National Science Foundation Science and Technology Centers

National Science Foundation Science and Technology Centers
Former Graduate Student Survey
This survey is being conducted by Abt Associates Inc. for the National Science Foundation
(NSF), to learn about the graduate experiences, career choices, and professional activities of
individuals who participated in NSF’s Science and Technology Centers (STC). You are
receiving this survey because you were a graduate student participant at an STC.

Confidentiality and Participation
Participation in the survey is voluntary and nonparticipation will have no impact on you or your
institution. Your responses to this survey will be kept completely confidential. You will never be
identified by name, and information from the study will only be reported in the aggregate.

Completing the Survey
Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(b), an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to an information collection unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The OMB
control number for this collection is 3145-XXXX. NSF estimates that each respondent should take
about 30 minutes to complete this survey, including time to read the instructions. You may have
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this survey, including
suggestions for reducing this burden. If so, please send them to NSF Reports Clearance Officer,
Division of Administrative Services, NSF, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA. 22230. If you have
questions about the study, please contact the study director, Dr. Alina Martinez of Abt
Associates Inc. at (617) 349-2312 or email her at [email protected].
To learn more about this study, please refer to the Commonly Asked Questions page.

Consent
Please continue with the survey if you agree to participate in this study.
[Note for reviewers: This survey will be programmed for on-line administration. The
formatting of items may appear differently on-line.]
Notes in blue are for programming purposes.
The web survey can present multiple questions on a single screen as space permits.
Some questions will be received by specific groups of individuals only. These skip patterns are
indicated throughout the survey. For the pilot survey, we have included these skip patterns in
text. These will be programmed into the online version.

The survey will begin with a welcome page outlining the purpose of the study, topics covered,
estimated time of completion, OMB Clearance, etc, and information on how to contact us with
questions.
There are places throughout the survey where Institution Name or STC name will be filled into the
question or instruction text using a sample file.
By their nature, STCs develop a range of research and education opportunities for participating
graduate students. For a reminder, click here for a list of the activities that the [Name of Center]
in which you participated reported as available to graduate students.
[PROGRAMMING NOTE: add hyperlink to the sentence above that opens a pop-up
window populated by the list of activities offered by the survey taker’s specific STC.]

We now would like to ask you about your experiences participating in the [STC] as a
graduate student. Please respond to the best of your recollection.

Section A: Education & Training
A1.

We have identified you as a graduate student participant at the [Name of
Center]. This Center was funded under the National Science Foundation’s
Science and Technology Centers (STC) program. Do you recall participating in
this Center in some fashion?

1

Yes

2

No

PROGRAMMING NOTE: if respondent answers “No” to A1, ask:
Our records indicate that you are [First Name, Middle Name/Initial, Last Name]. Is
this information correct?
1

Yes, this is correct.

2

No, my name has changed or my name is misspelled above. My name is:

3

No, I am not the person named above. I believe you have reached me by mistake.

Our records indicate that you received a graduate degree from [INSTITUTION]. Is that
correct?
1

Yes, this is correct.

2

No, I did not complete the degree.

3

No, I did not attend graduate school at [INSTITUTION].

If respondent answers 3, exit survey. If responded 1 or 2, ask:
As a graduate student, do you remember participating in any of following activities
offered by [Name of Center] [LIST OF STC’s ACTIVITIES]?
1

Yes

2

No

If respondent answers “no”, exit survey. If answer “yes”, state:
These activities were part of [NAME OF THE CENTER] that was funded by the
National Science Foundation’s Science and Technology Center program. Please
answer the following questions based on your experience with the STC.

Continue with survey.

2

We will begin this survey by asking questions about your graduate school experiences
and experiences with the [Name of Center]. Throughout this survey, we will use the
phrase “the STC” to refer to the [Name of Center].
A2.

How did you learn about the STC? (Check all that apply.)

1

A friend or colleague informed me

1

I attended an STC recruiting event

1

I read about the STC on NSF’s website

1

I read about the STC on its website

1

My advisor asked me to work on an STC project

1

I was recruited by an STC faculty or staff member

1

I participated in an STC undergraduate activity

1

I was invited to visit the STC

1

I learned about the STC through some of its publications

1

I saw an STC presentation or booth at conference

1

Other, please specify:

A3.

