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EARLY CAREER DOCTORATES SURVEY |
QUESTIONNAIRE |
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Attachment E |
4/2/2014 |
Contents
SECTION A: EDUCATION 1
SECTION B: PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITES 7
SECTION C: EMPLOYMENT 9
SECTION D: WORK-LIFE BALANCE 24
SECTION E: CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PLANS 26
SECTION F: DEMOGRAPHICS 32
SECTION G: RECONTACT INFORMATION 37
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A_TEXT: The first set of questions is about each educational degree that you have received.
Administered to: All respondents
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A1 TEXT: Please start by thinking about your highest degree. (If you have more than one doctorate or doctorate-equivalent degree, think about the first such degree you received.)
A1: What type of degree is it?
1=Doctorate degree (e.g., PhD, EdD, DSc, Candidate of science, Doctorates of science, Dr. rer. nat., etc.)
2=Doctorate-equivalent degree (e.g., MD, DO, DDS, DVM, etc.)
3=Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MPH, Diplom, etc.)
4=Undergraduate degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)
5=Other degree
Administered to: All respondents
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A2: What type of doctorate degree is it?
1=PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
2=EdD (Doctor of Education)
3=DSc (Doctor of Science)
4=Candidate of science
5=Dr. rer. nat.
6=Other doctorate degree, including international degree equivalent to U.S. doctorate (Please specify)
Administered to: Respondents whose highest degree is a doctorate
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A3: What type of doctorate-equivalent degree is it?
1=DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery)
2=DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)
3=DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)
4=MD (Doctor of Medicine)
5=Other doctorate-equivalent degree, including international equivalent to U.S. degree (Please specify)
Administered to: Respondents whose highest degree is a doctorate-equivalent degree
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A4: Is your highest degree an international equivalent to a U.S. doctorate or doctorate-equivalent degree?
1=Yes
0=No
(Please specify)
Administered to: Respondents whose highest degree is neither a doctorate nor a doctorate-equivalent degree
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A5: Are you currently enrolled in a doctoral or doctoral-equivalent program?
1=Yes
0=No
NOTE: If the highest degree is not a doctorate, doctorate-equivalent, or an international equivalent, the case is deemed ineligible and routed to F. Demographics.
Administered to: Respondents whose highest degree is not a doctorate, doctorate-equivalent, nor international equivalent
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A6: In what month and year was this degree awarded?
A6a. Month: -9=-Select One 1=January 2=February 3=March 4=April 5=May 6=June 7=July 8=August 9=September 10=October 11=November 12=December |
A6b. Year: -9=- Select One 2014=2014 2013=2013 2012=2012 2011=2011 2009=2009 2008=2008 2007=2007 2006=2006 2005=2005 2004=2004 2003=2003 2002=2002 or before |
NOTE: If the highest degree was awarded more than 10 years ago the case is deemed ineligible and routed to F. Demographics.
Administered to: Respondents whose highest degree is a doctorate, doctorate-equivalent degree, or international equivalent
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A7: Was this degree received from an institution in the United States or another country?
1=United States
2=Another country
Administered to: All ECDs
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A8: What is the full name and location of the institution from which you received this degree? (Please do not use acronyms for the institution name.)
A8a: Institution Name:
A8b: City or Branch:
A8c: State:
NOTE: A coding application will be used to code institutions in the United States to the Integrated Postsecondary Data System.
Administered to: ECDs whose highest degree institution is in the U.S.
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A9: What is the full name and location of the institution from which you received this degree? (Please do not use acronyms for the institution name.)
A9a: Institution name:
A9b: City or branch:
A9c: State or province:
A9d: Country:
Administered to: ECDs whose highest degree institution is in a foreign country
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A10: What was your primary field of study for this degree?
NOTE: A coding application will be used to code to the Classification of Instructional Programs.
Administered to: All ECDs
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A11: A postdoctoral appointment, or “postdoc,” is a temporary position awarded in academe, industry, non-profit organization, or government primarily for gaining additional education and training in research.
How important is a postdoctoral appointment to advancement in your desired career track within your specific field?
1=Not important
2=Slightly important
3=Moderately important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
6=Undecided on your desired career track
Administered to: All ECDs
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A12: Following is a list of types of knowledge, attributes, and behaviors. For each of these, how well did your graduate program prepare you for your first position after completing your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree?
A12a: Applying research methodologies, tools and techniques appropriately
A12b: Developing new ideas, processes, or products, which are rooted in research
A12c: Critically analyzing and evaluating findings and results
A12d: Demonstrating a theoretical and practical understanding of your subject area and its wider research context
A12e: Working constructively with colleagues, acknowledging their contribution
A12f: Influencing others, providing direction and encouraging their contribution
A12g: Communicating ideas clearly and persuasively in writing such as in journal articles, grant proposals, or reports
A12h: Communicating ideas clearly and persuasively when speaking to others one-on-one or in small groups
A12i: Communicating ideas clearly and persuasively when speaking before audiences such as in presentations or lectures
A12j: Effectively planning, managing and delivering projects on time
1=Very Unprepared
2=Unprepared
3=Prepared
4=Very Prepared
5=Not used in your first position
Administered to: All ECDs
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A13: Not including your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent degree] in [field] from [institution], how many other graduate, professional, or undergraduate degrees have you received?
0=0
1=1
2=2
3=3
4=4
5=5 or more
Administered to: All ECDs
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A14: So far you have told us about the following degrees:
[Degrees listed here]
Please provide the following information about your next highest degree.
What type of degree is it?
1=Doctorate degree (e.g., PhD, DSc, Candidates of science, Doctorates of science, Dr. rer. nat., etc.)
2=Doctorate-equivalent degree (e.g., MD, DO, DDS, DVM, etc.)
3=Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MPH, Diplom, etc.)
4=Bachelor's degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)
5=Associate's degree (e.g., AS, AA)
6=Other postsecondary degree (please specify)
Administered to: ECDs who have earned a postsecondary degree other than their highest degree
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A15: In what month and year was your [next highest degree] awarded?
A15a: Month:
-9=-Select One-
1=January
2=February
3=March
4=April
5=May
6=June
7=July
8=August
9=September
10=October
11=November
12=December
A15b: Year:
1995–2014
Administered to: ECDs who have earned a postsecondary degree other than their highest degree
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A16: Was [your next highest degree] received from an institution in the United States or another country?
1=United States
2=Another country
Administered to: ECDs who have earned a postsecondary degree other than their highest degree
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A17: In which country is this institution located?
Administered to: ECDs who have earned a postsecondary degree other than their highest degree from an institution outside the U.S.
