The National Academies Press

Currently Skimming:

Appendix D: Questionnaires
Pages 131-240

The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.

From page 131... ... The 2006 Assessment of Research Doctorate Programs collects data about the doctoral programs in over 60 areas of study in American universities. This Institutional Questionnaire is designed to collect data about institution-wide policies and practices. Read the entire page →
From page 132... ... Yes No If no, skip to question B1 A4. Does the university-supported health insurance for postdoctoral scholars cover mental health services? Read the entire page →
From page 133... ... Please list all programs added since 1995, even if not included in this study Read the entire page →
From page 134... ... • For purposes of this question only, "Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering" in the taxonomy have been disaggregated into two separate broad fields: "Physical Sciences and Mathematics" and "Engineering." • Do not include Emerging Fields unless they are also included as part of a program in an established field within the taxonomy • Include doctoral students enrolled in your doctoral programs, whether or not they have been admitted to candidacy. • Do not include doctoral students who have declared that they only intend to earn a master's degree. Read the entire page →
From page 135... ... Please record the number of Native American/Alaskan Natives who entered the Life Sciences programs included in this study between 1996 and 2005. Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who students students program without a left the program admitted to If none: enter master's or after receiving a doctoral zero doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 F1b. Read the entire page →
From page 136... ... Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who students students program without a left the program admitted to If none: enter master's or after receiving a doctoral zero doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 F2b. Of the Non-Hispanic Blacks admitted to candidacy in the Life Sciences, record the number of students from each cohort listed below who completed degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 137... ... Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who students students program without a left the program admitted to If none: enter master's or after receiving a doctoral zero doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 F3b. Of the Non-Hispanic Whites admitted to candidacy in the Life Sciences, record the number of students from each cohort listed below who completed degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 138... ... Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who students students program without a left the program admitted to If none: enter master's or after receiving a doctoral zero doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 F4b. Of the Hispanics admitted to candidacy in the Life Sciences, record the number of students from each cohort listed below who completed degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 139... ... Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who students students program without a left the program admitted to If none: enter master's or after receiving a doctoral zero doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 Read the entire page →
From page 140... ... Number still 3 years 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 enrolled after or less years years years years years years years 10 years 1996 1997 1997 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 Native Americans/Alaska Natives in the Physical Sciences and Mathematics F6a. Please record the number of Native Americans and Alaska Natives who entered the Physical Sciences and Mathematics programs included in this study between 1996 and 2005. Read the entire page →
From page 141... ... 3 Number still years 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 enrolled after or less years years years years years years years 10 years 1996 1997 1997 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 Non-Hispanic Blacks in the Physical Sciences and Mathematics F7a. Please record the number of Non-Hispanic Blacks who entered the Physical Sciences and Mathematics programs included in this study between 1996 and 2005. Read the entire page →
From page 142... ... Number still 3 years 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 enrolled after or less years years years years years years years 10 years 1996 1997 1997 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 Non-Hispanic Whites in the Physical Sciences and Mathematics F8a. Please record the number of Non-Hispanic Whites who entered the Physical Sciences and Mathematics programs included in this study between 1996 and 2005. Read the entire page →
