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IRFP Host 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 International Research Fellowship Program (IRFP). You are receiving this survey because you
are listed in the IRFP database as a host of an IRFP fellow.
Confidentiality and Participation
Participation in the survey is voluntary and nonparticipation will have no impact on you or your institution.
You may skip questions on the survey or discontinue participation at any time. Your responses to this
survey will be protected under the Privacy Act. There is minimal risk of breach of confidentiality, and we
have put in place procedures in place to minimize this risk. You will never be identified by name, and
information from the study will only be reported in the aggregate at the program level, combined with
about 250 other responses.
Completing the Survey
We estimate that it will take approximately 15 minutes to complete the survey. If you have questions about
the study, please contact the study director, Alina Martinez of Abt Associates Inc. at (866) 421-6223 or
email her at [email protected]. You may also contact the evaluation’s program officer at NSF,
John Tsapogas ([email protected]). If you have questions about your rights as a research participant, you
may contact Teresa Doksum, the Abt Institutional Review Board Administrator at (877)520-6835.
To learn more about this study, please refer to the Frequently 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 brown are for programming purposes.
Some questions will be received by specific groups of individuals only. These skip patterns are
indicated throughout the survey. For the paper version, we have included these skip patterns in
text. These will be programmed into the online version.
There are places throughout the survey where Institution, year, name etc. will be filled into the
question or instruction text using a sample file.
We now would like to ask you about your experiences with the program. Please respond to the
best of your recollection.
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IRFP Foreign Hosts
Module A: Basic Information
A1. Based on the NSF IRFP database, your name is [First Name, Middle Name/initial, Last
Name]. Is this information correct? Mark one answer
Yes, my name is correct.
No, my name has changed or is misspelled above. My name is: [Textbox]
No, I am not the person named above. I believe you have reached me by mistake.
A2. Based on the NSF IRFP database, you hosted an IRFP fellow named [Fellow name]. Is this
information correct? Mark one answer
Yes, the fellow’s name is correct.
No, the fellow’s name is incorrect. The correct name is: [Textbox]
I never participated in the IRFP program. EXIT SURVEY.
A3. Based on the NSF IRFP database, you hosted [Fellow name] in [Year of IRFP experience]. Is
this information correct? Mark one answer
Yes, the year is correct.
No, the year is incorrect. The correct year is: [Textbox]
A4. Based on the NSF IRFP database, you hosted [Fellow name] at [Name of institution]. Is this
information correct? Mark one answer
Yes, the institution is correct.
No, the institution is incorrect. The correct institution is: [Textbox]
A5. Before hosting [Fellow Name] in [Year of IRFP], had you ever before hosted a visiting
researcher from the United States?
Yes, I had hosted another IRFP Fellow previously
Yes, but the individual(s) was not sponsored by the IRFP program
No, I had never before hosted a visiting researcher from the United States
The remaining items on this survey refer to the IRFP Fellow named above [Fellow name] and (or)
to the period of time during which you hosted this individual at your institution [Year of IRFP
experience]. If you have hosted more than one IRFP Fellow, please answer items on this survey
with respect to [Fellow name], who you hosted beginning in [Year of IRFP experience].
A6. As of [reference week] are you working at [Name of institution], the institution where you
worked when you hosted this IRFP Fellow
Yes, I currently work at the same institution
No, I no longer work there. I am now working at (please tell us the name of your current
employer, university, or company: [Textbox]
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A7. Have you increased your collaboration with U.S. researchers as a result of of your
participation in the IRFP?
Yes
No
A8. Prior to hosting to this IRFP fellow, had you visited the United States for training or other
professional purposes? Check all that apply
Yes, I was an undergraduate student in the United States
Yes, I was a graduate student in the United States
Yes, I was a postdoc in the United States
Yes, I was a visiting scientist in the United States
Yes, I was a faculty member in the United States
Yes, I came to the United States to attend a conference, a workshop, or a
meeting
Other. Please specify: [Textbox]
No, I have not visited the United States for any professional purposes
A9. Did you know [Fellow Name] or one of his/her colleagues before you hosted this IRFP
Fellow?
Yes
No
A10. Which of the following characterizes your department (or research unit within your
institute)? Check all that apply.
My department (or research unit) encourages international collaborations
Faculty (or employees) in my department (or institution) are rewarded for developing
international research partnerships
My department (or research unit) provides financial support to faculty (or employees)
pursuing international collaborations
My department (or research unit) promotes (that is, advertises) fellowships and other
opportunities for researchers in my country to conduct research in another country
My department (or research unit) hosts foreign researchers visiting my institution for
research‐related purposes
None of the above
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Module B: Participation Decision and Goals
B1. How did you first learn about the IRFP program? Mark one answer
From the IRFP fellow I hosted
From the IRFP fellow’s PhD (doctoral) advisor
From another faculty member at the IRFP fellow’s institution in the United States
From an administrator at the IRFP fellow’s institution
From the United States’ National Science Foundation (NSF) web site, printed
publication, or presentation
From a faculty member (or colleague) at my institution
From an administrator at my institution
From a colleague at an institution other than where I work
Other. Please specify: [Textbox]
B2. Why did you decide to host this IRFP fellow? Check all that apply
I was interested in the project proposed by the Fellow
I was interested in establishing or maintaining collaboration with a US researcher
I personally knew, knew of, or previously collaborated with the fellow
I personally knew, knew of, or previously collaborated with the fellow’s advisor
I personally knew, knew of, or previously collaborated with researchers at the
fellow’s institution
I had a positive experience with the program in the past
I had a positive experience with another international program
To create an international environment in my research group
To attract students/postdocs to my research
To learn new methodologies, approaches, or tools from the fellow
My research area is particularly suitable for collaboration
Other: [Textbox]
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Module C: Program Experience
C1. Who was primarily involved in the following activities related to the research on which you
and the IRFP Fellow worked?
Mostly the
Mostly me
The fellow
Not
fellow
or members
and I were
applicable
independently of my group
equally
(this activity
involved
was not part
of the
research)
Developing the ideas, hypotheses,
broad framework, or vision for the
research project
Researching literature or research
base relevant to the project
Keeping records, tracking supplies,
resources,
Developing instrumentation,
software, equipment, or data
collection processes
Collecting data or carrying out
simulations
Analyzing data or observations
Interpreting results
Planning or developing follow‐up
work based on results
Written, oral dissemination of
results (publications, presentations)
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C2. Do you agree or disagree with the following aspects of your participation as host to an IRFP
fellow?
Strongly Disagree Agree Strongly Does
disagree
agree
not
apply
The fellow integrated with staff/members of my
research group
The fellow had sufficient knowledge and expertise to
be a full participant in a research collaboration with
me
The amount of time for the fellowship experience
was too short
Language was a barrier to the fellow’s ability to
interact with me and/or my group
The fellow was willing to take appropriate risks
necessary for research
The fellow exercised appropriate caution in his/her
approach to research
The fellow spent sufficient time working on the
proposed project
Scientific cultures of our countries are similar, making
productive collaboration possible
Lifestyles and general cultures of our countries are
similar, making productive collaboration possible
C3. How often did you meet with the IRFP fellow during his/her visit to your institution to talk
about the project or to discuss other research‐related issues? Mark one answer
Daily
Every other day
Twice a week
Once a week
Every other week
Once a month
Less than once a month
I do not recall
Other: [Textbox]
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Module D: Program Outcomes and Career Impacts
D1. Which of the following describes the extent of your collaboration with the fellow since the
fellowship experience? Select one response
I have not been in touch with the Fellow Æ GOTO D2
I have stayed in touch with the Fellow, but have not collaborated on any
research projectÆ GOTO D2
I have collaborated with this Fellow at some point in the past, but not at presentÆ
GOTO D2
I am currently collaborating with this Fellow Æ GOTO D1a
I plan to collaborate with this Fellow Æ GOTO D2
D1a.
What is the nature of this collaboration as of [reference week]? Check all that
apply
We …
Work on projects together
Share data
Publish papers together
Visit each other’s institutions to discuss research or to work on projects
Invite each other to give talks
Jointly apply for collaborative grants or other funding sources
Co‐mentor graduate students or postdoctoral fellows
Other: [Textbox]
D2. Are you currently collaborating with the IRFP fellow’s faculty advisor?
Yes
No
D2a. Are you currently collaborating with other U.S. researchers?
Yes
No
D3. Please indicate the number of papers in press or published, which you co‐authored with the
fellow:
During the IRFP fellow’s time at your institution: [Textbox]
Within a year of the fellow’s time at your institution: [Textbox]
2‐3 years after the fellow’s time at your institution: [Textbox]
4‐5 years after the fellow’s time at your institution: [Textbox]
Total number of papers (in press or published) co‐authored with this IRFP fellow as
of [reference week] [Textbox]
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Module E: Program Satisfaction
E1. How would you rate your level of satisfaction with this IRFP fellow? Mark one
answer
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Somewhat satisfied.
Unsatisfied.
E1a. What did you find most satisfying or unsatisfying? [Textbox]
E2. Which of the following benefits did you derive as a host for IRFP fellows? Check all that
apply
I established or renewed a collaboration with US researchers
I and/or researchers in my group published research papers based on the
collaborative work with this IRFP Fellow
I and/or researchers in my group developed a database or a website based on the
collaborative work
I and/or researchers in my group obtained funding based on the collaborative work
I and/or researchers in my group gave one or more presentations based on the
collaborative work
I and/or researchers in my group learned new techniques or approaches
I and/or researchers in my group became more familiar with the research enterprise
in the United States
Participation in the program changed the direction of some research projects in my
group
Participating in the program enhanced my interest in collaborating with US
researchers
E3. Have any of the following taken place at your institution as a result of your participation as
host to an IRFP Fellow? Check all that apply
My colleagues increased collaborations with US researchers
Administration in my department became more supportive of collaboration with US
researchers
Additional policies, procedures, or structures have been put in place at my
institution to facilitate foreign collaboration
Collaborations with US researchers helped attract students and other researchers to
my institution
Other benefits of hosting this IRFP Fellow (please describe any): [textbox]
None of the above
E4. What were the best aspects of your affiliation with this IRFP fellow? [Textbox]
E5. What were the most challenging aspects in your affiliation with this IRFP fellow? [Textbox]
E6. Were there any unexpected outcomes in your affiliation with this IRFP fellow? [Textbox]
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E7. Would you recommend or have you recommended to others that they host an IRFP fellow?
Mark one answer
I have recommended the program, or I would recommend the program.
Why? [Textbox]
I have not recommended the program, and I would not recommend the program. Why
not? [Textbox]
I am not sure
E8. Please feel free to share any additional thoughts or recommendations about IRFP. [Textbox]
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| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Propensity Score Matching |
| Author | MartinezA1 |
| File Modified | 2010-07-09 |
| File Created | 2010-07-09 |