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A18: What is the full name and location of the institution from which you received your Bachelor's degree? (Please do not use acronyms for the institution name.)
A18a: Institution name:
A18b: City:
A18c: State:
NOTE: A coding application will be used to code institutions in the United States to the Integrated Postsecondary Data System.
Administered to: ECDs who earned a Bachelor’s degree in the U.S.
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A19: Was your [next highest degree] in [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent degree field]?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: ECDs who have earned a postsecondary degree other than their highest degree
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A20: What was your primary field of study for your [next highest degree]?
NOTE: A coding application will be used to code to the Classification of Instructional Programs.
Administered to: ECDs who have earned a postsecondary degree other than their highest degree in a different field
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A21: So far you have told us about the following degrees:
[Degrees listed here]
Besides these, have you earned any other graduate, professional, or undergraduate degrees?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: ECDs who have earned a postsecondary degree other than their highest degree and have completed responses for the number of degrees specified in A13
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A22: Have you ever taken a course at a community college?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: All ECDs
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A23: Which of the following were your sources of financial support during graduate school?
A23a: Fellowship or scholarship from an institution in the U.S.
A23b: Fellowship or scholarship from abroad
A23c: Grant
A23d: Teaching assistantship
A23e: Research assistantship
A23f: Other assistantship
A23g: Traineeship
A23h: Internship or clinical residency
A34i: Loans from any source
A34j: Personal savings
A34k: Personal earnings during graduate school other than sources already listed
A34l: Spouse’s, partner’s, or family’s earnings or savings
A34m: Employer reimbursement or assistance
A34n: Foreign (non-U.S.) support other than a fellowship or scholarship
A34o: Another source (Please specify)
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: All ECDs
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A24: When you received your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree in [field] from [institution], how much money did you owe that was directly related to your undergraduate and graduate education?
A24a: Undergraduate
1=None
2=$10,000 or less
3=$10,001 - $20,000
4=$20,001 - $30,000
5=$30,001 - $40,000
6=$40,001 - $50,000
7=$50,001 - $60,000
8=$60,001 - $70,000
9=$70,001 - $80,000
10=$80,001 - $90,000
11=$90,001 or more
A24b: Graduate
1=None
2=$10,000 or less
3=$10,001 - $20,000
4=$20,001 - $30,000
5=$30,001 - $40,000
6=$40,001 - $50,000
7=$50,001 - $60,000
8=$60,001 - $70,000
9=$70,001 - $80,000
10=$80,001 - $90,000
11=$90,001 or more
Administered to: All ECDs
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A25: Do you currently owe any money directly related to your [undergraduate/graduate/undergraduate and or graduate] education?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: ECDs who owed money for their undergraduate or graduate education when they completed their highest degree
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A26: How much money do you currently owe that is directly related to your [undergraduate/graduate/undergraduate and graduate] education?
A26a: Undergraduate
1=None
2=$10,000 or less
3=$10,001 - $20,000
4=$20,001 - $30,000
5=$30,001 - $40,000
6=$40,001 - $50,000
7=$50,001 - $60,000
8=$60,001 - $70,000
9=$70,001 - $80,000
10=$80,001 - $90,000
11=$90,001 or more
A26b: Graduate
1=None
2=$10,000 or less
3=$10,001 - $20,000
4=$20,001 - $30,000
5=$30,001 - $40,000
6=$40,001 - $50,000
7=$50,001 - $60,000
8=$60,001 - $70,000
9=$70,001 - $80,000
10=$80,001 - $90,000
11=$90,001 or more
Administered to: ECDs who still owe money for their undergraduate or graduate education
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B_TEXT: The next questions ask about your work and research activities.
Administered to: All ECDs
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B1: Thinking about all of your paid, unpaid, and other research activities since receiving your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree in [field] from [institution], have you:
B1a: Published papers in conference proceedings?
B1b: (Co)authored papers for presentation at regional, national, or international conferences? (Do not include papers published in conference proceedings.)
B1c: Had articles accepted for publication or already published in a peer-reviewed journal?
B1d: Had articles you submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal but not accepted for publication or published?
B1e: Published books?
B1f: Published book chapters?
B1g: Been named as an inventor on U.S. patent applications?
B1h: Been named as an inventor on foreign patent applications?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: All ECDs
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B2: How many...
B2a: Papers have you published in conference proceedings?
B2b: Papers have you (co)authored for presentation at regional, national, or international conferences? (Do not include papers published in conference proceedings.)
B2c: Articles have you had accepted for publication or already published in a peer-reviewed journal?
B2d: Articles have you submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal that were not accepted for publication or published? (If you have submitted one paper multiple times, count it only once.)
B2e: Books have you published?
B2f: Book chapters have you published?
B2g: U.S. patent applications have you been named as an inventor on?
B2h: Foreign patent applications have you been named as an inventor on?
Administered to: ECDs who have at least one work product since receiving their highest degree
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B3: Since receiving your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree, how many patents have been granted to you as an inventor?
B3a: U.S. Patents Granted:
B3b: Foreign Patents Granted:
Administered to: ECDs who have been named as an inventor on a U.S. or foreign patent application since receiving their highest degree
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B4: Thinking of the U.S. patents that you have been granted since receiving your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree, for which of the following types of activity have they been granted?
B4a: Utility patents (i.e., patents for inventions)
B4b: Plant patents (i.e., patents for fundamentally altered plant species)
B4c: Design patents (i.e., patents for appearance)
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: ECDs who have been granted a U.S patent as an inventor since receiving their highest degree
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B5: Since receiving your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree, have any of your patents resulted in commercialized products or processes or been licensed?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: ECDs who have been granted a U.S. or foreign patent as an inventor since receiving their highest degree
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B6: During the past 12 months, did you take any work-related training, such as workshops or seminars?
Include conferences or professional meetings only if you attended a training session at the conference or meeting.
Do not include college coursework for which you were enrolled in a degree program.
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: All ECDs
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B7: For which of the following reasons did you take training during the past 12 months?
B7a: To improve skills or knowledge in your current occupational field
B7b: To increase opportunities for promotion or advancement in your current occupational field
B7c: For licensure or certification in your current occupational field
B7d: To facilitate a change to a different occupational field
B7e: Required or expected by employer
B7f: For leisure or personal interest
B7g: For another reason (please specify)
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: ECDs who have received training in the past 12 months
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C_TEXT: We would like to ask you some questions about the work and research positions you have held since receiving your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree in [field] from [institution]. We are interested in any position including postdoctoral appointments, residencies, fellowships, and internships.
Administered to: All ECDs
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C1: Have you worked for pay since receiving your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent degree]?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: All ECDs
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C2: What are your reasons for not working for pay?
