SURVEY

Esoteric Studies Professional Organization

 

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this survey is to determine if there is a sufficient amount of interest among scholars, working in the area of esoteric studies, to warrant the formation of a professional organization. If there is a sufficient interest in forming an organization then the nature, scope, and extent of the organization will be determined by the charter members. The information gathered from this survey will be used to give direction to the initial steps of the organizing process. The results of this survey will be made available in a future issue of Esoterica: The Journal of Esoteric Studies. Your cooperation and time are greatly appreciated.

 

Directions

Please answer all of the questions that apply to you. You can either return the completed survey via email to jrichards@citynet.net or mail it to the address given at the end of the form. If you should have any questions or require additional information please feel free to contact Prof. John D. Richards, Dept. of Sociology and Philosophy, West Virginia State College, Institute, WV 25177. Phone: (304) 766-3048.

 

  1. Name:____________________________________________________________

    2. Institutional Affiliation:_____________________________________________

    Address: _________________________________________________________

    _________________________________________________________

    Phone: ____________________________

    Email: _____________________________

     

    Areas of Interest: ___________________________________

    ___________________________________

    ___________________________________

    ___________________________________

     

  2. Do you believe that there is a need for a professional esoteric studies organization?

    3. _____yes _____no

  3. If you answered yes to question 2, would you be interested in helping with the

    4. development of an organization?

    _____yes _____no

     

  4. Would you be willing to serve as an officer in the organization?

    5. _____yes _____no

     

  5. If you answered yes to question 4, what office would you be willing to consider? (Check all that apply.)

    6. _____President

    _____Vice President

    _____Secretary

    _____Treasurer

    _____Board Member

    _____Other (Please specify:____________________ )

     

  6. Would you prefer the scope of the organization to be: (Select one.)

    7.  

    _____International

    _____North American

    _____American

    _____Other (Please specify:___________________ )

     

  7. Would you willing to have your contact information and areas of interest

    8. included in a membership directory for the purpose of professional networking?

    _____yes _____no

     

  8. Would you be interested in attending a professional conference on esoteric

    9. studies?

    _____yes _____no

     

  9. If you answered yes to question 8, which of the following would you be

    10. interested in doing? (Check all that apply.)

    _____Help organize the conference.

    _____Present a paper.

    _____Participate on a discussion panel.

    _____Chair or moderate either a paper or panel

    presentation.

     

  10. Please list the subject areas that you believe a professional esoteric studies

organization should include.

 
    1. ______________________________
    2. ______________________________
    3. ______________________________
    4. ______________________________
    5. ______________________________

 

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Please either return as email to: jrichards@citynet.net

Or mail to:

Prof. John D. Richards

Dept. of Sociology and Philosophy

West Virginia State College

Institute, WV 25112

U.S.A.