Welcome and thank you for your interest in professional development.  This study focuses on the availability and quality of professional development and training in environmental education (EE) and we are looking for a broad range of perspectives. Please fill out this survey even if you have limited professional development experience.



This study is being conducted by researchers at Clemson University and Virginia Tech in partnership with the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA), and the National Association for Interpretation (NAI) and is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Our goal is to better understand what types of professional development environmental educators are receiving, how effective it is, and areas of greatest need so that the field may develop more effective professional development opportunities. We will also be producing a research publication to share the results. Your input is essential to this work!


The survey is intended broadly for people who teach or manage environmental education programs. This survey is not intended for funders or for professional evaluators outside of organizations that provide EE. If you are recently out of work due to COVID-19, please answer from the perspective of your most recent role and organization.


We expect the survey to take approximately 12 minutes to complete.


For the best experience, we recommend that you not take this survey on a mobile device.


Although participation is voluntary and you may quit at any time, we value your thoughts and input on this important topic and hope that you will take the time to complete this survey. Your responses will be kept confidential and there are no anticipated risks from participating. 


If you have questions about this survey, or how the results will be used, you may contact Ms. Laura Banister (lbanist@clemson.edu) or Dr. Robert Powell (rbp@clemson.edu).

If you have any questions about your rights as a research participant, please contact the Clemson University Office of Research Compliance by email at irb@clemson.edu or toll-free at 866-297-3071.