In what graduate degree program were you enrolled when you participated in
the STC? (Check all that apply.)

1 Undergraduate
1 Master’s

student

student

1

Doctoral student

1

Other, please specify:

A4.

When applying to graduate programs, were you interested in having
interdisciplinary education or research training experiences? (Check only
one.)

1

Yes

2

No

3

I don’t remember

PROGRAMMING NOTE:
A5.

Master’s students answer A5. All others skip to A6.

When you applied to the master’s program during which you participated in the
STC, did you intend to pursue a doctoral degree eventually?

1

Yes

2

No

3

I don’t remember

3

PROGRAMMING NOTE: Questions A6 and A7 will be asked for each of the degrees marked
in A3.
A6.

In what month and year did you originally ENROLL in the [program marked
above] degree program?
month

A7.

Did you graduate with this degree? (Check one only.)

1 Yes

 Please enter month and year degree received:
month

2

year

No, I am still enrolled.

3 No,

I left the program.  Please enter month and year of departure:
month

A8.

year

year

Which of the following discipline(s) listed below best describes your field(s)
when you participated in the STC? (Check all that apply.)

1

Agricultural Sciences/Natural Resources

1

Astronomy

1

Atmospheric Science and Meteorology

1

Biology

1

Biomedical Sciences

1

Chemistry

1

Communications

1 Computer

and Information Sciences

1

Education

1

Engineering

1

Geological and Earth Sciences

1

Health Sciences

1

Humanities

1

Mathematics

1

Ocean/Marine Sciences

1

Physics

1

Business Management/Administration

1

Psychology

1

Social Sciences

1

Other, please specify:

4

A9.

Did you receive any funding for your graduate education through the STC?

1

Yes

2

No

A10. Did any of the following elements of your STC experience contribute to your
ability to complete your graduate degree? (Check all that apply.)
1

Participation did not contribute to my degree completion

1

Financial support

1

Support network of STC faculty members

1

Support network of other STC students

1

Scientific knowledge gained from STC experiences

1

Skills gained from STC experiences

1

STC-related research fulfilled degree requirements

1

STC-related courses fulfilled degree requirements

1 Satisfaction

derived from my participation in the STC

1 Collaboration
1

with researchers in the STC

Other, please specify:

A11. Did any of the following elements of your STC experience detract from your
ability to complete your graduate degree? (Check all that apply.)
1

Participation did not detract from my degree completion

1

Involvement took time away from my departmental studies

1

Involvement took time away from my research projects

1

Involvement lengthened the time it took me to complete my degree

1

STC faculty members discouraged my progress

1

STC students discouraged my progress

1

Involvement distanced me from students or faculty in my home department

1

Other, please specify:

5

A12. Listed below are decisions you may have made related to a doctoral or
professional degree program. Did your STC experiences influence any of the
following decisions? (Check all that apply.)
1

Whether to pursue a doctoral or professional degree

1

Type of degree to pursue (e.g., Ph.D., M.D., M.B.A., J.D.)

1

Choice of institution and/or lab

1

Choice of discipline/field of study

1

Choice of thesis/dissertation topic

1

Choice of thesis/dissertation advisor

1

Research methods to use in my thesis/dissertation

1

None of the above

Please explain how your experiences with the STC influenced decisions you made
related to pursuing a doctoral or professional degree program:

PROGRAMMING NOTE: Individuals who participated as doctoral students (see A3), ask
A13 & A14. All others skip to Section B.

A13. Listed below are decisions you may have made related to enrollment in a
postdoctoral fellowship/appointment. Did your experiences at the STC
influence any of the following decisions? (Check all that apply.)
1

Whether to pursue a postdoctoral fellowship/appointment

1

Choice of institution

1

Choice of supervisor

1

Choice of discipline/field of research

1

Choice of research project or dissertation

1

None of the above

Please explain how your experiences with the STC influenced your decisions related
to pursuing a postdoctoral position:

A14. Have you ever or are you currently holding a postdoctoral appointment?
1 Completed
2 Currently
3 Never

postdoctoral appointment

pursuing postdoctoral appointment

pursued postdoctoral appointment

4 Planning

to pursue postdoctoral appointment

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Section B: Graduate School and STC Experiences
B1.

