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Hello.

You are invited to participate in a research study involving individuals who work in the aviation industry, including pilots, aircraft maintenance personnel, dispatchers, ground service personnel, airport personnel, air traffic controllers, corporate flight departments, aircraft parts and aircraft/simulator manufacturers, FBOs, and training centers. As part of this study, I am requesting that you complete this questionnaire, which consists of four sections followed by a set of demographic questions. It will take approximately 15 minutes to complete the questionnaire. Before clicking on the link to begin, it is important for you to understand the following:

1. Your responses will be treated as strictly confidential and will be accessible only by the research team.

2. Your responses will remain completely anonymous.

3. No reference will be made in oral or written reports that could connect you in any way to this study.

4. Your participation is completely voluntary and you are not required to participate in the study.

5. If you begin taking the survey and opt not to continue, you may simply close your browser’s window to close your session. This action will delete your responses and eliminate you as a participant.

6. By clicking on the link below, you are indicating that you are at least 18 years old and have agreed to voluntarily participate in the study.
 
 
SECTION A: PROFESSIONALISM SCALE

The following statements are an attempt to measure certain aspects of what is commonly called "professionalism." The statements are referring to your own profession. Each item then, should be answered in light of the way you yourself both feel and behave as a member of your particular profession. There are five possible responses to each item. Please read each item carefully, think about how you feel about each item, and then click on the circle that most closely corresponds to how the statements best describe your own attitudes and/or behavior using the response scale of Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral/Undecided, Agree, and Strongly Agree. The middle category Neutral/Undecided is designed to indicate an essentially neutral opinion about the item. Please answer ALL items.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral/Undecided Agree Strongly Agree
A1. I systematically read the professional journals.
A2. Other professions are actually more vital to society than mine.
A3. I make my own decisions in regard to what is to be done in my work.
A4. I regularly attend professional meetings at the local level.
A5. I think that my profession, more than any other, is essential for society.
A6. My fellow professionals have a pretty good idea about each other's competence.
A7. People in this profession have a real “calling” for their work.
A8. The importance of my profession is sometimes over stressed.
A9. The dedication of people in this field is most gratifying.
A10. I don’t have much opportunity to exercise my own judgment.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral/Undecided Agree Strongly Agree
A11. I believe that the professional organization(s) should be supported.
A12. Some other occupations are actually more important to society than is mine.
A13. A problem in this profession is that no one really knows what his colleagues are doing.
A14. It is encouraging to see the high level of idealism, which is maintained by people in this field.
A15. The professional organization doesn't really do too much for the average member.
A16. We really have no way of judging each other's competence.
A17. Although I would like to, I really don't read the journals too often.
A18. Most people would stay in the profession even if their incomes were reduced.
A19. My own decisions are subject to review.
A20. There is not much opportunity to judge how another person does his work.
A21. I am my own boss in almost every work-related situation.
A22. If ever an occupation is indispensable, it is this one.
A23. My colleagues pretty well know how well we all do in our work.
A24. There are very few people who don't really believe in their work.
A25. Most of my decisions are reviewed by other people.
 
 
 
SECTION B. PERCEPTIONS OF PROFESSIONALISM

Following is a list of 10 items that consist of descriptions commonly associated with professionalism. Please drag each item (up or down the stack) so the items appear in a ranked order based on your perception of what professionalism means to you.

I believe professionalism is based on or related to ...
Drag your choices here to rank them
     
     
    SECTION C: AVIATION EXPERIENCE

    C1. Please indicate your employment status and corresponding field/position.
    Airport Manager Flight Attendant Aircraft Maintenance Aviation Security Aviation Safety ATC Pilot Faculty/Educator Engineer Other N/A
    Student
    Part-time
    Full-time
    Retired
    Unemployed
     
     
     
    C2.  Please indicate your current work setting/employer.
     
    Airline
     
    Airport
     
    Government
     
    Private Firm
     
    College/University
     
    Flight School/Center
     
    Independent Consultant
     
    Other
     
     
     
     
    SECTION D: PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY AND INVOLVEMENT

    The following statements are an attempt to measure professional behaviors such as the number of professional books purchased, subscriptions to professional journals, hours spent in professional reading, and so forth. Please read each item carefully before responding to each item and please answer ALL items.
       


    D1. Please enter the number of professional courses you have taken that related to your profession.
       


    D2. Please enter the number of professional journals you subscribe to that related to your profession.
       


    D3. Please enter the number of professional books you have purchased that related to your profession.
       


    D4. Please enter the approximate number of hours you spend per week engaged professional reading related to your profession.
       


    D5. Please describe the level of activity and membership in professional organizations related to your profession using the following responses: A = No activity or membership; B = Member of at least one professional organization, but not active; C = Some activity once per year; D = Actively engaged in activities 2 to 5 times per year; E = Actively engaged in activities 6 to 11 times per year; F = Actively engaged in activities monthly or more.
       


    D6. Please enter the number of publications related to your profession that were published in the professional literature (e.g., research article, books, etc.).
       


    D7. Please enter the number of professional speeches you have given related to your profession.
       


    D8. Please identify your role with respect to offices held or leadership roles within professional organizations related to your profession using the following responses: A = None; B = Member of at least one committee; C = Chairperson of a committee; D = Officer in a district or regional organization.
       


    D9. Please enter the extent of your professional activity within your employing organization using the following responses: A = None; B = Member of at least one committee; C = Chairperson of a committee.
       
     
     
    SECTION E: DEMOGRAPHICS

    E1. Please indicate your gender and marital status.
    Single (Never Married) Married Divorced Separated Widowed
    Male
    Female
     
     
     
    E2. Please indicate your approximate annual income.
       
    E3. Please enter the total number of years of experience you have in the aviation profession.
       
     
     
     
    E4. If you are a pilot, please indicate what FAA ratings you currently have (check all that apply), and enter the approximate number of flight hours you have. If you are not a pilot, then please ignore this question and go to the next one.
     
    Student Pilot
     
    Private Pilot
     
    Instrument Pilot
     
    Commercial Pilot
     
    ATP
     
    CFI
     
    CFII
     
    MEI
     
    Please enter your approximate total number of flight hours.
     

     
     
     
    E5. Please indicate your highest level of education.
     
    Less than high school degree
     
    High school degree or equivalent (e.g., GED)
     
    Some college but no degree
     
    2-year/Associate degree (e.g., AA, AS)
     
    4-year/Bachelor's degree (e.g., BA, AB, BS)
     
    Master's degree (e.g., MA, MS, MBA)
     
    Doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, MD, DDS, JD, EdD)
     
    Other
     
     
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