[pct-l] Fwd: PCT Proposed survey

[bighummel at aol.com]

I have no association with this but pass it on in the interest of posterity!


Greg

"Wise men find pleasure in water; the virtuous in mountains"
- Confucius-


-----Original Message-----
From: smfellows at comcast.net
To: strider at pct77.org
Sent: Tue, Sep 8, 2009 8:45 pm
Subject: PCT Proposed survey





Greg,

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My name is Steph Fellows and I am a student at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo studying Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Ethics. I am working on a research project and need your help! It doesn't matter if you've hiked one mile on the PCT or 2,650 miles of it, everyone is encouraged to participate in the survey.?The questionnaire has 44 items and should take approximately 10 minutes. Through these questions it is possible to determine the motivations of trail users as well as potential benefits attained (e.g., healthy lifestyle).?With this information we hope to continue to educate the populace on the importance of designated trails like the PCT. We also hope to reinforce maintenance of the trail as well as convey the health benefits (mental and physical) of hiking. The survey can be accessed by the following link:

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http://oira.cortland.edu/selectsurveyasp2/TakeSurvey.asp?SurveyID=42J475K1662KG

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The survey hinges on your participation. If you have any means of distribution that we could tap into that would help use immensely. We are struggling with participants right now. Please share this information with everyone you know. If you have any questions please contact Steph Fellows,?sfellows at calpoly.edu.

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I also have a very indepth explanation including the theories and method in which we are conducting this survey. If you would like to read into that I would be happy to send it to you. The above excerpt is what I've been asking executives to send to their mailing lists. We are really having a hard time getting people to participate so if you have any way of helping us out that would be amazing.

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Thank you and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

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Thanks,

Steph?