C2a: On layoff from a position
C2b: In school full-time
C2c: In school part-time
C2d: Family responsibilities - child care
C2e: Family responsibilities - other
C2f: Chronic illness or permanent disability
C2g: Suitable position not available
C2h: Did not need or want to work
C2i: Retired
C2j: Other (Please specify)
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: ECDs who have not worked for pay since receiving their highest degree
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C3: For the next two questions, a full-time position is one that requires at least 35 hours per week and a part-time position is one that requires fewer than 35 hours per week.
C3a: Since receiving your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree, how many different full-time paid positions have you had, including your current position if applicable?
C3b: Since receiving your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree, how many different part-time paid positions have you had, including your current position if applicable?
Administered to: ECDs who have worked for pay since receiving their highest degree
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C4: Have you held an unpaid or volunteer position since receiving your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent degree]?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: All ECDs
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C5: Since receiving your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree, how many different unpaid positions have you had? Please include your current position if applicable.
Administered to: ECDs who have held an unpaid position since receiving their highest degree
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C6: A postdoctoral appointment, or “postdoc,” is a temporary position awarded in academe, industry, non-profit organization, or government primarily for gaining additional education and training in research. For the next question, please include any position you consider to be a “postdoc” even if your employer did not or does not. Please also count reappointments to the same position as one appointment.
How many postdoctoral appointments have you had, including your current position if applicable?
-9=-Select One-
0=0
1=1
2=2
3=3
4=4
5=5
6=6
7=7
8=8
9=9
10=10
Administered to: ECDs who have worked for pay or held an unpaid position since receiving their highest degree
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TRANSITION_TEXT:
Iteration 1
Text: First, we would like to ask you some questions about your first full-time paid position following the receipt of your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent degree] in [field] from [institution].
Administered to: ECDs who have held a full-time paid position since receiving their highest degree
Iteration 2
Text: Now, we would like to ask you some questions about your current position.
Administered to: ECDs who currently hold a paid or unpaid position that is not their first full-time paid position
Iteration 3
Text: Now, we would like to learn more about the postdoctoral appointment, or "postdoc," that you reported holding. If you have had more than one postdoctoral appointment, please refer to the first postdoc that you held.
Administered to: ECDs who have held a postdoc, but neither their iteration 1 or iteration 2 position is considered a postdoc by the ECD or the institution
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C7: In what month and year did this position begin?
C7a: Month:
-9=-Select One-
1=January
2=February
3=March
4=April
5=May
6=June
7=July
8=August
9=September
10=October
11=November
12=December
C7b: Year:
-9=- Select One -
2014=2014
2013=2013
2012=2012
2011=2011
2010=2010
2009=2009
2008=2008
2007=2007
2006=2006
2005=2005
2004=2004
2003=2003
2002=2002 or before
Administered to: All ECDs eligible for the iteration
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C8: In what month and year did this position end?
C8a: Month:
-9=-Select One-
1=January
2=February
3=March
4=April
5=May
6=June
7=July
8=August
9=September
10=October
11=November
12=December
C8b: Year:
-9=- Select One -
2014=2014
2013=2013
2012=2012
2011=2011
2010=2010
2009=2009
2008=2008
2007=2007
2006=2006
2005=2005
2004=2004
2003=2003
2002=2002 or before
C8c: You are still in this position
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: All ECDs eligible for the iteration (iteration 1 and 3 only)
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C9: What [is/was] the official title of this position?
Administered to: All ECDs eligible for the iteration
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C10: Who [is/was] your employer for this position?
1=[Employer from sampling frame]
2=[Employer from iteration 1]
3=[Employer from iteration 2]
4=A different employer
5=Self-employed
Administered to: All ECDs eligible for the iteration
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C11: What [is/was] the name and country of the place of your employment for this position? (If your employer [has/had] more than one location, report the location that [employs/employed] you. If you [work/worked] for a contracting or consulting company, report the name of that company, not the client organization.)
C11a: Employer name:
C11b: Country:
-9=-Select One-
1=United States
2=Outside of the United States
(Please specify the country.)
NOTE: If the respondent is currently employed by an institution outside of the U.S., the case is deemed ineligible and routed to F. Demographics.
Administered to: ECDs eligible for the iteration who work/worked for an employer not previously identified
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C12: Which one of the following best describes the type of organization where this position [is/was] located?
1=Public or private educational institution including university-affiliated research institutes, hospitals, and medical centers
2=Government including military and intergovernmental organizations (e.g., United Nations)
3=Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)
4=Hospital, medical care facility, or community health system not affiliated with a university
5=Other for-profit business
6=Other non-profit organization or foundation
7=Other (Please specify)
Administered to: ECDs eligible for the iteration who work/worked at an organization not previously identified
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C13: Which one of the following best describes the type of educational institution where this position [is/was] located?
1=Medical school including university-affiliated hospital or medical center
2=University or a 4-year college other than a medical school
3=University-affiliated research institute
4=Community or two-year college
5=Preschool, elementary, middle, secondary school or school system
Administered to: ECDs eligible for the iteration who work/worked at an educational organization not previously identified
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C14: Which one of the following best describes the type of government institution where this position [is/was] located?
1=U.S. military
2=U.S. federal government (non-military)
3=U.S. state government
4=U.S. local government
5=Foreign government or military
6=Intergovernmental organization
Administered to: ECDs eligible for the iteration who work/worked at a government organization not previously identified
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C15: Is this non-profit organization a...
1=Research institute, including medical research organization
2=Hospital, medical care facility, or community health system not affiliated with a university
3=University-affiliated hospital or medical center
4=Private foundation
5=Professional or technical society
6=Advocacy group
7=Other (Please specify)
Administered to: ECDs eligible for the iteration who work/worked at a non-profit organization not previously identified
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C16: For each of the following job characteristics, please indicate if it [describes/described] your position or not.
C16a: [Requires/Required] a PhD or doctorate-equivalent degree (e.g., MD, DO, DDS, DVM)
C16b: [Requires/Required] that the doctorate was awarded within the last 10 years
C16c: [Is/Was] a temporary position
C16d: [Is/Was] intended to provide training in research
C16e: [Is/Was] intended to advance professional skills
C16f: [Requires/Required] a full-time commitment to research
C16g: [Requires/Required] that you work under the direction of a senior scholar or Principal Investigator
C16h: [Is/Was] intended to be for a defined period of time (i.e., [has/had] a term limit)
C16i: [Requires/Required] publication of research in scholarly journals
C16j: [Requires/Required] mentorship for professional development
C16k: [Is/Was] intended to prepare you for an independent career
C16l: [Has/Had] an expectation that you provide service to your institution, profession, or community (e.g., committee work, serving as a reviewer)
1=Yes
0=No
97=Don't know
Administered to: All ECDs eligible for the iteration
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C17: Would you consider this position a postdoctoral appointment?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: All ECDs eligible for the iteration
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C18: Would your organization consider this position a postdoctoral appointment?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: ECDs eligible for the iteration whose job title string does not include “postdoc”
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C19: [In addition to your postdoctoral appointment, [do/did] you hold any of the following academic positions/What type of academic positions [do/did] you hold] at this institution?
