Summary of responses to the Online Feedback Mechanism
Date:
Prepared by Ivan Cheung and Beth Schlemper (AAG)
Click the links below to read the answers to
the following questions:
BASIC INFORMATION
Question 1: Which of the following types of
organization do you belong to?
Question 2: What is your 5-digit ZIP code? (If international,
please write in your country name.)
DEFINING THE GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY
Question 3: Please select the definition below
with.
Question 4: What changes, if any, would you suggest to improve
the definition you have just chosen in the previous questions? which you
most agree.
GEOSPATIAL MARKET SEGMENTATION
Question 5: Select one of the following methods
that you think best categorizes the geospatial technology industry.
Question 6: How would you improve the categorization you have
just chosen in the previous question?
GEOSPATIAL WORKFORCE NEEDS (SOC)
Question 7: In your opinion, should BLS update
or add new SOCs to reflect the emergence of new or additional geospatial technology
professions/jobs?
Question 8: Please list up to three job categories you would suggest
be considered for addition for the BLS SOC and for the geospatial or geographic
technology industry.
GEOSPATIAL WORKFORCE COMPETENCY
Question 9: In the Gaudet et al (2003)
Geospatial Workforce Competency Model, the following 12 roles are defined.
Based upon your knowledge and experience, please identify the roles for which
there are or will be shortages of skilled workers in the geospatial technology
industry during the next 10 years.
Question 10: In your opinion, do the following technical competencies
adequately cover the full spectrum of geospatial technical competencies in
your organizations?
Question 11: If your answer to the previous question is "NO",
please suggest additional technical competencies that are needed for work
in the geospatial technology industry.
MEETING THE GEOSPATIAL WORKFORCE NEEDS
Question 12: Identify up to three (3)
academic disciplines which will be most important for preparing the geospatial
workforce during the next 10 years.
Question 13: The following educational/training mechanisms have
been identified as successful strategies for long-term sustainability of the
geospatial technology workforce. Please identify the three (3) most important
training/educational programs to the success of your organization.
Question 14: Please list any additional educational/training mechanisms
you feel are important in preparing individuals to enter the geospatial technology
industry workforce and the success of your organization.
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