Input from the arctic research community to the NSF's Arctic Science Section (ARC) Portfolio Review Committee

Survey questions for NSF ARC research community

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Answers: agreement Likert scale

• The structure of NSF ARC (ANS/ARCSS/ASSP/AON) is well suited to support the Arctic research enterprise.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• Removing deadlines in the NSF ARC program has resulted in higher success rates

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• Removing deadlines in the NSF ARC program has improved the responsiveness of program managers.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• The NSF ARC program coordinates effectively with other Federal agency research programs.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• The NSF ARC program coordinates effectively with international research programs.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• Navigating the New Arctic is an excellent tool to stimulate Arctic research over the coming decade

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• NSF ARC handles the field logistics process efficiently at the review stage of proposals.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• NSF ARC handles the IRB process (for research on human subjects) efficiently at the review stage of proposals.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• I know how to access opportunities to link my research with STEM education outcomes.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• Navigating the New Arctic has the potential to increase research activity in the Arctic overall.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• The structure of NSF ARC (ANS/ARCSS/ASSP/AON) enables emerging research areas to be supported.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• The distinction between programs funded by ARCSS and programs funded by ANS is clear to me.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• NSF ARC should fund more breadth in the social sciences.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• NSF ARC should fund more “blue sky” research.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• The logistic capabilities provided by NSF ARC contractors are well matched to research requirements.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• NSF ARC should fund more coordinated field programs.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• NSF ARC should fund more model development, even if they do not result in scientific publications.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• NSF ARC should provide more graduate student opportunities.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• NSF ARC grants typically last 3 years, and this is about the right duration.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• NSF should invest in additional permanent facilities in the Arctic.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• NSF ARC should fund only natural science projects.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• NSF ARC should fund research primarily in the U.S. Arctic.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• I understand how to propose a cross-directorate research program.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• There should be more opportunities for community driven coordinated research strategies that can be funded.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• The NSF ARC program seems welcoming to early career researchers.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• The total NSF ARC budget includes around 45-50% spent on logistics. This is too much.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree

• The total NSF ARC budget includes around 45-50% spent on logistics. The logistics budget should be separated from the research budget.

  • Disagree/Neutral/Agree