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... Based on this request from NIST, an ad hoc study committee -- the Committee on Approaches for the Evaluation of the NIST/NRC Postdoctoral Research Associateships Program -- was appointed by the National Research Council to conduct a study. The committee's specific charge is presented below: "The Academic Competitiveness Council, in furtherance of the Administration's American Competitiveness Initiative, seeks to ensure that the nation invests wisely and effectively in educational programs to meet its science and technology goals.
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... The primary source of information was data collected by the NRC's Fellowships Office, including: application data, data from final reports prepared by the Research Associates, and a directory of past Research Associates. In addition, the committee collected original data from three expert panels.
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... Currently, the most thorough data are collected on applicants. Little data are collected on Research Associates' experiences; research advisors' evaluation of Research Associates; career outcomes of former Research Associates; and the value of the program to NIST or to the broader scientific and engineering community.
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... The best approach for doing this is a survey, which would compare the career outcomes of NIST/NRC Research Associates to similar postdocs. The survey would be directed towards these former Research Associates and a suitable control group.
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... A roster could be assembled by tapping the group of applicants to RAPs, who did not receive an award. These individuals will likely exhibit a diversity of career paths, including some who took postdocs (in academia or industry)
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