From page 143... ... APPENDIX D 143 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 F8b. Of the Non-Hispanic Whites admitted to candidacy in the Physical Sciences and Mathematics, record the number of students from each cohort listed below who completed degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 144... ... Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who students students program without a left the program admitted to If none: enter master's or after receiving a doctoral zero doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 F9b. Of the Hispanics admitted to candidacy in the Physical Sciences and Mathematics, record the number of students from each cohort listed below who completed degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 145... ... Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who students students program without a left the program admitted to If none: enter master's or after receiving a doctoral zero doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 F10b. Of the Asians and Pacific Islanders admitted to candidacy in the Physical Sciences and Mathematics, record the number of students from each cohort listed below who completed degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 146... ... Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who students students program without a left the program admitted to If none: enter master's or after receiving a doctoral zero doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 F11b. Of the Native Americans and Alaskan Natives admitted to candidacy in Engineering, record the number of students from each cohort listed below who completed degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 147... ... Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who students students program without a left the program admitted to If none: enter master's or after receiving a doctoral zero doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 F12b. Of the Non-Hispanic Blacks admitted to candidacy in Engineering, record the number of students from each cohort listed below who completed degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 148... ... Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who students students program without a left the program admitted to If none: enter master's or after receiving a doctoral zero doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 F13b. Of the Non-Hispanic Whites admitted to candidacy in Engineering, record the number of students from each cohort listed below who completed degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 149... ... Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who students students program without a left the program admitted to If none: enter master's or after receiving a doctoral zero doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 F14b. Of the Hispanics admitted to candidacy in Engineering, record the number of students from each cohort listed below who completed degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 150... ... Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who students students program without a left the program admitted to If none: enter master's or after receiving a doctoral zero doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 F15b. Of the Asians and Pacific Islanders admitted to candidacy in Engineering, record the number of students from each cohort listed below who completed degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 151... ... Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who students students program without a left the program admitted to If none: enter master's or after receiving a doctoral zero doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 F16b. Of the Native American/Alaskan Natives admitted to candidacy in the Social Sciences, record the number of students from each cohort listed below who completed degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 152... ... Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who students students program without a left the program admitted to If none: enter master's or after receiving a doctoral zero doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 F17b. Of the Non-Hispanic Blacks admitted to candidacy in the Social Sciences, record the number of students from each cohort listed below who completed degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 153... ... Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who students students program without a left the program admitted to If none: enter master's or after receiving a doctoral zero doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 F18b. Of the Non-Hispanic Whites admitted to candidacy in the Social Sciences, record the number of students from each cohort listed below who completed degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 154... ... Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who students students program without a left the program admitted to If none: enter master's or after receiving a doctoral zero doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 Read the entire page →
From page 155... ... Number still 3 years 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 enrolled after or less years years years years years years years 10 years 1996 1997 1997 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 Asians and Pacific Islanders in the Social Sciences F20a. Please record the number of Asians and Pacific Islanders who entered the Social Sciences programs included in this study between 1996 and 2005. Read the entire page →
From page 156... ... Number still 3 years 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 enrolled after or less years years years years years years years 10 years 1996 1997 1997 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 Native Americans/Alaska Natives in the Arts and Humanities F21a. Please record the number of Native American/Alaska Natives who entered the Arts and Humanities programs included in this study between 1996 and 2005. Read the entire page →
From page 157... ... Number still 3 years 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 enrolled after or less years years years years years years years 10 years 1996 1997 1997 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 Non-Hispanic Blacks in the Arts and Humanities F22a. Please record the number of Non-Hispanic Blacks who entered the Arts and Humanities programs included in this study between 1996 and 2005. Read the entire page →
