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IGERT Annual Survey
September 1, 2005–August 31, 2006

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evaluation, and matching with other data sets maintained in the Education and
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Submission of the requested information is voluntary. Failure to provide full and
complete information, however, may reduce the possibility for continuing support
through the award/project subject to this survey. Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(b), an
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to an
information collection unless it displays a valid Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) control number. The OMB control number for this collection is 3145-0136.
The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to
average 66 hours per award including the time for reviewing instructions. Each
Principal Investigators' average reporting burden is 34 hours and each trainee's
average reporting burden is 2 hours. Send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions

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Academic/Professional Background Prior to IGERT Association
Academic Achievement
Ability To Communicate Professionally
Professional Skills To Conduct High-Quality Research
Professional Skills in Education
Professional Skills Applicable to Careers in Industry, Government, or the Public
Sector
Off-Campus Internships/Industrial Rotations
International Perspective
Breadth and Depth of Knowledge
Mentoring and Other Special Assistance
Commentary
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IGERT Associate Data
Please enter the information requested. Note: Demographic data on race, ethnicity, gender, disability
status, citizenship, and permanent contact information are entirely voluntary. (Providing this
information, however, is very helpful to the program.)
Your answers will be kept confidential. Information that you provide will not be available to your
principal investigator or anyone else. Your PI will, however, be able to see how many questions you
have completed, since he or she is not able to submit data until you have completed your survey.
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ASSOCIATE INFORMATION

First Name:

James

Middle Initial:
Last Name:

Steve

Project Years Active:

Department at
Institution:

As reported by the PI:

Current Address:
Current City:
Current State, ZIP
Code:

,

Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx):

Extension:

Fax (xxx-xxx-xxxx):
E-mail Address:

10

Web URL:

ETHNICITY
(Choose one.)

j Hispanic or Latino
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n
j Not Hispanic or Latino
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n
j Not Reported
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n

RACE
(Choose one or more.)

c American Indian or Alaska Native
d
e
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g

c Asian
d
e
f
g
c Black or African American
d
e
f
g
c Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
d
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c White
d
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g
c Not Reported
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e
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g

GENDER
(Choose one.)

j Male
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n
j Female
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n
j Not Reported
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n

DISABILITY STATUS
(Choose one or more.)

c Hearing Impairment
d
e
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g
c Visual Impairment
d
e
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g

c Mobility/Orthopedic Impairment
d
e
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g
c Other:
d
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c None
d
e
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g
c Not Reported
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CITIZENSHIP
(Choose one.)

j U.S. Citizen/U.S. National
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n
j U.S. Permanent Resident
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n
j Other Non-U.S. Citizen
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j Not Reported
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CURRENT IGERT ADVISOR(S)
(Mark all that apply)

c Sean McLean
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e
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g
c Thomas Zane
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EXPECTED GRADUATION DATA
Expected Graduation Date:

(mm/yyyy)

If expected to graduate within 1 year, what type of employment are you pursuing?

PERMANENT CONTACT INFORMATION
NSF would like to contact you after you graduate from the IGERT program to follow up on your
career. Contact data, including Social Security number are entirely voluntary. This information
will be used strictly for this purpose and no other and will not be shared with anyone.
Social Security
Number (xxx-xx-xxxx):
If you have one, please provide a personal email address (other than your current school
address).
Personal Email
Address:
Please provide the name and address (U.S. postal and email) of a person likely to know how to
reach you in 3 years.
Name:

Relationship to You:
Address:
City:
State, ZIP:
Country:
Phone: (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

Extension

Email Address:

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Academic/Professional Background Prior to IGERT Association
Please enter the information requested on your academic/professional background prior to becoming
an IGERT associate.
Your answers will be kept confidential. Information that you provide will not be available to your
PI or anyone else. Your PI will, however, be able to see how many questions you have completed,
since he or she is not able to submit their data until you have completed your survey.

ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND PRIOR TO IGERT ASSOCIATION

Undergraduate Major:
For double majors, select Second Major:
Undergraduate Institution:
Undergraduate Institution. City, State:

,

When did you receive your first undergraduate degree?

(yyyy)

POST-UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PRIOR TO PARTICIPATION IN IGERT

Did you obtain a post-undergraduate degree
prior to participation in IGERT?

j Yes n
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j No
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Note: Use most recent degree if more than one degree has been awarded.

Select Degree Type

Degree Type and When Received:

(yyyy)

Name of Institution Granting Degree:

Were you employed in the public or private sector
for one or more years after receiving your first
undergraduate degree and prior to participation
in IGERT?

j Yes n
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j No
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Total number of years (equal to or greater than 1
year, to the nearest year) you were employed in
the public or private sector after receiving your
first undergraduate degree and prior to
participation in IGERT.

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IGERT Associate: Academic Achievement
Please provide information on any awards that you have received or scholarly achievements during the
current reporting period.
Your PI provides information on your achievements in Journal Articles, Books, Book Chapters, Patents,
Conference Publications, and Conference Presentations, so you do not need to provide these data here.
Note: Information that you provide on this screen will be available to your PI.

a. Academic Achievement Data Provided by the PI
(Your PI has not provided any data in this section yet)

b. Honors and Recognition
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c. Fellowship, Scholarship, and Grants Other Than IGERT
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d. Other Scholarly Achievements
In the text box below, please provide descriptions of the scholarly achievements (other
than Journal Articles, Books, Book Chapters, Patents, Conference Publications, Conference
Presentations, Honors and Recognition, and Fellowship, Scholarship, and Grant) you have
accomplished during the current reporting period.

