PCS Survey
How are we doing?
The Pre-Columbian Society at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of
Archeology and Anthropology wants to know what you
think! Please take a few moments to complete the following survey
so we may strive to better meet your interests. Please be
frank. Anonymity is assured, so make your opinion heard!
Please be so kind as to respond by
February 28, 2010.
Surveys completed at a PCS meeting may be left in the box on the back
table after the meeting. They may also be returned by e-
mail (click here for the
e-mail address),
or by regular mail to Gaye Greenwald at 139 North Union Street,
Lambertville, NJ 08530.
Thank you in advance for your interest and participation.
PUBLICITY
How did you hear about the PCS?
___ Word of mouth
___ I've been a member since the Preclassic so no longer recall how I
heard of the PCS
___ While visiting the University of Pennsylvania Museum
___ Penn publication. If so, which one
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___ Academic channels
___ Public media (newspaper, radio, website). If so, which one
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___ Other
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What is your source of PCS announcements?
___ Monthly emailed or snail mailed Meeting Announcement
___ PCS Website
___ FAMSI’s online Calendar of Events
___ Philadelphia Weekly/Weekend Magazine
___ Philadelphia Inquirer
___ Other
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In the monthly Meeting Announcements do you read the summary of the
previous month’s talk?
_ Yes _ No _ Sometimes
Any ways in which the announcement may be improved?
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AREAS OF INTEREST
Rank several of your geographic and cultural areas of
interest.
(1 being of most interest)
___ Arctic/Canada
___ North America
___ US Native American (generally)
___ Southeastern USA
___ Local East Coast USA (i.e. Lenape)
___ Southeastern/Midwestern USA mound cultures
___ Southwestern USA
___ Mexico/Mesoamerica
___ Maya (specifically)
___ Central America
___ Caribbean
___ South America
___ South America Andean and Pacific Coast (Moche, Inka, etc.)
___ South America Amazonia
___ Conquest of the Western Hemisphere by English, French,
Spanish
___ Nothing specific - I'm interested in all!
___ Other
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Rank several of your general fields of interest.
(1 being of most interest)
___ Art (design, music, dance)
___ Astronomy
___ Cosmology
___ Daily life
___ Food
___ Geography/Land Use
___ Geology
___ Glyphs
___ Linguistics
___ Medicine/Healing
___ Migration patterns
___ Mythology
___ Populating the Americas
___ Present-day cultural and political issues affecting
traditional communities
___ Trade, commerce
___ Tales of jungle travel and discovery
___ Warfare, conflict
___ Other
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Do you feel the typical lineup of speakers/topics include a well
balanced range of subjects?
___ Yes ___ No If no:
Are there too few speakers about some area(s)? If so, which ones?
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Too many speakers about some area(s)? If so, which ones?
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MEETINGS
What determines your attendance at meetings?
___ Topic
___ Speaker
___ Opportunity for socializing with like-minded folks
___ I come to the meetings if I have no other conflicts for that day
___Other____________________________________________
Are you a PCS member or an occasional visitor to our
meetings?
___ Member ___ Visitor
If a member, for how long?
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If a visitor, what has kept you from becoming a member?
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For newer members
Overall, did/do you find the meetings and/or attendees to be
welcoming? ___ Yes ___ No
How long have you been attending meetings?
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Do you find the meetings meet your expectations? ___
Yes ___ No
If not, what were your expectations?
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Meeting structure currently consists of a brief announcement re
PCS business, introduction of
the speaker, the scheduled talk, and refreshments. Are there ways
in which you feel this format may
be improved?
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Would you be interested to hear brief announcements about
goings-on in the archeological world?
___ Yes ___ No
Bearing in mind that this may cut into the speaker’s time, would
you like to see the floor offered to
attendees for any brief announcements they may have?
___ Yes ___ No
Would you be interested in an occasional behind the scenes
museum tour in lieu of a speaker?
___ Yes ___ No
Refreshments – do you stay? ___ Yes ___
No If not, why? __________________________
What do you like best / least about the meetings?
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Do you attend the Glyph Group? ___ Yes
___ No
If yes, do you find the meeting structure to be satisfactory, or
do you have suggestions
for
improvement?
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If you do not attend, why not?
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WEBSITE
Are you aware of the PCS website? ___ Yes
___ No
If yes, how often do you visit, and for what purpose?
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Do you find the information you seek? ___ Yes ___ No
Do you find the site easily navigable? ___ Yes
___ No
Were you aware previous talks given at PCS meetings have been
summarized and available on
the website ? ___ Yes ___ No (From this point on
talks will be limited to the presenter summary)
Suggestions for improvement to the PCS website?
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CODEX
Are the articles of interest? ___Yes ___No
How are the articles? ___ Too academic ___ Too
basic ___ A good mix of each
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What would you like to see that may not be covered in The Codex?
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LAST BITS
Any other thoughts, questions, comments or
stream-of-consciousness you'd like to share?
Things we should know?
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Would you like to become more involved?
___ Yes ___ No
If so, please provide your contact info.
Name:
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Address:
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City, State, Zip:
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Phone:
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E-mail:
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THANK YOU