From page 158... ... Number still 3 years 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 enrolled after or less years years years years years years years 10 years 1996 1997 1997 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 Non-Hispanic Whites in the Arts and Humanities F23a. Please record the number of Non-Hispanic Whites who entered the Arts and Humanities programs included in this study between 1996 and 2005. Read the entire page →
From page 159... ... Number still 3 years 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 enrolled after or less years years years years years years years 10 years 1996 1997 1997 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 Hispanics in the Arts and Humanities F24a. Please record the number of Hispanics who entered the Arts and Humanities programs included in this study between 1996 and 2005. Read the entire page →
From page 160... ... 160 APPENDIX D 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 F24b. Of the Hispanics admitted to candidacy in the Arts and Humanities, record the number of students from each cohort listed below who completed degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 161... ... Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who students students program without a left the program admitted to If none: enter master's or after receiving a doctoral zero doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 Read the entire page →
From page 162... ... 162 APPENDIX D F25b. Of the Asians and Pacific Islanders admitted to candidacy in the Arts and Humanities, record the number of students from each cohort listed below who completed degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 163... ... The 2006 Assessment of Research Doctorate Programs collects data about the doctoral programs in over 60 areas of study in American universities. The information from your responses to this questionnaire will be compiled by Mathematica Policy Research and provided to the National Research Council for their analyses. Read the entire page →
From page 164... ... ____________________________ 1) Your program was selected because it satisfies at least three of the following four criteria for a doctoral program: 1. Read the entire page →
From page 165... ... doctoral degree in engineering A doctorate in a specific engineering field such as mechanical engineering or biomedical engineering Part B Program Faculty Some institutions may find submitting this information easier in a spreadsheet format. Read the entire page →
From page 166... ... and formally designated as faculty in the program, and not be an outside reader who reads the dissertation but does not contribute substantially to its development. Include emeritus faculty only if the faculty member has, within the past three years, either chaired a dissertation committee or been the primary instructor for a regular PhD course. Read the entire page →
From page 167... ... APPENDIX D 167 Gender: Male Female Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Permanent Resident Temporary Visa Holder Unknown Race/Ethnicity: White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander American Indian or Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity Unknown University Address: * Read the entire page →
From page 168... ... AND 2) are currently employed at your university and are expected to become involved in doctoral education in your program. Read the entire page →
From page 169... ... APPENDIX D 169 University Address: * Read the entire page →
From page 170... ... Include emeritus faculty only if the faculty member has, within the past three years, either chaired a dissertation committee or been the primary instructor for a regular PhD course. Information Collected Answer Options Name: * Read the entire page →
From page 171... ... APPENDIX D 171 Permanent Resident Temporary Visa Holder Unknown Race/Ethnicity: White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander American Indian or Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity Unknown * =Required fields Read the entire page →
From page 172... ... Of the core and new faculty members in the program who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, how many are: If none, enter zero White, Non-Hispanic: Black, Non-Hispanic: Hispanic: Asian or Pacific Islander: American Indian or Alaska Native: Race/Ethnicity Unknown: [Program will check to make sure the total of responses to this question equals the numbers entered for U.S. Read the entire page →
From page 173... ... Yes No Part C Doctoral Program: Enrollment and Degree Completion In this section, we ask for information about your program's doctoral students and degree recipients, including demographic information, enrollments, and degrees awarded. Read the entire page →
From page 174... ... C6. Does your doctoral program have a continuous enrollment policy? Read the entire page →
From page 175... ... doctoral students enrolled in your program during the fall of 2005, how many were … If none: enter zero U.S. Citizens: Permanent Residents: Temporary Visa Holders: Citizenship Unknown: Read the entire page →
From page 176... ... If none: enter zero Number of dual professional degree/PhD Students \|________\| b. Does this program include only dual professional degree /PhD students? Read the entire page →
From page 177... ... Dual professional degree/PhD students include students such as MD/PhD, DVM/PhD or ThD/PhD students. Can report separately on the dual professional degree/PhD students Cannot report separately on the dual professional degree/PhD students (skip to C12) Read the entire page →
From page 178... ... [FILL if C10c = "can report separately Since you will be reporting them separately, please do NOT include the program's dual professional degree/PhD students in the numbers reported for questions C16a through C17b [FILL if C10c = "cannot report separately" Please include the program's dual professional degree/PhD students in the numbers reported for questions C16a through C17b • To preserve confidentiality, if the numbers in cells equal less than 5, the NRC will aggregate over cohorts so that the size of any reported cell is always greater than or equal to 5 • Include doctoral students enrolled in your doctoral program, whether or not they have been admitted to candidacy Read the entire page →
From page 179... ... C16b. Of the male students admitted to candidacy in your program, record the number who within the various time spans listed below completed doctoral degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 180... ... C17a. Please complete the table for the female students in your program Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who left students students program without a the program after admitted to If none: enter zero master's or doctoral receiving a doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 Read the entire page →
From page 181... ... Dual professional degree/PhD students include students such as MD/PhD, DVM/PhD or ThD/PhD students. Number of Number of students Number of Number of entering doctoral who left the students who left students students program without a the program after admitted to If none: enter zero master's or doctoral receiving a doctoral degree master's degree candidacy 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 Read the entire page →
From page 182... ... C18b. Of the dual professional degree/PhD students admitted to candidacy in your program, record the number who within the various time spans listed below completed doctoral degrees within the given number of years after enrolling. Read the entire page →
From page 183... ... D1. Did you require GREs from all students entering this doctoral program in 2005-2006? Read the entire page →
From page 184... ... On average, how many course sections do those doctoral students with sole responsibility for instruction teach? If none: enter zero Number of Course Sections: Read the entire page →
From page 185... ... If none: enter zero Number of students enrolled: D8. Please indicate whether your institution and/or your program provides the following kinds of support for doctoral students or doctoral education. Read the entire page →
From page 186... ... Please list the interdisciplinary centers, programs, or clinics in which the greatest number of doctoral students from your program participate (conduct research, teach, or gain clinical experience) Read the entire page →
From page 187... ... Part E Doctoral Program: Financial Support for Full -Time Students In this section, we ask for information about the financial support your program provides to its full-time doctoral students. Read the entire page →
From page 188... ... Public Institutions Private Institutions In-state Out-of-state students students Modal Amount Of Total Support $__________ $__________ $__________ E3. For the 2005-2006 academic year, not including summer 2006, what was the modal amount of financial support your program provided to funded full-time first-year doctoral students in these three categories? Read the entire page →
From page 189... ... who entered your program in the 2005-06 academic year had….. Number of Students If none: enter zero Full financial support: Partial financial support: No financial support: Total number of FFD doctoral students: [Program will check that the first three numbers add to the last number] Read the entire page →
From page 190... ... Yes No Part F Postdoctoral Scholars In this section, we ask for information about the postdoctoral scholars (postdocs) Read the entire page →
From page 191... ... postdoctoral scholars, how many were … If none: enter zero U.S. Citizens: Permanent Residents: Temporary Visa Holders: Citizenship Unknown: [Should total to the number in F2] Read the entire page →
From page 192... ... 192 APPENDIX D Asian or Pacific Islander: American Indian or Alaska Native: Race/ethnicity Unknown: [Program will check to make sure the total of responses to this question equal the numbers entered for U.S. citizens and permanent residents in F2b] Read the entire page →
From page 193... ... postdoctoral scholars associated with this program, which four countries of origin provide the largest percentage of postdoctoral scholars on temporary visas to the program and what percentage of all postdoctoral scholars in the program do citizens of these countries comprise? Country of Origin Percentage of All Postdoctoral Scholars in the Program _____________________________ % _____________________________ % _____________________________ % _____________________________ % F4. Read the entire page →
From page 194... ... The 2006 Assessment of Research Doctorate Programs collects data about the doctoral programs in over 60 areas of study in American universities. Your institution has identified your program in: ____(Name of program that was identified by the institution) Read the entire page →
From page 195... ... and formally designated as faculty in the program, and not be an outside reader who reads the dissertation but does not contribute substantially to its development. Include emeritus faculty only if the faculty member has, within the past three years, either chaired a dissertation committee or been the primary instructor for a regular Ph. Read the entire page →