Did you receive formal training or take courses in any of the following areas as part of
your STC participation? (Check all that apply.)
For a reminder of what graduate courses were offered by your STC, click here.
[PROGRAMMING NOTE: add hyperlink to the sentence above that opens a pop-up
window populated by the list of courses offered by the survey taker’s specific STC.]

Yes

B2.

Training/Course Area

1

Ethics/Responsible conduct of research

1

Research methods

1

Laboratory methods

1

Scientific theory

1

Computation, simulation, and/or modeling

1

Professional communication (e.g., writing, presentation skills)

1

Teaching methods and practices

1

Topics related to the STC research area(s)

1

None of the above

Did you engage in any of the following teaching and education-related activities at the
university level as part of your STC experience? (Check all that apply.)

Yes

Teaching/ Education Activity at the University Level

1

Developed materials for an undergraduate/graduate level course or lab activity

1

Taught a course or lab activity to undergraduate/graduate students

1

1

1

Helped teach a course or lab activity to undergraduate/ graduate students, but
did not give lectures
Gave a presentation at a workshop or a seminar for undergraduate students,
graduate students, or faculty
None of the above

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B3.

Did you engage in any of the following other teaching and education-related activities
as part of your STC experience? (Check all that apply.)

Yes

B4.

Other Teaching/Education Activities

1

Gave lectures or seminars to K-12 teachers

1

Developed materials for K-12 teachers and students

1

Offered research or educational experiences for the general public

1

Participated in a community outreach event

1

None of the above

Did you attend any of the following events as part of your STC experience? (Check all
that apply.)

Event

Yes

B5.

1

Research workshop or seminar

1

Professional meeting

1

Graduate student retreat

1

Research team retreat

1

Research team meeting

1

None of the above

Did you participate in any of the following leadership and mentorship activities as part
of your STC experience? (Check all that apply.)

Activity

Yes
1

Mentored undergraduate or graduate students

1

Mentored K-12 students

1

Mentored K-12 teachers

1

Participated in a student leadership council

1

None of the above

8

B6.

In what format did you conduct STC-related research? (Check all that apply.)
1

Independently

1

Only within my advisor’s research group

1

Minimal collaboration with others from the STC

1

As part of a disciplinary team

1

As part of an interdisciplinary team

1

Other, please specify:

1

I did not conduct STC-related research

[PROGRAMMING NOTE: If respondent answers “I did not conduct STC-related
research” on B6, skip to B9.]
B7.

Did you collaborate with any of the following individuals as part of your STC
experience? (Check all that apply.)

Individual

Yes

B8.

1

Faculty

1

Students

1

Postdocs

1

None of the above

Did you collaborate with researchers from any of the following institutions as part of
your STC experience? (Check all that apply.)

Location

Yes
1

My graduate program’s university

1

U.S. university other than my graduate program’s institution

1

Industry

1

National labs and governmental facilities

1

Foreign universities

1

Other, please specify:

1

None of the above

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B9.

Did your STC experience increase your knowledge of any of the following? (Check all
that apply.)
1

My discipline

1

Other disciplines

1

Research methods or familiarity with equipment

1

None of the above

B10. Did your STC experience increase your access to any of the following? (Check all that
apply.)
1

Equipment I wouldn’t otherwise have had

1

Opportunities for greater research independence or responsibility

1

Opportunities for more experience across variety of topic areas

1

Faculty in other departments

1

Faculty in other institutions

1

Graduate students in other departments

1

Graduate students in other institutions

1

None of the above

B11. Did your STC experience broaden or expand any of the following? (Check all that
apply.)
1

My perspective on the problems I worked on

1

Interest in collaborative research

1 Interest

in interdisciplinary research

1

Ability to make connections across STC thrusts

1

My approach to research

1

None of the above

10

B12. Did your STC experience result in any of the following outputs? (Check all that
apply.)
Yes

Type of Output

1

Articles in peer-reviewed journals

1

Other publications

1

Presentations

1

Patents/licenses

1

Not-patented tangible tools (e.g., databases, algorithms, software)

1

Awards/prizes

1

Postdoctoral fellowship

1

Other, please specify:

1

None of the above

B13. Please specify how else the research you conducted at the STC resulted in any
additional opportunities and/or outcomes.

