Survey For My Grad Class.

[brittsnbirds]

Good for you Ryno.

Once you get your Grad degree where does that take you?

Am interested in the results as well.

[Terrierman]

Good luck.

[Ryno]

Ryno,. Your survey appears to be heavy on invasive species and almost nonexistent on your own listed subject matter above.

Why ask a question asking about how many days you fished for trout in the last 12 months ( there are numerous areas not in Bennett Springs or even other trout parks that that question will encompass )?

Second questions was about trout parks, why didn't you ask specifically about Bennett as that is Local Fishery your survey is about?

Fourth question is a throw away as it is open to way to many factors as it allows opinion in. Some may say Habitat others may say More trout and you could have some throw in answers not related to anything like ( more trash cans ).

And finally, If your focus was to assess angling preference and satisfaction why did you have 6 of 10 questions aimed at invasive species? This survey seemed more aimed at invasive species than angler as the Title of the Survey says and not about what you just said.

I am confused if you want to know about Angler Satisfaction or about Anglers views on Invasive species. Is there a second survey we didn't see about Bennett Springs fishing only, or is this the only one you have done. I really cannot see how you can rate a persons satisfaction and preference on angling by this survey alone.

I'll try my best to clarify here it goes...the invasive species scope came from a side conversation with my professor, so I decided to make that the main focus of the survey. The survey can be aimed at angler preference and satisfaction about invasive species management at Bennett springs, so it's not really a survey about fishing quality of Bennett it's a survey of "Bennett Springs Trout Park Angler Views on Invasive Species" which is whet the survey is titled.

The entire survey is qualitative in nature due to the recall required by anglers.

The survey is designed to start broad and narrow the focus down.

Question 1 - designed starting broad to encompass any area you can fish for trout in Missouri. So the result would be to see How much time is spent outside of trout parks (when compared to Q2).

Question 2 - I'm asking Bennett Springs anglers. Notice it wasn't posted anywhere else. Keep in mind I'm trying to make this easy on myself and do most of it on line, I know it's not the most scientific thing to do but it'll work!

Question 4: is designed to be open-ended and the benefit of these types of questions is to uncover ideas or concerns that might be unknown at the time. So if the researcher get 50% "more trashcans" ...guess what the park needs. Or it may even be one response that sparks a conversation by the managers for "more trashcans."

Thanks for the feedback I'm sure there are flaws ... I'll take my B and move on!

[Ryno]

Good for you Ryno.

Once you get your Grad degree where does that take you?

Am interested in the results as well.

Up the pay scale! Lol that's about it...maybe a move out of Education eventually though. I just didn't want to get the masters degree that ties you to teaching forever.

[brittsnbirds]

Ahh a teacher. Should have known. Been married to one most of my life, can spot one a mile off.

Why don't you get on the Administrative bandwagon like all the others and get your Doctorite?? (Sore subject in my house). If you do it right you can have it done before your 30 yoa. Then jump into Admin and tell eveyone that has more years of tenure than you are old how to do it!!!! That's where the big $$'s are, 80 and out!!

Rant off.

Good luck. My youngest went into Elementary Ed like her momma. She didn't learn from all her storys. Happy she went that way rather than mine.

[stlfisher]

done and good luck.

[rcguy]

Done

[mhall02]

Up the pay scale! Lol that's about it...maybe a move out of Education eventually though. I just didn't want to get the masters degree that ties you to teaching forever.

I am hoping you are not thinking 'fisheries research biologist'. Been down that road, the line is long and the opportunities are few, especially here in Missouri. Perhaps another state?