C19a: Research faculty, scientist, associate, or fellow
C19b: Teaching faculty
C19c: Adjunct faculty
C19d: Postdoc (e.g., postdoctoral fellow or associate)
C19e: Research assistant
C19f: Teaching assistant
C19g: President, Provost, or Chancellor (any level)
C19h: Dean (any level), department head, or department chair
C19i: Other position (please specify)
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: ECDs eligible for the iteration who work/worked at a postsecondary educational organization
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C20: What [is/was] your faculty rank?1=Professor
2=Associate Professor
3=Assistant Professor
4=Instructor
5=Lecturer
6=Not applicable: no ranks designated at this institution
7=Not applicable: no ranks designated for your position8=Other (please specify)
Administered to: ECDs eligible for the iteration who work/worked in a faculty position at a postsecondary educational organization
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C21: What [is/was] your tenure status?
1=Tenured
2=On tenure track but not tenured
3=Not on tenure track
4=Not applicable: No tenure system at your institution
5=Not applicable: No tenure system for your position
Administered to: ECDs eligible for the iteration who work/worked in a faculty position at a postsecondary educational organization
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C22: [Are/Were] you a...
C22a: Clinical researcher?
C22b: Clinical fellow?
C22c: Clinical practitioner?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: All ECDs eligible for the iteration
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C23: To what extent [is/was] this position related to this [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree? Would you say...
1=Closely related
2=Somewhat related
3=Not related
Administered to: All ECDs eligible for the iteration
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C24: In what field [are/were] you working]?
NOTE: A coding application will be used to code to the Classification of Instructional Programs.
Administered to: ECDs eligible for the iteration who work/worked in a field not related to their highest degree field
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C25: Did any of the following factors influence your decision to work in an area outside the field of your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree?
C25a: Pay, promotion opportunities
C25b: Working conditions (e.g., hours, equipment, working environment)
C25c: Personal career or professional interests
C25d: Family-related reasons (e.g., children, spouse's or partner's job location)
C25e: Geographic location of position
C25f: Position in your doctorate field of study was not available
C25g: Opportunity for training outside doctorate field of study
C25h: Some other reason (Please specify)
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: ECDs eligible for the iteration who work/worked in a field not related to their highest degree field
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TRANSITION_TEXT: The next series of questions are about your search for this position and how you decided to take it.
Administered to: All ECDs eligible for the iteration
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C26: What was the primary way you found this position?
1=An advertisement in a journal, publication, or website
2=Through your graduate advisor
3=Through a mentor other than your graduate advisor
4=Through another colleague
5=Directly contacted by this employer other than by mentor or colleague
6=You directly contacted this employer
7=You were promoted from an internship within the organization
8=You were promoted from another position within the organization
9=Career or job fair
10=Professional recruiter
11=Other (Please specify)
Administered to: All ECDs eligible for the iteration
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C27: Were you offered other positions at the time you accepted this position?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: All ECDs eligible for the iteration
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C28: What type of positions were you offered at the time you accepted this position? Were you offered...
C28a: Permanent position(s)
C28b: Postdoc(s)
C28c: Temporary position other than a postdoc
1=Yes
0=No
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C29: What factors did you consider in your decision to choose this position?
C29a: It was the only position you were offered at the time
C29b: Opportunity to publish
C29c: Opportunity to conduct your own independent research
C29d: Opportunity to increase knowledge in your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree field of study
C29e: Opportunity for training outside of your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree field of study
C29f: Opportunity to work with a particular researcher
C29g: Likelihood of receiving outside funding
C29h: Success of this supervisor's former staff (e.g., postdocs, research staff)
C29i: Prestige of the institution
C29j: Opportunity to work in a particular lab
C29k: Promotion opportunities
C29l: Salary
C29m: Benefits provided by the institution (e.g., health insurance)
C29n: Family-related reasons (e.g., children, spouse's or partner's job location)
C29o: Geographic location of position
C29p: Working conditions (e.g., hours, equipment, and working environment)
C29q: Other (Please specify)
1=Yes
0=No
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C30: Which factor was most important in your decision to choose this position?
1=It was the only position you were offered at the time
2=Opportunity to publish
3=Opportunity to conduct your own independent research
4=Opportunity to increase knowledge in your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree field of study
5=Opportunity for training outside of your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree field of study
6=Opportunity to work with a particular researcher
7=Likelihood of receiving outside funding
8=Success of this supervisor's former staff (e.g., postdocs, research staff)
9=Prestige of the institution
10=Opportunity to work in a particular lab
11=Promotion opportunities
12=Salary
13=Benefits provided by the institution (e.g., health insurance)
14=Family-related reasons (e.g., children, spouse's or partner's job location)
15=Geographic location of position
16=Working conditions (e.g., hours, equipment, and working environment)
17=[Other factor specified in C29q]
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C31: When you were offered this position, were you provided with information about...
C31a: Salary?
C31b: Benefits?
C31c: The end date of the position?
C31d: Research project(s) that you would be working on?
C31e: The responsibilities of the position?
1=Yes
2=No
3=Don't remember
4=Not applicable
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C32: Thinking about this position, [do/did] you receive any of the following benefits, even if you [choose/chose] not to take them?
C32a: Dental insurance
C32b: Vision insurance
C32c: Health insurance
C32d: Life insurance
C32e: Paid sick days
C32f: Paid vacation days
C32g: Paternity or maternity leave
C32h: Retirement plan (e.g., 401(k) or 403(b)) or pension
C32i: Childcare subsidy
C32j: Tuition reimbursement or education subsidy
C32k: Other (Please specify)
1=Yes
0=No
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TRANSITION_TEXT: The next questions ask about the funding for this position.
C33: What [is/was] your basic annual salary before deductions for this position?
Do not include bonuses, overtime, or additional compensation for summertime teaching or research. If you [are/were] not salaried, please estimate your earned income.