B14. Did you have a mentor as part of your STC experience? By mentor, we mean someone
who facilitated your professional growth and development during graduate school.
(Check all that apply.)
1

Yes, I had at least one mentor who had the same disciplinary field as mine.

1

Yes, I had at least one mentor who had a different disciplinary focus than mine.

1

No, I did not have a mentor.

[PROGRAMMING NOTE: If respondent answers “No, I did not have a mentor” on B14,
skip to B16.]

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B15. Did the mentor(s) you had as part of your STC experience provide any of the following
types of support? (Check all that apply.)
Yes

Type of Support

1

Helped me learn about my discipline and/or develop technical skills

1

Gave constructive feedback on my performance

1

Served as a professional role model

1

Provided emotional support and encouragement

1

Shared information about research, grant, internship, employment or
other opportunities

1

Shared insight into how to reach my career goals

1

Made an effort to know, accept, and respect my goals and interests

1

Opened doors by making personal introductions

1

Other: ________________________________

B16. While you were a graduate student at [Institution Name], how connected did you feel
with STC graduate students at institutions outside your own? (Check one only.)
1

I had strong relationships with STC graduate students at other institutions

2

I felt some support from STC graduate students at other institutions

3

I did not feel at all connected with STC graduate students at other institutions

B17. Did participating in any of the following STC activities increase your connection to
graduate students at institutions outside your own?

STC Activity
Internships at other institutions
Monthly STC graduate student meetings
STC professional meetings (e.g., the STC
directors meeting)
STC graduate student retreats
Online STC community communications like
email messages, wikis, listservs, Facebook
Other: please specify:

I did not
participate in
this activity.

Yes

No

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

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B18. As part of your participation in the STC, did you hold an internship or short-term job
with a company, a government laboratory, or other laboratory?
1

Yes, please indicate how many:

2

No

[PROGRAMMING NOTE: If B18 = Yes, continue to B19; Otherwise, skip to B22]
Please answer the following questions about this internship or short-term job. If you had
more than one internship or short-term job as part of your STC participation, please
answer for the most recent.

B19. In what setting did you hold this internship or short-term job?
1 University

or college (including university research centers/institutes)

2 Government

(including government/national laboratories)

3 Non-government

research center or institute

4 Industry/business
5 Private

foundation or philanthropic institution

6 Medical
7 Other,

or healthcare facility

please specify:

B20. Which of the following best describes the nature of the work you did during this
internship or short-term job? (Check all that apply.)
1

Research and/or development (e.g., develop/produce materials, devices, or products)

1

Policy

1

Teaching

1

Financial

1

Management

1

Administrative/clerical

1

Other, please specify:

B21. Was this internship within your primary field of research?
1

The internship was within my primary field of research

2

The internship was outside of my primary field of research

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B22. Did you engage in any of the following international experiences as part of your STC
participation? (Check all that apply.)
Yes

Experience

1

Conducted research at a foreign institution

1

Attended a conference held in a foreign country

1

While in the U.S., collaborated with individuals who were based at foreign
institutions

1

Held an internship in a foreign country

1

Other, please specify:

1

None of the above

Thesis/Dissertation field of research
B23. From the list of disciplines below, please select those you used in your
dissertation/thesis for the degree program you were enrolled in during your STC
participation. (Check all that apply.)
If your dissertation or thesis were interdisciplinary, please mark all the disciplines upon which you
drew.
1

Agricultural Sciences/Natural Resources

1

Astronomy

1

Atmospheric Science and Meteorology

1

Biology

1

Biomedical Sciences

1

Chemistry

1

Communications

1 Computer

and Information Sciences

1

Education

1

Engineering

1

Geological and Earth Sciences

1

Health Sciences

1

Humanities

1

Mathematics

1

Ocean/Marine Sciences

1

Physics

1

Business Management/Administration

1

Psychology

1

Social Sciences

1

Other, please specify:

2

I did not complete a thesis or dissertation.

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B24. Would you recommend participating in the STC to prospective graduate students with
interests similar to your own?
1
2

Yes
No

B25. Is there anything you would change to improve the STC experience?

[PROGRAMMING NOTE: If graduated (as reported in A7), continue to Section C,
otherwise skip to Section D.]

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Section C: Your Experience Entering the Workforce
The following questions concern your career interests and your employment after
completing the degree program you were pursuing while you participated in the STC
program.
C1.

