Peggy Smith

Canadian Foresters’ Attitudes and Beliefs about Forestry Curriculum and Forest Management

i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ii RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND OBJECTIVES 1 KEY FINDINGS 1 Who Answered the Survey? 1 How often do Early and Late Career Foresters use a given set of Knowledge Areas and Forestry Skills? 3 What kind of Professional Development did these Foresters receive? 4 Open-Ended Questions about Undergraduate Training 5 How did Foresters Rate the Importance of Social Knowledge Areas and Skills in their Current Work Situation? 5 To what extent to Foresters agree and disagree with various positions on social issues tied to the forestry profession? 7 To what extent to foresters agree and disagree with various forestry policies and practices? ... 8 Open-Ended Questions about Greatest Career Challenges 12 KEY DELIVERABLES 12 BENEFITS TO PROJECT PARTNERS AND OTHERS 13 MANAGEMENT/POLICY IMPLICATIONS 14 SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH 15 REFERENCES 15