C33a: Basic annual salary when you started the position: $|.00
Unpaid or volunteer
1=Yes
0=No
C33b: [Current basic annual salary/Basic annual salary when you ended the position]: $|.00
Unpaid or volunteer
1=Yes
0=No
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C34: We appreciate the sensitivity of this question, and assure that this information will be kept confidential. Would you indicate which of the following categories best describes your basic annual salary before deductions for this position?
Do not include bonuses, overtime, or additional compensation for summertime teaching or research. If you [are/were] not salaried, please estimate your earned income.
C34a: Basic annual salary when you started the position
C34b: [Current basic annual salary/Basic annual salary when you ended the position]
-9=-Select one-
0=Unpaid or volunteer
1=$30,000 or less
2=$30,001 - $35,000
3=$35,001 - $40,000
4=$40,001 - $50,000
5=$50,001 - $60,000
6=$60,001 - $70,000
7=$70,001 - $80,000
8=$80,001 - $90,000
9=$90,001 - $100,000
10=$100,001 - $110,000
11=$110,001 or above
98=Rather not say
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C35: Over how many months [is/was] your annual salary disbursed?
1=12 months
2=Fewer than 12 months
(Please specify the number of months rounding to nearest month)
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C36: Which of the following sources [fund/funded] [your current position at this point in time/ this position]?
C36a: U.S. federal research grant or contract
C36b: U.S. federal fellowship or training grant
C36c: U.S. state or public university funds
C36d: Private university funds
C36e: U.S. city or local government funds
C36f: Foreign (non-U.S.) government funds
C36g: Non-profit organization or foundation funds
C36h: For-profit business funds
C36i: Personal or other individually held funds
C36j: Other sources (Please specify)
C36k: Don't know
1=Yes
0=No
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C37: How many U.S. federal [grants and contracts/fellowships and grants/grants, contracts, and fellowships] [support/supported] this position?
1=One
2=More than one (Please specify if number is known)
97=Don't know
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C38: Thinking about the U.S. federal fellowships, grants or contracts that [fund/funded] this position, to whom [are/were] these awarded?
C38a: Directly to you
C38b: Your supervisor or the Principal Investigator of the project you [work/worked] on
C38c: A research center, consortium, or lab
C38d: Other (Please specify)
C38e: Don't know
1=Yes
0=No
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C39: Which government agencies [fund/funded] this position?
1=Department of Agriculture (USDA)
2=Department of Commerce (Commerce)
3=Department of Defense (DOD)
4=Department of Education (ED)
5=Department of Energy (DOE)
6=Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
7=Department of the Interior (DOI)
8=Department of Labor (DOL)
9=Department of Transportation (DOT)
10=Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
11=National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
12=National Institutes of Health (NIH)
13=National Science Foundation (NSF)
14=Other (Please specify)
97=Don't know
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C40: During a typical week in this position, how many hours [do/did] you work?
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C41: The next questions ask about your work activities in this position.
While in this position [have/did] you...
C41a: [Written/Write] technical reports or working papers other than those presented at conferences or submitted for publication?
C41b: [Attended/Attend] professional conferences when you were not presenting papers?
C41c: [Served/Serve] as a reviewer for a conference, journal, or an agency, institution, or organization?
C41d: [Supervised/Supervise] graduate students, postdocs, or research staff?
C41e: [Taught/Teach] courses?
C41f: [Developed/Develop] marketable products?
C41g: [Worked/Work] with researchers not a part of your department or lab?
C41h: [Served/Serve] as the principal or co-investigator on funded grants?
C41i: [Prepared/Prepare] grant or fellowship proposals in which you [are/were] listed as the principal or co-investigator?
C41j: [Prepared/Prepare] grant proposals in which you [are/were] not listed as the principal or co-investigator?
1=Yes
0=No
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C42: On which one of the following activities [do/did] you work the most hours during a typical week on this position?
1=Basic research
2=Applied research
3=Development
4=Teaching
5=Management or administration
6=Clinical or professional services to individuals
7=Supervising students
8=Other (Please specify)
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C43: On which one of the following activities [do/did] you work the second most hours during a typical week on this position?
1=Basic research
2=Applied research
3=Development
4=Teaching
5=Management or administration
6=Clinical or professional services to individuals
7=Supervising students
8=Other (Please specify)
9=No secondary work activity
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C44: How often [do/did] you and your supervisor meet to discuss your work? (Do not count lab and departmental meetings.) Would you say...
1=Once a day or more
2=At least once a week but not every day
3=At least once a month but not every week
4=At least once a year but not every month
5=Never
6=[Do/Did] not have a supervisor
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C45: [Have/Did] you and your supervisor [written/write] a plan that [outlines/outlined] the expectations and responsibilities of your position?
1=Yes
0=No
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C46: [Have/Did] you and your supervisor [discussed/discuss] the option of developing a plan?
1=Yes
0=No
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C47: How much [does/did] the plan reflect your personal career development goals? Would you say...
1=Not at all
2=Somewhat
3=A great deal
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C48: [Has/Did] your supervisor [provided/provide] you with a formal performance evaluation?
1=Yes
0=No
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C49: Do you expect a performance evaluation in the future?
1=Yes
0=No
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C50: With regard to your supervisor, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.
Your supervisor...
C50a: [Provides/Provided] appropriate recognition for your work.
C50b: [Encourages/Encouraged] collaboration with other researchers.
C50c: [Encourages/Encouraged] increasing independence in your research.
C50d: [Encourages/Encouraged] presenting work outside the department or lab.
C50e: [Provides/Provided] opportunities to work on grant proposals.
C50f: [Supports/Supported] publishing papers.
C50g: [Provides/Provided] career guidance
C50h: [Encourages/Encouraged] work-life balance.
1=Strongly disagree
2=Somewhat disagree
3=Neither agree nor disagree
4=Somewhat agree
5=Strongly agree
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C51: While in this position, [have/did] you [attended/ attend] any training workshops or training courses about the following topics?
C51a: Grant writing
C51b: Publishing
C51c: Orientation to various career paths
C51d: Supervising people
C51e: Project management
C51f: Teaching
C51g: Intellectual property
C51h: Research ethics
C51i: Other training workshops or training courses (please specify)
1=Yes
0=No
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C52: [Does/Did] your organization have...
C52a: A postdoctoral association?
C52b: A postdoctoral office?
C52c: A postdoctoral related agreement (i.e., a "Compact" or "Memorandum of Understanding")?
1=Yes
0=No
97=Don't know
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TRANSITION_TEXT: Now, we ask you to evaluate this position.
Administered to: All ECDs eligible for the iteration
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C53: How much [does/did] this position meet your expectations in the following areas?
C53a: Increase in subject matter knowledge
C53b: Conduct your own independent research
C53c: Publish papers
C53d: Present papers at professional conferences
C53e: Teach
C53f: Gain supervisory experience
C53g: Write grant proposals
C53h: Grant submissions under your name
C53i: Gain experience in an interdisciplinary research environment
C53j: Network with colleagues
C53k: Develop marketable products or technologies
1=Less than expected
2=As expected
3=More than expected
4=No expectations
5=Not applicable
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C54: How satisfied [are/were] you with this position? Would you say...
1=Very dissatisfied
2=Dissatisfied
3=Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied
4=Satisfied
5=Very satisfied
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C55: What was the primary reason you left this position?
1=Term-limited position ended
2=Promoted
3=Accepted a better position
4=Pay
5=Working conditions (e.g., hours, equipment, and working environment)
6=Change in professional interests
7=Family-related reasons (e.g., children, spouse's or partner's job location)
8=Location of position
9=Position was terminated
10=Funding not renewed
11=Other (Please specify)
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C56: Are you currently working for pay?
1=Yes
0=No
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C57: What are your reasons for not currently working for pay?
C57a: On layoff from a position
C57b: Family responsibilities - child care
C57c: Family responsibilities - other
C57d: Chronic illness or permanent disability
C57e: Suitable position not available
C57f: Did not need or want to work
C57g: Retired
C57h: Other (please specify)
1=Yes
0=No
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C58: Do you currently hold an unpaid or volunteer position?
1=Yes
0=No
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D_TEXT: Now we have some questions about your work-life balance.
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D1: You indicated that your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree was awarded in [degree month] [degree year] and you started your first full-time paid position in [start month] [start year]. What were you doing between those dates?
D1a: Working in a part-time paid position
D1b: Working in an unpaid position either full-time or part-time
D1c: Not working
D1d: Other (please specify)
1=Yes
0=No
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D2: [Since you completed your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree in [field] from [institution]/Since you started your first full-time paid position], have you ever taken time off for six months or more?
1=Yes
0=No
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D3: Why did you take time off?
D3a: For health reasons
D3b: To start a family or have more children
D3c: To care for a sick family member
D3d: To write papers from your dissertation for publication
D3e: To travel
D3f: For additional education
D3g: You could not find employment
D3h: For some other reason (Please specify)
1=Yes
0=No
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D4: How many months did you take off?
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D5: Would you say that your [current/most recent] position [is/was]...
1=Not stressful at all
2=Somewhat stressful
3=Very stressful
4=Extremely stressful
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D6: Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about balancing your [current] professional and personal responsibilities [when you were most recently employed].
D6a: You [can/could] manage the demands of your position and at home.
D6b: Demands at home [limit/limited] your professional activities (e.g., going to conferences).
D6c: Your work schedule [allows/allowed] you to maintain the overall quality of life you want.
D6d: Your work schedule [provides/provided] the flexibility to take care of demands at home.
D6e: Your supervisor [understands/understood] when demands at home [interfere/interfered] with your professional responsibilities.
D6f: Demands at home [have] slowed down progress on your professional activities.
1=Strongly disagree
2=Disagree
3=Agree
4=Strongly Agree
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E_TEXT: Now we would like you to think about your career development and future career plans.
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E1: How important [are/were] the following knowledge, attributes, and behaviors to meeting your supervisor’s expectations in your [current/most recent] position?
E1a: Applying research methodologies, tools and techniques appropriately
E1b: Developing new ideas, processes or products which are rooted in research
E1c: Critically analyzing and evaluating findings and results
E1d: Demonstrating a theoretical and practical understanding of your subject area and its wider research context
E1e: Working constructively with colleagues, acknowledging their contribution
E1f: Influencing others, providing direction and encouraging their contribution
E1g: Communicating ideas clearly and persuasively in writing such as in journal articles, grant proposals, or reports
E1h: Communicating ideas clearly and persuasively when speaking to others one-on-one or in small groups
E1i: Communicating ideas clearly and persuasively when speaking before audiences such as in presentations or lectures
E1j: Effectively planning, managing and delivering projects on time
1=Not important
2=Slightly important
3=Moderately important
4=Very Important
5=Extremely important
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E2: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
E2a: You were well prepared for your first position after completing your [doctorate/ doctorate-equivalent] degree.
E2b: Your [doctorate/ doctorate-equivalent] degree enabled you to make progress towards your career aspirations.
E2c: Your [doctorate/ doctorate-equivalent] degree enabled you to get a position in your chosen career track within 6 months after you completed your degree.
E2d: When you completed your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree, it was clear to you what career opportunities you could aspire to.
E2e: Your [doctorate/ doctorate-equivalent] degree enabled you to make a positive contribution at your workplace.
E2f: If you could start all over again, you would get a [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree in your field.
E2g: Your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree enabled you to be innovative in your work.
E2h: In terms of your work, the transition to your first position after your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree was difficult.
E2i: Having a [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree was required by or important to your current supervisor.
E2j: You are still using the subject knowledge or methods of your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] research.
E2k: Having a [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree made a positive difference in your career path.
1=Strongly Disagree
2=Disagree
3=Agree
4=Strongly Agree
5=Too early to know
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E3: Do you have a mentor?
1=Yes
0=No
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E4: Whom do you consider to be your mentor?
E4a: Your current supervisor
E4b: A previous supervisor
E4c: A senior colleague in the department or lab from your current position
E4d: A senior colleague from a previous position
E4e: Other colleagues
E4f: Your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree advisor
E4g: Other (Please specify)
1=Yes
0=No
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E5: Whom do you primarily rely on for career development advice?
1=Your current supervisor
2=A previous supervisor
3=A senior colleague in the department or lab from your current position
4=A senior colleague from a previous position
5=Other colleagues
6=Your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent degree] advisor
7=Other (Please specify)
8=No one
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E6: Which of the following types of positions will you look for next?
E6a: Permanent position
E6b: Postdoc
E6c: Temporary position other than a postdoc
1=Yes
0=No
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E7: Thinking about the next 10 years, where do you plan to pursue your career? Would you say...
1=In the U.S.
2=Abroad
3=Both in the U.S. and abroad
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E8: At the time you completed your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree, which one type of organization were you most interested in working in for the first 10 years?
1=Public or private educational institution including university-affiliated research institutes, hospitals, and medical centers
2=Government including military and intergovernmental organizations (e.g., United Nations)
3=Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)
4=Hospital, medical care facility, or community health system not affiliated with a university
5=Other for-profit business
6=Other non-profit organization or foundation
7=Self-employment
8=Other (Please specify)
9=Undecided
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E9: What type of organizations were you interested in working in for the first 10 years?
