NSF Web Site Redesign Survey

NSF Web Site Directorate and Division Home Pages Survey

Survey Introduction
This survey should take 10-15 minutes to complete and it is anonymous. The results of this survey will help NSF redesign the pages that provide Directorate- and Division-specific information on http://www.nsf.gov. NSF is divided into seven Directorates that support broad areas of science and engineering research and education. Each Directorate is divided into several Divisions, which focus on more specialized disciplines (see the NSF Organization List). Thank you for your time.

Questions marked with an asterisk * are required.

1. *What is your primary role?

o Teacher (K-12)

o Undergraduate Student

o Graduate Student

o Post-Doctoral Student

o Sponsored Program Office Staff

o Legislative Community

o News Media

o Researcher/Higher Education Community

o Business Person

o Federal Agency Staff

o General Public

o Other (Please Specify) _______________________________

2. What are the reasons you come to NSF.gov?
   
   

3. *How often do you visit the Directorate (e.g., http://www.nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp?org=BIO) and/or Division (e.g., http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DEB) home pages on the NSF web site?
   
   ( ) Daily ( ) Weekly ( ) Monthly ( ) Less than once a month ( ) Yearly ( ) Never (send to last question in survey about frequency)
   
   

4. *What is your primary purpose when you visit the Directorate and/or Division home pages on the NSF web site?
   
   

5. Which of the following Directorate-level sites do you visit most often? (check all that apply)

__ Directorate for Biological Sciences

__ Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering

__ Directorate for Education & Human Resources

__ Directorate for Engineering

__ Directorate for Geosciences

__ Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences

__ Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences

6. *Thinking of the page(s) you visit most often, please tell us your impressions: (display in matrix format)

It is easy to learn.
(  ) Strongly Agree (  ) Agree (  ) Neutral (  ) Disagree (  ) Strongly Disagree (  ) Not Applicable

It is easy to find what I need.
(  ) Strongly Agree (  ) Agree (  ) Neutral (  ) Disagree (  ) Strongly Disagree (  ) Not Applicable

It is difficult to use.
(  ) Strongly Agree (  ) Agree (  ) Neutral (  ) Disagree (  ) Strongly Disagree (  ) Not Applicable

The layout of the website is well-organized and clear.
(  ) Strongly Agree (  ) Agree (  ) Neutral (  ) Disagree (  ) Strongly Disagree (  ) Not Applicable

I trust the content and information on the site to be accurate and up-to-date.
(  ) Strongly Agree (  ) Agree (  ) Neutral (  ) Disagree (  ) Strongly Disagree (  ) Not Applicable

The terminology on the site is unfamiliar to me.
(  ) Strongly Agree (  ) Agree (  ) Neutral (  ) Disagree (  ) Strongly Disagree (  ) Not Applicable

The site search is useful in helping me locate information I need.
(  ) Strongly Agree (  ) Agree (  ) Neutral (  ) Disagree (  ) Strongly Disagree (  ) Not Applicable

7. *What information is MOST helpful on the Directorate and/or Division home pages.
   
   
   

8. *What information is LEAST helpful on the Directorate and/or Division home pages.
   
   
   

9. Please indicate any suggestions you have for improving the Directorate and/or Division home pages?

10. *From the list below, please indicate how important each section of information on the Directorate home pages (e.g. http://www.nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp?org=ENG) is to you.

Info/About

General Information About the Directorate
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Information About Directorate Suborganizations
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Directorate Staff Directory
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Directorate Advisory Committee
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Research/Funding/Awards

Directorate Budget Information
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

NSF Budget Request to Congress
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Outcomes of Directorate-funded Research
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Recently Announced Directorate Funding Opportunities
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Upcoming Directorate-relevant Funding Opportunity Due Dates
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Directorate Funding Rates (what percentage of proposals are funded)
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Directorate Dear Colleague Letters
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Active Directorate-funded Awards
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Directorate Award Search
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Reports/Publications/News/Events

Directorate Reports (information on programs of special interest in the fields of science and engineering supported by the Directorate)
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Directorate Publications
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Directorate News
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Directorate Events
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Directorate Special Announcements
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Directorate Guidance on Data Management Plans (to share primary data, samples, physical collections and other supporting materials created or gathered under NSF grants)
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Careers

Career Opportunities in the Directorate
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

11. *From the list below, please indicate how important each section of information on the Division home pages (e.g. http://www.nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp?div=CMMI) is to you.

Info/About

General Information About the Division
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Division Staff Directory
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Information About Other Divisions in the Directorate
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Research/Funding/Awards

Division Programs and Funding Opportunities
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Outcomes of Division-funded Research
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Upcoming Division-relevant Funding Opportunity Due Dates
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Active Division-funded Awards by Geographical Location
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Grant Supplements
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Reports/Publications/News/Events

Directorate Guidance on Data Management Plans (to share primary data, samples, physical collections and other supporting materials created or gathered under NSF grants)
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Division Publications
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Division Special Announcements
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Division News
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Division Events
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Division Dear Colleague Letters
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

Careers

Career Opportunities in the Division
( ) Very Important ( ) Important ( ) Somewhat Important ( ) Unimportant ( ) Not Applicable

12. *From the list below, please indicate how frequently you use each type of information on NSF.gov.
    
    Info/About

NSF Strategic Plan
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

NSF Career-Life Balance Initiative
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

Career Opportunities at NSF
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

Research/Funding/Awards

Overviews of NSF Research
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

Current NSF-wide Investments
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

Other Types of Proposals (RAPID, EAGER, FASED)
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

Interdisciplinary Research
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

Proposal and Award Policies
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

Grant Proposal Guide
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

Grants.gov Application Guide
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

Merit Review General Information
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

Merit Review Broader Impacts Criterion
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

NSF Dear Colleague Letters
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

Award and Administration Guide
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

NSF Award Conditions
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

Grant Supplements
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

Policy Office Contact Information
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

Award Search
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

Recently Announced Funding Opportunities
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

Upcoming Funding Opportunity Due Dates
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

Reports/Publications/News/Events/Multimedia

Outcomes of NSF-funded Research
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

NSF Outreach (including grants conferences, etc.)
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

NSF Multimedia Gallery
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

NSF Classroom Resources
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

NSF News
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

NSF Events
( ) Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Infrequently ( ) Very Infrequently ( ) Never

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