2023USASpending academics Survey 2

Survey: 1st-time visitors (researchers and students) to Visit USASpending.gov

1. How did you first hear about USASpending.gov?

2. Are you:

A researcher: An independent researcher, A researcher with a for-profit institution, A researcher with non-profit institution, An academic researcher (professor) What department are you in? Do you primarily conduct research, teach, or both? For research, what are your areas of interest if any? What courses do you teach if any? What data do you use in your research? (Please be as specific as possible)

A student: Are you an undergraduate? Are you a graduate Student? Master’s Doctorate What department are you in? What is your major or main area of study (or research)?

3. What would you use USASpending.gov for?

   1. Just browsing (If they select this, the survey skips to Question 4)

   2. Downloading data for research to (If selected, the survey continues to “c”)

   3. Why would you download some data?

      1. To produce an academic publication (journal, book, dissertation, etc.)

      2. To teach a class

      3. To write a grant proposal

      4. Other (Please specify)

4. How would you rate your overall level of satisfaction with USASpending.gov (1-5 stars)?

5. Would you recommend USASpending.gov to other researchers or students? (YES/NO)

6. Are there any topics for which you would like to have access to additional training resources?

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