E9a: Public or private educational institution including university-affiliated research institutes, hospitals, and medical centers
E9b: Government including military and intergovernmental organizations (e.g., United Nations)
E9c: Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)
E9d: Hospital, medical care facility, or community health system not affiliated with a university
E9e: Other for-profit business
E9f: Other non-profit organization or foundation
E9g: Self-employment
E9h: Other (Please specify)
1=Yes
0=No
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E10: Currently, which one type of organization are you most interested in working in for the next 10 years?
1=Public or private educational institution including university-affiliated research institutes, hospitals, and medical centers
2=Government including military and intergovernmental organizations (e.g., United Nations)
3=Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)
4=Hospital, medical care facility, or community health system not affiliated with a university
5=Other for-profit business
6=Other non-profit organization or foundation
7=Self-employment
8=Other (Please specify)
9=Undecided
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E11: What type of organizations are you interested in working in for the next 10 years?
E11a: Public or private educational institution including university-affiliated research institutes, hospitals, and medical centers
E11b: Government including military and intergovernmental organizations (e.g., United Nations)
E11c: Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)
E11d: Hospital, medical care facility, or community health system not affiliated with a university
E11e: Other for-profit business
E11f: Other non-profit organization or foundation
E11g: Self-employment
E11h: Other (Please specify)
1=Yes
0=No
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E12: At the time you completed your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent] degree, which one career track were you most interested in pursuing for the first 10 years?
1=Tenured or tenure-track faculty position with an emphasis on teaching
2=Tenured or tenure-track faculty position with an emphasis on research
3=Clinical-track faculty position with an emphasis on teaching
4=Clinical-track faculty position with an emphasis on research
5=Other non-tenure track faculty position with an emphasis on teaching
6=Other non-tenure track faculty position with an emphasis on research
7=[Other teaching/Teaching] position
8=[Other research/Research] position
9=[Other clinical/Clinical] position
10=Administrative position
11=Independent consultant or business owner
12=Other (Please specify)
13=Undecided
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E13: Which career tracks were you interested in pursuing for the first 10 years?
E13a: Tenured or tenure-track faculty position with an emphasis on teaching
E13b: Tenured or tenure-track faculty position with an emphasis on researchE13c: Clinical-track faculty position with an emphasis on teaching
E13d: Clinical-track faculty position with an emphasis on research
E13e: Other non-tenure track faculty position with an emphasis on teaching
E13f: Other non-tenure track faculty position with an emphasis on research
E13g: [Other teaching/Teaching] position
E13h: [Other research/Research] position
E13i: [Other clinical/Clinical] position
E13j: Administrative position
E13k: Independent consultant or business owner
E13l: Other (Please specify)
1=Yes
0=No
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E14: Currently, which one career track are you most interested in pursuing for the next 10 years?
1=Tenured or tenure-track faculty position with an emphasis on teaching
2=Tenured or tenure-track faculty position with an emphasis on research3=Clinical-track faculty position with an emphasis on teaching
4=Clinical-track faculty position with an emphasis on research
5=Other non-tenure track faculty position with an emphasis on teaching
6=Other non-tenure track faculty position with an emphasis on research
7=[Other teaching/Teaching] position
8=[Other research/Research] position
9=[Other clinical/Clinical] position
10=Administrative position
11=Independent consultant or business owner
12=Other (Please specify)
13=Undecided
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E15: Which career tracks are you interested in pursuing for the next 10 years?
E15a: Tenured or tenure-track faculty position with an emphasis on teaching
E15b: Tenured or tenure-track faculty position with an emphasis on researchE15c: Clinical-track faculty position with an emphasis on teaching
E15d: Clinical-track faculty position with an emphasis on research
E15e: Other non-tenure track faculty position with an emphasis on teaching
E15f: Other non-tenure track faculty position with an emphasis on research
E15g: [Other teaching/Teaching] position
E15h: [Other research/Research] position
E15i: [Other clinical/Clinical] position
E15j: Administrative position
E15k: Independent consultant or business owner
E15l: Other (Please specify)
1=Yes
0=No
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E16: What is your primary reason for this choice?
1=Work environment
2=Work hours/schedule
3=Your interests
4=Salary
5=Benefits
6=Job security
7=Opportunity to make a positive contribution
8=Opportunity for leadership
9=Autonomy
10=Other (Please specify)
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E17: What is the primary reason for the change in your career track interests since completing your [doctorate/doctorate-equivalent degree]?
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E18: How well do you feel your [current/most recent] position [prepares/prepared] you for your desired career?
1=Not well at all
2=Somewhat
3=Very well
4=You are already in your desired career
Administered to: ECDs who have worked since receiving their highest degree
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F_TEXT: Now some questions about your background.
Administered to: All respondents (including ineligibles)
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F1: What is your sex?
1=Male
2=Female
Administered to: All respondents (including ineligibles)
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F2: In what year were you born?
1935–1995
Administered to: All respondents (including ineligibles)
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F3: Is English your first language?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: All respondents (including ineligibles)
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F4: Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
1=No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
2=Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano
3=Yes, Puerto Rican
4=Yes, Cuban
5=Yes, South American
6=Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (Please specify)
Administered to: All respondents (including ineligibles)
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F5: What is your race?
F5a: White
F5b: Black or African American
F5c: Asian
F5d: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
F5e: American Indian or Alaska Native
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: All respondents (including ineligibles)
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F6: Are you a citizen of the United States?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: All respondents (including ineligibles)
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F7: Are you a U.S. citizen…
1=born in the United States
2=born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas
3=born abroad of American parent or parents
4=by naturalization
Administered to: U.S. citizens (including ineligibles)
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F8: Have you ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, military Reserves, or National Guard?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: All ECDs
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F9: Are you a non-U.S. citizen...
1=With a permanent U.S. Resident Visa (green card)
2=With a temporary U.S. Resident Visa?
Administered to: ECDs who are not U.S. citizens
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F10: What type of visa do you have?
1=H-1B or other H series temporary visa
2=F-1 or other F series temporary visa
3=J-1 or other J series temporary visa
4=TN (Trade NAFTA) temporary visa
5=Other type of temporary visa (Please specify)
Administered to: ECDs who have a temporary visa
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F11: Of which country do you hold citizenship?
Administered to: ECDs who are not U.S. citizens
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F12: In what year did you come to the United States for the first time to stay for a period of 6 months or more?
1995–2014
Administered to: ECDs who are not U.S. citizens or are U.S. citizens by naturalization
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F13: How many years in total have you lived in the U.S.?
Administered to: ECDs who are not U.S. citizens or are U.S. citizens by naturalization
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F14: Which of the following factors influenced your decision to come to the United States?
F14a: Needed a U.S. position to advance career in home country
F14b: To work with a particular researcher/individual
F14c: To work in a particular department/lab/organization
F14d: Career opportunities
F14e: Followed the example of other colleagues who moved to the U.S.
F14f: Economic conditions in home country
F14g: To get an education in the United States
F14h: Family-related reasons
F14i: Other (Please specify)
1=Influenced
2=Did Not Influence
Administered to: ECDs who are not U.S. citizens
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F15: Before arriving in the United States for the first time, did you plan to return to your home country?
1=Yes
0=No
97=Don’t know
Administered to: ECDs who are not U.S. citizens
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F16: Were you already in the United States on a visa before applying for your [current/most recent] position?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: ECDs who are not U.S. citizens and have worked since receiving their highest degree
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F17: Now do you plan to return to your home country when your current position ends?
1=Yes
0=No
97=Don’t know
Administered to: ECDs who are not U.S. citizens and are currently employed
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F18: Now do you plan to return to your home country within the next 10 years?
1=Yes
0=No
97=Don’t know
Administered to: ECDs who are not U.S. citizens and do not plan to return to their home country when their current position ends or are currently unemployed
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F19: Did each of the following factors have an influence on your decision to return to your home country?
F19a: Job or economic opportunities in your home country
F19b: Educational opportunities in your home country
F19c: Family-related reasons
F19d: Visa issues
F19e: Enjoy living in your home country
F19f: Other factors
1=Influenced
2=Did Not Influence
Administered to: ECDs who are not U.S. citizen and plan to return to their home country either when their current position ends or within the next 10 years
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F20: Did each of the following factors have an influence on your decision to stay in the United States?
F20a: Need for work experience in the U.S. to advance career in your home country
F20b: Career opportunities in the U.S.
F20c: Enjoy living in the U.S.
F20d: Economic conditions in your home country
F20e: Political situation in your home country
F20f: Family-related reasons
F20g: Other (Please specify)
1=Influenced
2=Did Not Influence
Administered to: ECDs who are not U.S. citizens and do not plan to return to their home country when their current position ends or within the next 10 years
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F21: What is your current marital status?
1=Married
2=Living in a marriage-like relationship
3=Never married
4=Widowed
5=Separated
6=Divorced
Administered to: All ECDs
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F22: Does your [spouse/ partner] currently have a paid position?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: ECDs who have a spouse or partner
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F23: Do you have any dependents?
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: All ECDs
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F24: How many dependents do you have in each of the following age groups?
F24a: Number of dependents aged 5 years or younger
F24b: Number of dependents aged 6 to 18 years
F24c: Number of dependents aged 19 to 25 years
F24d: Number of dependents over age 25 years
Administered to: ECDs who have dependents
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F25: The next several questions are designed to help us better understand the career paths of individuals with specific functional limitations. What is the usual degree of difficulty you have with…
F25a: Seeing words or letters in ordinary newsprint (with glasses/contact lenses, if you usually wear them)?
F25b: Hearing what is normally said in conversation with another person (with hearing aid, if you usually wear one)?
F25c: Walking or using stairs without human or mechanical assistance?
F25d: Lifting or carrying something as heavy as 10 pounds, such as a bag of groceries?
F25e: Concentrating, remembering, or making decisions because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition?
1=None
2=Slight
3=Moderate
4=Severe
5=Unable to do
Administered to: All ECDs
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F26: What is the earliest age at which you first began experiencing any difficulties in any of these areas?
Administered to: ECDs who have a functional limitation
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F27: What is the highest level of education completed by your father (stepfather or male guardian)?
1=Less than high school diploma
2=High school diploma or equivalent
3=Some college, vocational, or trade school
4=Associate degree (e.g., AA, AS, AAS)
5=Undergraduate degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)
6=Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MPH)
7=Professional (e.g., MD, DO, DDS, DVM, etc.) or doctorate degree (e.g., PhD, EdD, DSc, Candidates of science, Doctorates of science, etc.)
8=Other degree (Please specify)
97=Don't know
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F28: What is the highest level of education completed by your mother (stepmother or female guardian)?
1=Less than high school diploma
2=High school diploma or equivalent
3=Some college, vocational, or trade school
4=Associate degree (e.g., AA, AS, AAS)
5=Undergraduate degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)
6=Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MPH)
7=Professional (e.g., MD, DO, DDS, DVM, etc.) or doctorate degree (e.g., PhD, EdD, DSc, Candidates of science, Doctorates of science, etc.)
8=Other degree (Please specify)
97=Don't know
Administered to: All ECDs
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G_TEXT: The final questions ask for your contact information. NSF may need to clarify your responses or ask additional questions over time.
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G1: Please provide phone numbers and email addresses where you can be reached.
G1a: Primary telephone number:
G1b: Alternative telephone number:
G1c: Primary email:
G1d: Alternative email:
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G2: Please specify which of these is your preferred contact.
1=Primary telephone number
2=Alternative telephone number
3=Primary email
4=Alternative email
Administered to: All ECDs
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G3: NSF is interested in how education and employment change over time. Therefore, NSF may want to recontact you. Please provide the name and contact information for two people who are likely to know where you can be reached. Do not include someone who lives in your household.
G3a1: First Name
G3b1: Last Name
G3c1: Telephone
G3d1: Email
G3e1: Street
G3f1: Zip Code
G3g1: City
G3h1: State
G3i1: Foreign Address
G3j1: Foreign City
G3k1: Foreign State/Province
G3l1: Foreign Country
G3m1: Foreign Zip/Postal Code
G3n1: (Check here if this person has an international address.)
1=Yes
0=No
G3a2: First Name
G3b2: Last Name
G3c2: Telephone
G3d2: Email
G3e2: Street
G3f2: Zip Code
G3g2: City
G3h2: State
G3i2: Foreign Address
G3j2: Foreign City
G3k2: Foreign State/Province
G3l2: Foreign Country
G3m2: Foreign Zip/Postal Code
G3n2: (Check here if this person has an international address.)
1=Yes
0=No
Administered to: All ECDs
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G4: How do you prefer to participate in research surveys?
1=On a personal computer or laptop
2=On a tablet
3=Telephone
4=Mail
5=In-Person
Administered to: All ECDs
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G5: Please provide any additional details about your career experiences that you want to share with NSF.
Administered to: All respondents (including ineligibles)
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| File Type | application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document |
| File Title | EARLY CAREER DOCTORATES SURVEY |
| Subject | QUESTIONNAIRE: web-based survey |
| Author | Attachment E |
| File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
| File Created | 2021-01-27 |