International Association for Great Lakes Research
Evaluation Survey of the Great Lakes Science-Policy Initiative
The evaluation survey is available for informational purposes only. The survey period is officially closed.
Through this survey IAGLR seeks to evaluate its efforts to strengthen the linkages between Great Lakes science and policy. We are seeking your organization's input regarding the following resources developed by IAGLR through its Great Lakes Science-Policy Initiative:
IAGLR's Online Journal of Great Lakes Research Archive
IAGLR's Online Expert Directory of Great Lakes Scientists
Great Lakes Science-Policy Pilot Projects:
Congressional briefing on Great Lakes issues
Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) science translation
Oakridges Moraine (Ontario) land-use and water quality experience
IAGLR is interested in the general awareness, value, and utilization of its science-policy resources among Great Lakes policy organizations. Your responses to questions in this section will enable IAGLR to gauge how these resources will be used to strengthen the linkages between Great Lakes science and policy.
In the space provided below, please indicate whether prior to this survey you were aware of the following IAGLR Great Lakes science-policy resources.
Science-Policy Resource
No
Yes
Don't Know/ No Opinion
Online Journal
Expert Directory
Congressional Briefing
ANS Science Translation
Oakridges Moraine Land-use experience
Science-Policy Listserv
Advisory Board Recommendations
Please list any suggestions you might have for increasing awareness of these resources throughout the community of Great Lakes science-policy organizations.
Science-Policy Resource
Ideas for Increasing Awareness of Science-Policy Resources
Don't Know/ No Opinion
Online Journal
Expert Directory
Congressional Briefing
ANS Science Translation
Oakridges Moraine Land-use experience
Science-Policy Listserv
Advisory Board Recommendations
Please rate each of the following IAGLR science-policy resources according to how valuable you think it will be to your organization's Great Lakes policy activities.
Science-Policy Resource
Not At All Valuable
Not Very Valuable
Somewhat Valuable
Very Valuable
Don't Know/ No Opinion
Online Journal
Expert Directory
Congressional Briefing
ANS Science Translation
Oakridges Moraine Land-use experience
Science-Policy Listserv
Advisory Board Recommendations
To the best of your knowledge, how likely is your organization to utilize the following science-policy resources to evaluate its existing Great Lakes policies.
Science-Policy Resource
Not At All Likely
Not Very Likely
Somewhat Likely
Very Likely
Don't Know/ No Opinion
Online Journal
Expert Directory
Congressional Briefing
ANS Science Translation
Oakridges Moraine Land-use experience
Science-Policy Listserv
Advisory Board Recommendations
To the best of your knowledge, how likely is your organization to utilize the following science-policy resources to inform its pending or future Great Lakes policies.
Science-Policy Resource
Not At All Likely
Not Very Likely
Somewhat Likely
Very Likely
Don't Know/ No Opinion
Online Journal
Expert Directory
Congressional Briefing
ANS Science Translation
Oakridges Moraine Land-use experience
Science-Policy Listserv
Advisory Board Recommendations
To the best of your knowledge, how likely is your organization to utilize the following science-policy resources for its non-specific or general educational and informational purposes.
Science-Policy Resource
Not At All Likely
Not Very Likely
Somewhat Likely
Very Likely
Don't Know/ No Opinion
Online Journal
Expert Directory
Congressional Briefing
ANS Science Translation
Oakridges Moraine Land-use experience
Science-Policy Listserv
Advisory Board Recommendations
To the best of your knowledge, please describe your organization's previous uses of IAGLR's Great Lakes science-policy resources.
Science-Policy Resource
Previous Uses of IAGLR's Great Lakes Science-Policy Resources
Have Not Used
Don't Know/ No Opinion
Online Journal
Expert Directory
Congressional Briefing
ANS Science Translation
Oakridges Moraine Land-use experience
Science-Policy Listserv
Advisory Board Recommendations
Please list any additional ways in which you believe your organization will utilize IAGLR's science-policy resources in the future to further strengthen the scientific foundation of its Great Lakes policy activities.
Science-Policy Resource
Additional Science-Policy Resource Uses
Will Not Use
Don't Know/ No Opinion
Online Journal
Expert Directory
Congressional Briefing
ANS Science Translation
Oakridges Moraine Land-use experience
Science-Policy Listserv
Advisory Board Recommendations
Section 2: Resource Improvement
IAGLR is interested in your recommendations for improving existing and creating new science-policy resources. Your responses to questions in this section will enable IAGLR to better meet the future science-policy needs of Great Lakes policy organizations.
Please list any recommendations you have for improving IAGLR's science-policy resources to further strengthen the scientific foundation of your organization's Great Lakes policy activities.
Science-Policy Resource
Recommendations for Improving IAGLR's Science-Policy Resources
Online Journal
Expert Directory
Congressional Briefing
ANS Science Translation
Oakridges Moraine Land-use experience
Science-Policy Listserv
Advisory Board Recommendations
Please list in order of importance to your organization any additional Great Lakes issues you would like IAGLR to address through its Great Lakes Science-Policy Initiative.
First Issue:
Second Issue:
Third Issue:
Please list in order of importance to your organization any additional science-policy resources you would like IAGLR to develop to help strengthen the scientific foundation of your organization's Great Lakes policy activities?
First resource:
Second resource:
Third resource:
Section 3: Organizational Information
IAGLR is interested in categorizing survey responses according to type of organization and primary role in formulating and/or implementing Great Lakes policy. This information will enable IAGLR to better understand how its science-policy resources are being utilized across the broad spectrum of Great Lakes policy organizations.
Which of the following organizational types would you say best describes your organization?
Academic Institution
Non-profit Organization
Canadian Federal Government
Private Consulting
Canadian Provincial Government
U.S. Federal Government
Governance Organization
U.S. State Government
Industry
Don't Know/No Opinion
Native/Tribal Organization
Please select from the items below the one that best describes your organization's role in Great Lakes policy.
Education
Policy Research
Funding
Resource Management
Lobbying/Advocacy
Scientific Research
Policy Advising
Don't Know/No Opinion
Policy Making
Please provide the following contact information.
Your Name
Organization
Organization Address
City
State or Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Phone
Fax
E-mail (We will send a copy of your responses to this address.)
Web Site Address
Section 4: Comments
Your organizational perspective on Great Lakes science-policy linkages is important to us. Please use the space below to identify and/or discuss additional pertinent information that may not have been covered in this evaluation survey.