From page 196... ... Include emeritus faculty only if the faculty member has, within the past three years, either chaired a dissertation committee or been the primary instructor for a regular Ph.D. course. Read the entire page →
From page 197... ... How many of this program's currently enrolled doctoral students were in the candidacy stage as of the 2005-2006 academic year? Number of Students Read the entire page →
From page 198... ... Keep this "universe" of programs in mind as you rate each of the 15 programs relative to this universe, not to each other. • Please reflect on what you consider important in a doctoral program as you decide on your ratings. Read the entire page →
From page 199... ... APPENDIX D 199 web-based survey technology and any information that could be used to identify or link responses to an individual respondent for any survey question will be maintained in storage that is secure. Your identity will be known only to the National Research Council and Mathematica Policy Research who have signed non-disclosure agreements. Read the entire page →
From page 200... ... To do so, please click on this link: Click here for a list of all institutions in the study with programs in this field: 3. To begin considering programs individually, click on the link provided for each institution. Read the entire page →
From page 201... ... APPENDIX D 201 SAVE SAVE -- GO TO QUIT FOR NOW SUMMARY PAGE Institution: {name} Location: {place} Program: {name} Program URL: {URL} Two types of information are presented about this program – the names of the faculty who are currently working with doctoral students, followed by a few facts about the program and its faculty. Faculty Names (Faculty spreadsheet) Read the entire page →
From page 202... ... Little or None Some Considerable 1 2 3    2. On a scale from 1 to 6, where 1 equals not adequate for doctoral education and 6 equals a distinguished program, how would you rate this program? Read the entire page →
From page 203... ... APPENDIX D 203 Listed below are your responses to the rating questions you answered. Please review them carefully. Read the entire page →
From page 204... ... This comparative assessment, the most comprehensive to date, is designed to assist prospective doctoral students with selecting programs that best fit their interests and to permit programs to benchmark themselves against similar programs. Your participation is important. Read the entire page →
From page 205... ... Yes No A2i. Using the drop down list of graduate programs at this institution that are eligible for this study, please select the doctoral program or programs in which you are involved. Read the entire page →
From page 206... ... ______ A5. Please record any additional areas of specialization you currently have. Read the entire page →
From page 207... ... APPENDIX D 207 d. Area of Specialization: ________________________________________ _(Drop down list of Taxonomy fields and subfields e. Read the entire page →
From page 208... ... 208 APPENDIX D B2. Please provide the name and location of your previous employer Previous employer: _______________________________________ City: ______________________________ _____ State: _________________________ __ Zip Code: _________________ Country:_ _____________ Ask B3 if B1 = any response except student B3. Read the entire page →
From page 209... ... or equivalent doctorate (e.g., Sc.D., M.D.) in an appropriate field; and • the appointment is temporary; and • the appointment involves substantially full-time research or scholarship; and • the appointment is viewed as preparatory for a full-time academic and/or research career; and • the appointment is not part of a clinical training program; and Read the entire page →
From page 210... ... For each postdoc held, please enter the number of years that you held the postdoc and the sector in which you were working. • If you have held more than 4 postdoctoral appointments, please list the four most recent Sector Number of Years (drop down list from B3) Read the entire page →
From page 211... ... D2. Please list the Zip Codes that appeared on your publications as a reflection of your professional location between 2001 and 2006. Read the entire page →
From page 212... ... D5. Please list any other scholarly product (e.g. Read the entire page →
From page 213... ... a. For how many of these extramural grants or contracts do you currently serve as: Number of Grants/Contracts If None: Enter Zero 1. Read the entire page →
From page 214... ... ? If None: Enter Zero Number of Supported Doctoral Students: [__] Read the entire page →
From page 215... ... The committee will construct one set of ratings based on the perceptions of graduate faculty of the relative importance of program characteristics to the quality of doctoral programs. This section of the questionnaire asks you to describe the relative importance of program characteristics as determinants or indicators of program quality. Read the entire page →
From page 216... ... Number of student support activities provided at either the institutional or program level (This variable will be a tally of whether the following services are provided to graduate students at either the institutional or program level: orientation for new students, prizes/awards to doctoral students for teaching and/or research, formal training in academic integrity/ethics, travel funds to attend professional meetings, grievance/dispute resolution procedures, annual review of all enrolled doctoral students, training to improve teaching skills, institutionally supported graduate student association, information about Read the entire page →