Listed below are decisions you may have made related to pursuing your chosen
career. Did your STC experiences influence any of the following decisions? (Check
all that apply.)
1

Setting of career to pursue (academic, industry, government etc.)

1

Choice of career type (research, teaching, entrepreneurship etc.)

1

Choice of discipline in which to work

1

Choice of specific employer

1

None of the above

How did your STC experience influence your decision?

C2.

Regardless of which career options interest you, how prepared do you think you
were for the following types of jobs after completing the degree that you pursued
while participating in the STC?

I felt prepared to be a…
Faculty member with teaching and research
responsibilities
Faculty member with only research
responsibilities
Faculty member with only teaching
responsibilities
Researcher at a government lab or research
institution

Strongly
Disagree

Somewhat
disagree

Somewhat
agree

Strongly
agree

I don’t
know

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

Researcher in an interdisciplinary center

1

2

3

4

5

Scientific administrator or manager

1

2

3

4

5

Postdoctoral fellow

1

2

3

4

5

Researcher/developer in industry/business
Non-research policy or planning position in
government or nonprofit

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C3.

Are you currently employed? (Check one only.)
1

Yes, in a paid full-time position

2

Yes, in a paid part-time position

3

Yes, in a postdoctoral position

4

Yes, in an unpaid position (e.g., internship)

5

Not employed

[PROGRAMMING NOTE: Respondents indicating 1, 2, or 3 (Yes, full, part time or
postdoctoral), skip to C5 (how difficult was it to obtain your first paid position);
Respondents indicating 4 &5 (unpaid or no), continue to C4.]
C4.

What are your reasons for not working at this time? (Check all that apply.)
1

Seeking employment

1

Student

1

Family responsibilities

1

Suitable job not available

1

Do not need or want to work

1

Other, please specify:

[PROGRAMMING NOTE: Unemployed respondents (C3=5) skip to Section D (Background
and Demographic Information)]
C5.

On the following scale from 1 to 5, how difficult was it to obtain your first paid
position (including postdoctoral positions) after completing the degree program that
you pursued during the time you participated in the STC?
1

Not difficult at all

2

A little difficult

3

Moderately difficult

4

Difficult

5

Very difficult

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C6.

To what extent did your experience at the STC contribute to your ability to obtain a
position in the workforce?
1 Not
2

at all

A little

3 To
4A
5I

some extent

great deal

do not know

[PROGRAMMING NOTE: If C6=1 or 5, skip to C8; If C6 = 2, 3, or 4, continue to C7.]
C7.

Did any of the following elements of your STC experience contribute to your ability
to obtain a position in the workforce? (Check all that apply.)
1

Interdisciplinary research conducted

1 Access

to cutting-edge tools and equipment

1 Freedom

to explore research interests in more depth

1

Networking opportunities with STC faculty members

1

Career guidance from STC faculty members

1

Networking opportunities outside my institution

1 Exposure

to nonacademic job opportunities

1 Connections

made through STC-related internships

1 Opportunities
1

Experience working with others in the field outside my institution

1

Name recognition of the STC

1

Other, please specify:

1 None

C8.

to present my work

of the above

Which of the following best describes your current principal employer?
(Choose only one.)
1

Government (including government research labs)

2

Industry/business

3

College or university

4

Non-government lab

5

Research institution/Think tank

6

Other nonprofit organization or private foundation

7

K-12 school or district

8

Entrepreneur/self-employed

9

Other, please specify:

[PROGRAMMING NOTE: If C8=3 (College or University), continue to C9. Otherwise, skip to
C12.]
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C9.

What type of academic position(s) do you hold at your institution?
1

Administrator (any level)

2

Faculty

3

Other university staff

4

Postdoc (e.g., postdoctoral fellow or associate)

5

Other, please specify:

C10. What is your faculty rank? (Choose only one.)
1

Professor

2

Associate Professor

3

Assistant Professor

4

Adjunct Professor

5

Instructor

6

Lecturer

7

Other, please specify:

8

No ranks are designated in my organization or for my position

C11. What is your tenure status? (Choose only one.)
1

Tenured

2

On tenure track but not tenured

3

Not on tenure track

4

No tenure system at this organization or for my position

C12. Which of the following best describe(s) your current work responsibilities? (Check
up to two.)
1

