NABSE Membership Survey

NABSE is committed to providing the most practical, timely and supportive services and programs to its valued members.  To that end, we are soliciting your help in providing valuable feedback through the following survey.  The following survey, though not scientific, will provide data that will allow us to not only evaluate existing programs and services, but also ensure the strength and vitality of NABSE. 

We encourage you to take a few minutes to complete the survey.  Your feedback today will provide an even stronger NABSE tomorrow. 

  1. Why did you join NABSE? (check all that apply)

  Recommended by superior           Recommended by colleague

  Networking                                  Member Services

  National Conference                     Minority recruitment

  Professional Development Opportunities

       Other:  

  1. Are you a member of a local or state NABSE Affiliate?

            YES                 NO

  1. Are you a member of other educational associations? (mark all that apply))

              National Education Association

              American Federation of Teachers

              ASCD

              NASSP

              NAESP

              None           

         Other:  

  1. As a member of other educational associations, by comparison to NABSE, how would you rank their member benefits?

              More beneficial

              Equally beneficial

              Less beneficial

  1. Would you recommend NABSE membership to others?

           YES                 NO

  1. Of the following options, please indicate the reasons you believe more African American educators are not NABSE members.   

               No knowledge of  NABSE

              The quality of programs, products & services

              Cost of membership

              Another educational organization represents them better

              Never been asked

        Other:


  2. On a scale of 1-3, please rank each of the following existing benefits and programs of NABSE membership.
    (1 = Very Valuable, 2 = Somewhat Valuable, 3 = No Value).  Please mark NA (not applicable) next to any benefit you have not utilized.

  NABSE NewsBriefs                       National Conference

  NABSE Commissions                    NABSE NewsWebSite  

  On-line Employment Database

  National Education Policy Institute (NEPI)

  Networking with other educators

  1. On a scale of 1-3, please indicate which of the following discounted membership services would be of value to you if offered. (1 = Very Valuable, 2 = Somewhat Valuable, 3 = No Value) 

     Life insurance

     Supplemental health insurance

     Travel services (this includes lodging)

     On-line Bookstore

     Magazines and periodicals

Other: 

   Car Rentals

     Legal Services

     Financial Planning

    Credit-repair Services

   Scholarly Journals

  1. On a scale of 1-5, please rate the following issues that are of greatest concern to you as an educator (1 = great concern and 5 = no concern) 

                 Closing the achievement gap between minorities and whites

                 Over-representation of African American children in special education

                 Teacher Certification

                  Increasing minority teachers

                 Instructional and curriculum development

                 National Student Assessment

                 Alternative assessment

                 Parental involvement

            Other:

  1. How long have you been a member of NABSE?

         0-3 years

        4-10 years

        11-15 years

       more than 15 years 

  1. What is your  category of NABSE membership? 

       Individual

       Life

       Subscribing Life

        Retired

        Student

        Institutional

        Corporate

  1. What is your occupation?

       Teacher

       Principal

       Assist. Principal

       Superintendent

       Retired

       Curriculum specialist/Director

       Human Resources/Personnel

       Student

Other: