IGERT Monitoring System Crosswalk: Trainee

APPENDIX B2

IGERT Monitoring System Crosswalk: Trainee

DATA ELEMENTS OF THE INTEGRATIVE GRADUATE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TRAINEESHIP PROGRAM MONITORING SYSTEM (IGERT): TRAINEE

New Items	Common Collection Categories Question	Staff and Project Participant Characteristics1	Project Implementation Characteristics2	Project Outputs3
	1. About You
	Contact Information: Name: (First, Middle Initial, Last, Maiden) Department at Institution Address at Institution Institution City Institution State Zip Code Phone Extension Fax E-mail Address Web URL	X
X	State or Country of Birth	X
	Ethnicity (Choose one) Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino Not Reported	X
	Race (Choose one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White Not Reported	X
	Gender (Choose one) Male Female Not reported	X
	Disability Status (Choose one or more responses) Hearing Impairment Visual Impairment Mobility/Orthopedic Impairment Other None Not reported	X
	Citizenship (Choose one): U.S. Citizen/U.S. National U.S. Permanent Resident Other Non-U.S. Citizen Not Reported	X
X	Permanent residents only provide: Permanent Resident Alien Status Granted (mm/yyyy)	X
X	Major [Respondent chooses from the list of academic disciplines shown in the endnotes]4	X
X	Degree Sought Master of Arts (MA) Master of Science (MS) Doctorate (PhD) Professional Degree (MD, JD etc) Other	X
X	Brief description of your research interest/topic (not program specific) (word limit: 1000) [Textbox]		X
X	Does your research involve any of the following (Mark all that apply) Bioinformatics Biological evolution and development Biotechnology Civil infrastructure monitoring and improvement Climate change: impacts and factors Computational science and engineering Device development Energy: alternate and renewable resources and conservation Entrepreneurialism Human, social and community sciences Imaging Materials science and engineering Nanoscience: engineering and technology Neuroscience: biology and psychology Sensing, signals and signal processing Sustainability: ecology and the environment Water resources: conservation, utilization and quality		X
	Current IGERT Advisor(s) (Mark all that apply) [Checkbox for each IGERT advisor as entered via PI survey]		X
X	How Involved Was Your Advisor in Programmatic Activities Not involved Somewhat involved Involved Regularly involved		X
	Expected Graduation Date (mm/yyyy)	X
	If expected to graduate within one year, what type of employment are you pursuing? [mark all that apply] Government Postdoc Full-time position Part-time position Industry/Business Postdoc Full-time position Part-time position Educational Institution (college, university, or K-12) Postdoc Tenure track faculty Non-tenure track faculty Staff Nonprofit Postdoc Full-time position Part-time position Self-Employed/Entrepreneur			X
X	If expected to graduate within one year, what type of employment would you most prefer? [mark one] Government Postdoc Full-time position Part-time position Industry/Business Postdoc Full-time position Part-time position Educational Institution (college, university, or K-12) Postdoc Tenure track faculty Non-tenure track faculty Staff Nonprofit Postdoc Full-time position Part-time position Self-Employed/Entrepreneur			X
	Permanent Contact Information (voluntary):
	Social Security Number	X
	Student’s personal e-mail address	X
	Contact Information of someone who will know how to reach student in three years: Name Relationship to you Address City State ZIP code Country Phone Phone extension E-mail address	X
	2. Your Background
	Academic/Professional Background Prior to IGERT Traineeship:
X	Name of high school/secondary school/institution from which you graduated/received a diploma	X
X	Location of High School (City, State or Country, and Zip or Postal code)	X
X	School type (select one) Public Private Other (please specify): _________	X
	Undergraduate Degree Prior to IGERT Traineeship:
	Undergraduate Major [Respondent chooses from the list of academic disciplines shown in the endnotes]	X
	Double Major	X
	Undergraduate Institution	X
	Undergraduate Institution City	X
	Undergraduate Institution State	X
	When did you receive your first undergraduate degree? (yyyy)	X
X	Undergraduate Degree Type (Choose one) Bachelor of Arts (BA) Bachelor of Science (BS) Other (please specify):	X
	Post-Undergraduate Degree Prior to IGERT Traineeship:
	Did you obtain a post-undergraduate degree prior to becoming an IGERT Trainee? Yes/No If Yes, provide the following information:	X
	Degree Type M.A. M.S. Ph.D. Professional degree (e.g. M.D., J.D.) Other Postbaccalaureate degree (please specify):	X
	When Received (yyyy)	X
X	Graduate Major [Respondent chooses from the dropdown list of academic disciplines shown in the endnotes]	X
	Name of institution granting degree	X
X	Graduate Department [Respondent writes in department name]	X
	Employed after undergraduate and before current graduate school
	Were you employed in the public/private sector for one or more years after receiving your first undergraduate degree and prior to becoming an IGERT Trainee? (Do not include employment as a Research Assistant (R.A.) or Teaching Assistant (T.A.) while pursuing a Master’s degree) Yes/No	X
	Total number of years (equal to or greater than one year, to the nearest year) you were employed in the public or private sector after receiving your first undergraduate degree and prior to becoming an IGERT trainee. (Do not count employment as a Research Assistant (R.A.) or Teaching Assistant (T.A.) while pursuing a Master’s degree)	X
	3. Your Achievements
	Publications, Patents, and Presentations Provided by the PI [The list of publications, patents, and presentations that were entered via the PI survey that included this trainee as an author are presented for the trainee to review]			X
	Fellowships, Scholarships, and Grants Other Than IGERT Provide for each Fellowship, Scholarship, or Grant Other Than IGERT:
	Title of Fellowship, Scholarship, or Grant			X
	Proposal Title			X
	Year Awarded			X
	Awarding Agency/Organization			X
	Other Honors and Recognition Provide for each honor or recognition:
	Title of Honor or Recognition			X
	Year			X
	Society/Granting Organization			X
	Research or Education Accomplishments
X	Major research or education accomplishments in the last year (word limit: 1000) [Textbox]		X
	4. Research Preparation
	Please indicate which of the following activities you engaged in during this reporting period. [Mark all that apply] Undertook formal coursework/training in research methods, practices and instrumentation in your primary discipline equivalent to traditional graduate students Had practical, hands-on laboratory and/or field experience in conducting research across the breadth of disciplines in the IGERT program Undertook formal coursework/training across the breadth of disciplines encompassed by the IGERT project Undertook formal coursework/training in both ethical conduct of research and ethical conduct related to the themes encompassed by your IGERT project Other preparation to conduct high-quality research (Please specify) Please check here if you were not engaged in any of the activities listed above during this reporting period		X
X	How many courses/seminars did you take in disciplines outside of your primary dscipline during this reporting period?		X
X	How many courses/seminars did you take that specifically covered interdisciplinary topics related to your IGERT during this reporting period?		X
X	How many courses/seminars were in the primary discipline		X
	5. Professional Skills
	Please indicate which of the following activities you engaged in during this reporting period. [Mark all that apply] Undertook coursework/training that included regular faculty critique of and feedback on professional writing Authored, submitted or published research papers in refereed journals Undertook coursework/training (e.g., brown bags, seminars) that included regular critique of and feedback on professional speaking/presentation skills Made presentations at academic/scientific professional conferences or meetings Presented results from IGERT activities to professional nonacademic audiences (e.g., industry, government) Undertook coursework/training to develop media-based or information technology-based communication skills Made presentations at academic/scientific professional conferences or meetings Presented results from IGERT activities to professional, nonacademic audiences (e.g., industry, government) Undertook coursework/training to develop media-based or information technology-based communication skills Produced multimedia materials, Web sites, or other cyber-enabled tools to communicate the results of IGERT activities to external audiences Used multimedia materials, Web sites, or other cyber-enabled tools as part of the interdisciplinary scientific training and collaboration Received training in team-building and project management skills Received training in effective time and task management Participated as a members of teams engaged in joint research, educational, and/or outreach efforts Led teams engaged in research, educational, and/or outreach efforts Other preparation in professional skills development (Please specify: ___________) Please check here if you were not engaged in any of the activities listed above during this reporting period		X
	6. Career Preparation
	Please describe what you consider to be the most beneficial IGERT training experience or component that has prepared you to be successful in a science or engineering career in an international/global setting. Note: This can include U.S.-based experiences. (word limit: 1000) [Textbox]			X
	Please indicate which of the following activities you engaged in during this reporting period. [Mark all that apply] Received training or instruction (e.g., courses, workshops) in effective teaching practices and student mentoring Developed and presented course and/or curriculum materials Served as a mentors to others (e.g., graduate students, undergraduates, laboratory technicians) Received training/mentoring in grant proposal preparation Authored/co-authored and submitted grant proposals Received training/instruction on the interaction between academic research and industrial technical requirements Received training/instruction for applying your research to address public policy concerns or issues Had an internship (an off-campus, research, educational and/or work experience) in a nonacademic setting (e.g., industry, government). Had professional interactions other than internships with nonacademic employers (e.g. industry, government) in order to learn about career opportunities and requirements Communicated, worked, or collaborated with scientists of other nationalities Other preparation for careers in academia (Please specify: ___________) Other preparation for nonacademic careers (e.g., industry, government) (Please specify: ___________) Please check here if you were not engaged in any of the activities listed above during this reporting period		X
	7. Internships
	Have you taken part in any internships lasting one month or more with industries or businesses, government laboratories or agencies, or with nonprofit organizations during the current reporting period? Yes/No If yes, please indicate the setting, duration (to the nearest month), and location of the internship(s). [The respondent can specify up to four internships. The following data is collected for each internship]			X
	Internship
	Company/agency name			X
	Internship setting (pull-down options)Internship location U.S. If U.S. please indicate the state and town Foreign. If foreign, please indicate the foreign country			X
	Internship Duration			X
	Please describe what you consider to be the most beneficial professional or career-related aspect. [Limit: 1,000 characters]			X
X	Internship contributions that have prepared you for your career: (check all that apply) Received training/instruction on the interaction between academic research and industrial technical requirements Received training/instruction for applying your research to address public policy concerns or issues Engaged in professional interactions other than internships with nonacademic employers (e.g. industry, government) in order to learn about career opportunities and requirements Communicated, worked, or collaborated with scientists of other nationalities Other preparation for nonacademic careers (e.g., industry, government) - please specify (text box)		X
	8. International Experiences
	Have you taken part in any international experiences during this reporting period? Yes/No If Yes, the respondent can specify up to five international experiences. The following data is collected for each international experience:		X
	International Experience
X	Was this int'l experience related to your IGERT research? Yes/No		X
	International experience duration		X
	Please identify the primary country in which the international activities occurred.		X
	Please indicate the international activities you engaged in during this reporting period as part of your IGERT project/activities, and please describe the benefit of each experience. (Mark all that apply) Attended conferences/workshops outside the United States Undertook coursework/training outside the United States Worked, conducted research/fieldwork, or interned outside the United States Other (Please specify: ____________________)		X
X	Were you formally prepared for your international experience? Yes/No		X
X	If yes to previous question, What experiences were included in the preparation for your international experience? How to work in a foreign laboratory/field work Graduate education/Education/ laboratory differences in country to be visited Language Cultural differences Learning about the area Other (Please specify: ____________________)		X
X	What did you accomplish on int'l exp (Mark all that apply and provide a text description) • Awards/Honors/Recognitions • Broader Impacts • Invention/Patent • Presentations • Publications • Other		X
	If you took part in international activities during this reporting period, please describe what you consider to be the most beneficial professional or career-related aspect of these activities. [Limit: 1,000 characters]		X
	9. Comments
	In the text box below, please describe what you consider to be the most beneficial aspect of being an IGERT trainee during this reporting period. This might include 1) an opportunity you have had as a result of being an IGERT trainee that has significantly affected your professional development, 2) an aspect of the project that provided exceptional "added value" to your educational experience, or 3) an aspect of the project that has been especially successful and/or represents a real change from the way that graduate students are usually educated at your institution.			X
	Please describe what you consider to be the most important opportunity for improvement in the IGERT program with which you are associated.			X
	10. Training Confirmation
X	How many hours spent per week did you spend on programmatic activities	X
X	Did you participate in regular training throughout the year	X
X	Describe training received [Limit: 1,000 characters]	X
X	How often did you receive training Weekly Bimonthly Monthly Other- please specify (text box)	X
X	What was your stipend amount $30,000 per year Other- please specify (text box)	X
X	How does your traineeship stipend compare to stipends received by regular teaching or research assistants at your organization (Choose one) Greater than others Equal to others Less than others	X
X	NSF provides your affiliated organization with a $10,500 cost-of-education allowance with a 1 year traineeship in lieu of all required tuition and fees. How much would it cost if you had to pay the normal charges yourself (text box)	X
X	[This question is only asked of funded trainees] Did you have to pay any tuition or fees this year? Yes/No	X

1 Elements of these characteristics include: Name, address, date of birth, gender, ethnicity, race, disability status, class, major, grade point average, yearly fellowship or stipend amount, or project role.

2 Elements of these characteristics include: Sources and amount of funds, fellowships, scholarships, traineeships, partnerships, training, research methods.

3 Elements of these characteristics include: research findings, publications, presentations, degrees granted, educational materials.

4 List of Academic Disciplines:

• Chemistry – Analytical

• Chemistry – Bio-inorganic

• Chemistry – Bio-organic

• Chemistry – Biophysical

• Chemistry – Environmental

• Chemistry – Inorganic

• Chemistry – Materials

• Chemistry – Physical

• Chemistry – Polymer

• Chemistry – Theoretical

• Chemistry – Other (please specify):

• Comp/IS/Eng – Artificial Intelligence (including Robotics, Computer Vision, and Human Language Processing)

• Comp/IS/Eng – Computer Architecture and Grids

• Comp/IS/Eng – Computer Science – Languages and Systems

• Comp/IS/Eng – Computer Science – Theoretical Foundations

• Comp/IS/Eng – Database Information Retrieval and Web Search

• Comp/IS/Eng – Graphics and Visualization

• Comp/IS/Eng – Human Computer Interaction

• Comp/IS/Eng – Information Security and Assurance

• Comp/IS/Eng – Information Technology and Organizations

• Comp/IS/Eng – Networks and Communications

• Comp/IS/Eng – Operating Systems and Middleware

• Comp/IS/Eng – Scientific Computing and Informatics

• Comp/IS/Eng – Software Engineering

• Comp/IS/Eng – Other (please specify):

• Engineering – Aeronautical and Aerospace

• Engineering – Agricultural

• Engineering – Bioengineering

• Engineering – Biomedical

• Engineering – Chemical

• Engineering – Civil

• Engineering – Computer Engineering

• Engineering – Electrical and Electronic

• Engineering – Energy

• Engineering – Engineering Mechanics

• Engineering – Engineering Science

• Engineering – Environmental

• Engineering – Industrial

• Engineering – Materials

• Engineering – Mechanical

• Engineering – Metallurgical

• Engineering – Nuclear

• Engineering – Ocean

• Engineering – Petroleum

• Engineering – Polymer

• Engineering – Systems Engineering

• Engineering – Other (please specify):

• Geosciences – Aeronomy

• Geosciences – Atmospheric Chemistry

• Geosciences – Chemical Oceanography

• Geosciences – Climate Dynamics

• Geosciences – Geochemistry

• Geosciences – Geology

• ­­Geosciences – Geophysics

• Geosciences – Hydrologic Sciences

• Geosciences – Large Scale Dynamics Meteorology

• Geosciences – Magnetospheric Physics

• Geosciences – Marine Geology and Geophysics

• Geosciences – Mesoscale Dynamic Meteorology

• Geosciences – Paleoclimate

• Geosciences – Paleontology

• Geosciences – Physical Meteorology

• Geosciences – Physical Oceanography

• Geosciences – Solar-Terrestrial

• Geosciences – Other (please specify):

