Re: Reminder: IT Workforce Survey Responses due Dec. 11

[Ken Connelly <ken.connelly () UNI EDU>]

I did complete it, but being from a state school in Iowa where the Party
of No is in power, nothing will persuade the legislature that education
is worth funding.  Do more with less might be appropriate occasionally,
but not for a dozen years straight.

</rant>

- ken

On 12/3/15 12:43 PM, Alex Keller wrote:
> Don’t be dissuaded, it took me 14 minutes going at a brisk pace. Yes,
> it was a bit long, but I found some of the questions triggered useful
> reflections of my current environment and career trajectory.
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> For future surveys it might be helpful to include an estimated time
> for completion. In this case I would venture 15-25 minutes is fairly
> realistic.
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>
> Best,
>
> Alex
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>  
>
> Alex Keller
>
> Stanford | Engineering
>
> Information Technology
>
> axkeller () stanford edu <mailto:axkeller () stanford edu>
>
> (650)736-6421
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>  
>
>  
>
> *From:*The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
> [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] *On Behalf Of *Ken Connelly
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 03, 2015 9:23 AM
> *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> *Subject:* Re: [SECURITY] Reminder: IT Workforce Survey Responses due
> Dec. 11
>
>  
>
> I appreciate the intent, but the survey is much too long.
>
> - ken
>
> On 12/3/15 11:04 AM, Valerie Vogel wrote:
>
>     Dear Security Discussion listserv members,
>
>      
>
>     Earlier this week many of you received an e-mail from EDUCAUSE
>     reminding you to participate in our IT workforce survey. This
>     survey is part of ECAR’s ongoing research to track IT
>     professionals’ career trajectories, PD interests, retention
>     factors, and other important workforce issues. In 2013 over 2,000
>     IT professionals completed a similar survey – CIOs, managers, and
>     support staff. Your response (and the responses of your staff)
>     will help shed light on the key IT workforce issues for the coming
>     year.
>
>      
>
>         *_How to participate:_*
>
>         Look for the e-mail sent on Monday, November 30 from EDUCAUSE
>         with the subject line “We Need Your Help! Please Contribute to
>         the IT Workforce Survey by December 11.” Take the survey and
>         encourage your staff to do the same. If you can’t find the
>         email, send a note
>         to ecarsurvey () educause edu<mailto:ecarsurvey () educause edu> requesting
>         a fresh invite with your personalized survey link.
>
>      
>
>     Please participate (and encourage your staff to participate) in
>     this survey. We know IT workforce and IT organization issues are
>     important to you–they were two of the TOP 10 IT issues in 2016! We
>     also believe it is important to understand the role of information
>     security practitioners at higher education institutions. Your
>     contributions to this survey work help ECAR produce resources that
>     are relevant to you and your institution. 
>
>      
>
>     As always, EDUCAUSE welcomes your feedback and suggestions. Please
>     send comments
>     to ecarsurvey () educause edu<mailto:ecarsurvey () educause edu>.
>
>      
>
>     Thank you,
>
>     Valerie
>
>      
>
>     *Valerie Vogel* Program Manager
>
>     *EDUCAUSE*
>     /Uncommon Thinking for the Common Good/
>     direct: 202.331.5374 | main: 202.872.4200
>     | educause.edu<http://www.educause.edu/>
>
>
>
> -- 
> - Ken
> =================================================================
> Ken Connelly             Associate Director, Security and Systems
> ITS Network Services                  University of Northern Iowa
> email: Ken.Connelly () uni edu<mailto:Ken.Connelly () uni edu>   p: (319)
> 273-5850 f: (319) 273-7373
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-- 
- Ken
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Ken Connelly             Associate Director, Security and Systems
ITS Network Services                  University of Northern Iowa
email: Ken.Connelly () uni edu   p: (319) 273-5850 f: (319) 273-7373

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