(s) that can be used to improve the flow of information.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 46.2% 18     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 30.8% 12     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 10.3% 4     A NGTC should not do this. 5.1% 2     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 7.7% 3     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

87. NGTC will develop a new communication infrastructure to facilitate geospatial information exchange.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 28.2% 11     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 23.1% 9     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 25.6% 10     A NGTC should not do this. 12.8% 5     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 7.7% 3     This statement does not make sense. 2.6% 1 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

88. NGTC will work closely with existing regional hubs to improve communication on a regional level.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 56.4% 22     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 25.6% 10     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 7.7% 3     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 5.1% 2     This statement does not make sense. 5.1% 2 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

89. A NGTC will act as the representative body for 2-year colleges, faculty and students in the field of geospatial technology and act as a collective voice to promote community college interests in professional societies These professional societies could include University Consortium of Geographic Information Science (UCGIS), Association of American Geographers (AAG), American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), Urban and Regional Information Systems Association URISA, Geospatial Information and Technology Association (GITA), National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC), Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS) and others.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 76.9% 30     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 17.9% 7     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 5.1% 2     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0     Other (please specify) 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

90. A NGTC will identify effective student recruitment approaches for GIS programs in community colleges and disseminate available resources and recruitment tools for community college teachers.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 51.3% 20     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 35.9% 14     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 7.7% 3     A NGTC should not do this. 5.1% 2     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

91. A NGTC will promote GIS as a main stream scientific tool for community college education. GIS awareness and education will be extended to other academic programs (e.g. economics, history and biology).   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 69.2% 27     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 23.1% 9     Low Priority (only do if time and money allow) 7.7% 3     A NGTC should not do this. 0% 0     I don’t know enough to comment on this but the statement makes sense. 0% 0     This statement does not make sense. 0% 0 0% 0 Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   0

92. A NGTC will disseminate success stories of geospatial awareness events and identify effective GIS education tools, such as Google Earth and the National Atlas web mapping services, for community college GIS teachers.   Response Percent Response Total     High Priority (a center must do this) 66.7% 26     Medium Priority (a center should do this) 23.1%