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Computing Professional Association Membership: An Exploration of Membership Needs and Motivations Albert D. Ritzhaupt University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC 28403, USA Karthikeyan Umapathy University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA Lisa Jamba University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA

Abstract: Computing professionals have several options in terms of professional association membership. Thus, computing professional associations need a reliable system for effectively measuring factors that influence their membership. To that end, we describe the development of the Ideal Computing Professional Association Survey (ICPAS) and present the descriptive results and measures of reliability of the first major data collection (N=220) effort using ICPAS within the Association of Information Technology Professionals. The ICPAS incorporates seven domains related to individual membership in professional associations: career enhancing opportunities; information access and dissemination services; professional networking opportunities; communication services; leadership and community service opportunities; advocacy services and opportunities; and member discount services. Recommendations are made to national, regional, and chapter leadership in light of the results.

Keywords: professional associations, membership, information systems, computer science, information technology, AITP, motivations

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Recommended Citation: Ritzhaupt, Umapathy, and Jamba (2008). Computing Professional Association Membership: An Exploration of Membership Needs and Motivations. Journal of Information Systems Applied Research, 1 (4). http://jisar.org/1/4/. ISSN: 1946-1836. (A preliminary version appears in The Proceedings of CONISAR 2008: §3524.