Research, Technology and/or Development

2

Manufacturing

3

Technical Services or Technical Support

4

Education: Training, Teaching

5

Administration, Management

6

Media/Journalism (e.g., science writing, technical writing/editing)

7

Policy, Advocacy, and/or Lobbying

8

Other, please specify:

[PROGRAMMING NOTE: If C12 = 1, 2, 3 continue to C13, otherwise skip to C14]

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C13. Which of the following characterize(s) the type of work that you do? (Check all that
apply.)
1 Basic

research to gain scientific knowledge primarily for its own sake

1 Applied

research to gain scientific knowledge to meet a recognized need

1 Development

where I use knowledge gained from research to produce materials,
devices, and products

1 Design

of equipment, processes, structures, models

1 Computer

applications, programming, systems development

1 Production,

operations, manufacturing, maintenance (e.g., chip production, operating
lab equipment)

1 Technology
1 Other,

services/technological support

please specify:

C14. From the list of disciplines below, please select those that best describe your
current work. (Check all that apply.)
1

Agricultural Sciences/Natural Resources

1

Astronomy

1

Atmospheric Science and Meteorology

1

Biology

1

Biomedical Sciences

1

Chemistry

1

Communications

1 Computer

and Information Sciences

1

Education

1

Engineering

1

Geological and Earth Sciences

1

Health Sciences

1

Humanities

1

Mathematics

1

Ocean/Marine Sciences

1

Physics

1

Business Management/Administration

1

Psychology

1

Social Sciences

1

Other, please specify:

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C15. As part of your current job, do you regularly engage in the following activities?
[PROGRAMMING NOTE: “How well did your STC experience prepare you?” (3 right hand
columns) is grayed out until respondent marks “yes” (left hand column).]
How well did your STC
experience prepare you?
Yes

Activity

Not
Well

Very
Well

Well

Research activities
1

Apply knowledge from different disciplines to solve problems

1

2

3

1

Work as part of a team

1

2

3

1

Conduct high-risk, high-reward research

1

2

3

1

Publish research findings

1

2

3

1

Write successful proposals

1

2

3

1

Develop and/or commercialize a service or product

1

2

3

1

Carry out research independently or with minimal supervision

1

2

3

Project management activities
1

Develop my own program or agenda

1

2

3

1

Lead projects or programs

1

2

3

1

Manage a team

1

2

3

1

Manage a budget

1

2

3

1

Balance demands of multiple projects

1

2

3

Communication activities
1

Teach undergraduate/graduate level courses

1

2

3

1

Participate in K-12 education activities

1

2

3

1

Present research findings to other researchers

1

2

3

1

Explain my work to professionals in other disciplines

1

2

3

1

Communicate science with policymakers

1

2

3

1

Present my or my organization’s work to non-technical audiences

1

2

3

Collaborative activities
1

Develop ties across organizations

1

2

3

1

Collaborate within my own discipline

1

2

3

1

Collaborate with researchers in other disciplines

1

2

3

1

Collaborate with researchers in other countries

1

2

3

1

Develop ties across organizations

1

2

3

Leadership activities
1

Serve as a mentor/advisor

1

2

3

1

Participate on committees or engage in other university service

1

2

3

1

Convene session at professional conferences

1

2

3

1

Review grants

1

2

3

1

Serve on a government review panel

1

2

3

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C16. What is the greatest contribution of your STC experience to your career? (If none,
write none.)

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Section D: Background and Demographic Information
D1. What is your ethnicity? (Check only one.)
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
3 I choose not to report this information
1
2

D2. What is your race? (Check all that apply.)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
1 Black or African American
1 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 White
1 I choose not to report this information
1
1

D3. What is your gender? (Check only one.)
Male
2 Female
3 I choose not to report this information
1

D4. What is your citizenship status? (Check only one.)
US Citizen
1 Since birth
2 Naturalized
Non-US Citizen
3 With a Permanent U.S. Resident Visa (“Green Card”)
4 With a Temporary U.S. Visa
D5. Has anyone in your immediate family earned a Ph.D. degree in a Science,
Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics field? (Check all that apply.)
Parent or guardian
1 Sibling
1 Spouse/partner
1 Other, please specify:
1 None of the above
1

Thank you for completing this survey.

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