• Life Sciences – Agriculture

• Life Sciences – Agronomy

• Life Sciences – Anatomy

• Life Sciences – Animal Behavior

• Life Sciences – Animal Science

• Life Sciences – Biochemistry

• Life Sciences – Biological Oceanography

• Life Sciences – Biophysics

• Life Sciences – Botany (including Plant Physiology)

• Life Sciences – Cell Biology

• Life Sciences – Computational Biology

• Life Sciences – Developmental Biology

• Life Sciences – Ecology

• Life Sciences – Ecosystem Ecology

• Life Sciences – Entomology

• Life Sciences – Environmental Sciences

• Life Sciences – Evolutionary Biology

• Life Sciences – Fish and Wildlife

• Life Sciences – Forestry

• Life Sciences – Genetics

• Life Sciences – Horticulture

• Life Sciences – Immunology

• Life Sciences – Marine Biology

• Life Sciences – Microbiology

• Life Sciences – Molecular Biology

• Life Sciences – Neurosciences

• Life Sciences – Nutrition

• Life Sciences – Pharmacology

• Life Sciences – Physiology

• Life Sciences – Plant Pathology

• Life Sciences – Population and Community Ecology

• Life Sciences – Soil Science

• Life Sciences – Structural Biology

• Life Sciences – Virology

• Life Sciences – Zoology

• Life Sciences – Other (please specify):

• Mathematical Sciences – Algebra or Number Theory

• Mathematical Sciences – Analysis

• Mathematical Sciences – Applications of Mathematics (including Biometrics and Biostatistics)

• Mathematical Sciences – Geometry

• Mathematical Sciences – Logic or Foundations of Mathematics

• Mathematical Sciences – Operations Research

• Mathematical Sciences – Probability and Statistics

• Mathematical Sciences – Topology

• Mathematical Sciences – Other (please specify):

• Physics and Astronomy – Astronomy

• Physics and Astronomy – Astrophysics

• Physics and Astronomy – Atomic and Molecular

• Physics and Astronomy – Condensed Matter Physics

• Physics and Astronomy – Nuclear

• Physics and Astronomy – Optics

• Physics and Astronomy – Particle Physics

• Physics and Astronomy – Physics of Fluids

• Physics and Astronomy – Plasma

• Physics and Astronomy – Solid State

• Physics and Astronomy – Theoretical Physics

• Physics and Astronomy – Other (please specify):

• Psychology – Cognitive

• Psychology – Cognitive Neuroscience

• Psychology – Computational Psychology

• Psychology – Developmental

• Psychology – Experimental or Comparative

• Psychology – Industrial/Organizational

• Psychology – Neuropsychology

• Psychology – Perception and Psychophysics

• Psychology – Personality and Individual Differences

• Psychology – Physiological

• Psychology – Psycholinguistics

• Psychology – Quantitative

• Psychology – Social

• Psychology – Other (please specify):

• Social Sciences – Archaeology

• Social Sciences – Cliometric History

• Social Sciences – Communications

• Social Sciences – Cultural Anthropology

• Social Sciences – Decision Making

• Social Sciences – Demography

• Social Sciences – Econometrics

• Social Sciences – Economics (except Business Administration)

• Social Sciences – Geography

• Social Sciences – History of Science

• Social Sciences – International Relations

• Social Sciences – Law and Social Science

• Social Sciences – Linguistics Anthropology

• Social Sciences – Linguistics

• Social Sciences – Medical Anthropology

• Social Sciences – Philosophy of Science

• Social Sciences – Physical Anthropology

• Social Sciences – Political Science

• Social Sciences – Public Policy

• Social Sciences – Risk Analysis

• Social Sciences – Science Policy

• Social Sciences – Sociology (except Social Work)

• Social Sciences – Urban and Regional Planning

• Social Sciences – Other (please specify):

• STEM Education and Learning Research – Engineering Education

• STEM Education and Learning Research – Mathematics Education

• STEM Education and Learning Research – Science Education

• STEM Education and Learning Research – Technology Education

• STEM Education and Learning Research – Other (please specify):

• Other (please specify):

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