From page 217... ... Please assign a score to each category with the total adding up to 100, where 0 indicates the category has no importance to your judgment of quality and 100 indicates it is the only category that is important. Category Score Category 1: Program Faculty Quality Characteristics Category 2: Student Characteristics Category 3: Program Characteristics Total 100 H Read the entire page →
From page 218... ... To help us understand the characteristics of faculty in doctoral programs without asking additional questions, and to enable us to access data from national databases (e.g., on citation counts) , please attach your current C.V. Read the entire page →
From page 219... ... A3. This question is asked because service of a doctoral admissions or curriculum committee is an alternate criterion for Core Program Faculty if they have no dissertation committee service in that program. Read the entire page →
From page 220... ... C7. There is very little known about the postdoctoral experience and these questions will provide information on the career paths of individuals who have held postdocs in terms of the number and duration and how that has changed over time for doctoral faculty. Read the entire page →
From page 221... ... G1.-G3. These questions ask for those characteristics of doctoral programs that the faculty member considers important. Read the entire page →
From page 222... ... This is the first NRC assessment of doctoral programs in over ten years. The study is an effort to gather data about doctoral programs nationwide and provide data that will be helpful to students, faculty, administrators and those who make educational policy. Read the entire page →
From page 223... ... Month Year A2a. Please record your primary area of specialization. Read the entire page →
From page 224... ... c. Master's degree in your current doctoral program? Read the entire page →
From page 225... ... have you made at: Number Enter Zero if None a. Research conferences on your campus (including other units of a multi campus system) Read the entire page →
From page 226... ... Mark up to three sources National Fellowship/Scholarship Institutional Fellowship/Stipend Traineeship Teaching assistantship (TA) Research assistantship (RA) Read the entire page →
From page 227... ... B1. When you entered your doctoral program, what were your primary and secondary career goals? Read the entire page →
From page 228... ... 228 APPENDIX D B4. When you entered your doctoral program, for what type of employer did you believe you would work when you graduated? Read the entire page →
From page 229... ... Yes No C2. When you entered your doctoral program, did the program provide you with written expectations (e.g., a handbook) Read the entire page →
From page 230... ... b. Mentor or tutor an undergraduate student? Read the entire page →
From page 231... ... • A mentor is an individual from whom you seek advice about your education, career development or other matters of concern to you as a graduate student 1. Mark Yes or No for each Yes No XIII. Read the entire page →
From page 232... ... Yes No C19. Thinking about your doctoral program, how satisfied are you with the quality of the: Read the entire page →
From page 233... ... A lot Some Not at all C23. In the space below, please provide any additional comments you would like to make about your doctoral program, its characteristics or quality: Read the entire page →
From page 234... ... D1. Thinking about your graduate education and dissertation research, please rate the adequacy of the support that has been available to you in each of the following areas: Mark one for each category Excellen Goo Not Don't t d Fair Poor Applicable Know a. Read the entire page →
From page 235... ... g. Doctoral degree ....................................................................................... Read the entire page →
From page 236... ... (i) Mark all that apply American Indian or Alaska Native Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander Asian Black or African-American White Thank you for your time! Read the entire page →
From page 237... ... Research Opportunity: Questions 9-10 obtain data on the number of research publications you may have written and presentations given. These data provide an indication of the research experiences that students obtain in a program and offer an indicator of the extent to which students are encouraged to develop their own research interests and skills Financial Support: Questions 11-13 obtain information on the level and type of financial support that students in a program have. Read the entire page →
From page 238... ... Social Integration: Barbara Lovitts' book, Leaving the Ivy Hall, identified the degree to which a student feels part of a department as a critical factor in determining whether a student completes a doctoral program. Questions C15, C16, C17, C18, C20, C21, and D1 collect data on the degree to which students feel supported by faculty and peers, have opportunities to interact with faculty and students, and the quality of the interaction. Read the entire page →
From page 239... ... Social Integration: As noted above, the degree to which a student feels part of a department as a critical factor in determining whether a student completes a doctoral program. Question D5, along with other questions, collects data on opportunities for social interaction. Read the entire page →

From page 131...

... The 2006 Assessment of Research Doctorate Programs collects data about the doctoral programs in over 60 areas of study in American universities. This Institutional Questionnaire is designed to collect data about institution-wide policies and practices.

Appendix D: Questionnaires Pages 131-240

Appendix D: Questionnaires
Pages 131-240