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IGERT Associate: Honors and Recognition
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reporting period.
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Name:
Year:
Society/Granting Organization:

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IGERT Associate: Fellowship, Scholarship, and Grants
Please provide information on any Fellowship, Scholarship, and Grants other than IGERT you have
received during the current reporting period.
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Proposal Title:
Year Awarded:
Awarding Agency:

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Ability To Communicate Professionally
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PI or anyone else. Your PI will, however, be able to see how many questions you have completed,
since he or she is not able to submit their data until you have completed your surveys.

Please indicate which of the following educational/professional activities you have engaged in
during the current reporting period (Mark all that apply).

c
d
e
f
g

Training/coursework in professional writing

c
d
e
f
g

Training/coursework in professional speaking/presentation skills

c
d
e
f
g

Presentations made at the IGERT institution

c
d
e
f
g

Professional conferences attended

c
d
e
f
g

Poster sessions/presentations outside the IGERT institution

c
d
e
f
g

Oral presentations outside the IGERT institution

c
d
e
f
g

Other activities to develop or increase your ability to communicate professionally
Please specify:

c Please check here if you were not engaged in any of the activities listed above during the
d
e
f
g
current reporting period.

Please provide counts for any of the following professional activities that you checked above.
Enter a zero ("0") in the boxes of any items not checked above.
Presentations made at the IGERT institution
Professional conferences attended
Poster sessions/presentations outside the IGERT institution
Oral presentations outside the IGERT institution
Other activities to develop or increase your ability to communicate professionally
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Professional Skills To Conduct High-Quality Research
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PI or anyone else. Your PI will, however, be able to see how many questions you have completed,
since he or she is not able to submit their data until you have completed your survey.

Please indicate which of the following educational/professional activities you engaged in during
the current reporting period (Mark all that apply).

c
d
e
f
g

Training/coursework in responsible conduct of research

c
d
e
f
g

Training/coursework in statistics

c
d
e
f
g

Training/coursework in research methods

c
d
e
f
g

Training/coursework in state-of-the-art instrumentation

c
d
e
f
g

Participation in research projects within your own discipline area but outside your
dissertation research

c
d
e
f
g

Other activities to develop or increase professional skills to conduct high-quality research
Please specify:

c Please check here if you were not engaged in any of the activities listed above during the
d
e
f
g
current reporting period.

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Professional Skills in Education
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PI or anyone else. Your PI will, however, be able to see how many questions you have completed,
since he or she is not able to submit their data until you have completed your survey.

Please indicate which of the following educational/professional activities you engaged in during
the current reporting period (Mark all that apply).

c
d
e
f
g

Teaching assistantships

c
d
e
f
g

Mentoring of high school, undergraduate, or other graduate students

c
d
e
f
g

Courses developed and/or major teaching roles

c
d
e
f
g

Participation in any multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary course development, teaching, or
other educational effort

c
d
e
f
g

Participation in any group education efforts (e.g., team teaching, teamwork on course
development)

c
d
e
f
g

Other activities to develop or increase professional skills in education
Please specify:

c Please check here if you were not engaged in any of the activities listed above during the
d
e
f
g
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Professional Skills Applicable to Careers in Industry, Government, or the
Public Sector
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PI or anyone else. Your PI will, however, be able to see how many questions you have completed,
since he or she is not able to submit their data until you have completed your survey.

Considering all your activities in the past year, except for those associated with
internships, please indicate which of the following educational/professional activities you
engaged induring the current reporting period (mark all that apply).

c
d
e
f
g

Participation in any research project involving multiple disciplines

c
d
e
f
g

Participation/experience in team research efforts

c
d
e
f
g

Participation in any interaction between academic research and industrial applications or
between academic research and public policy development or application

c
d
e
f
g

Training/experience in communications across disciplines and with different audiences
(including the general public)

c
d
e
f
g

Educational interactions (e.g., courses, workshops, seminars) with industry professionals
or with Government or other public-sector professionals

c
d
e
f
g

Research interactions (other than internships) with industry professionals or with
government or other public-sector professionals

c
d
e
f
g

Other activities to enhance your professional skills applicable to careers
Please specify:

c Please check here if you did not engage in any of the activities listed above during the
d
e
f
g
current reporting period.
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Off-Campus Internships/Industrial Rotations
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PI or anyone else. Your PI will, however, be able to see how many questions you have completed,
since he or she is not able to submit their data until you have completed your survey.

INTERNSHIP SETTING
Have you taken part in any internship(s) lasting a month or more with private-sector industries
or businesses, with public sector laboratories or agencies, or in any other setting during the
current reporting period?

j Yes
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l
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n

j No
k
l
m
n

If yes, please indicate the setting and duration (to the nearest month)
of the internship(s).
Internship Setting

Number of Months

Internship 1:

Select Internship Setting

Select Number of Months

Internship 2:

Select Internship Setting

Select Number of Months

Internship 3:

Select Internship Setting

Select Number of Months

Internship 4:

Select Internship Setting

Select Number of Months

BENEFITS OF INTERNSHIPS
Please indicate whether any of the following benefits resulted from your internship(s) during the
current reporting period (Mark all that apply).

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d
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g

Experience with applied research

c
d
e
f
g

Experience with team approaches to problem solving

c
d
e
f
g

Experience communicating and working with people from different disciplinary
or professional backgrounds

c
d
e
f
g

Increased awareness of non-academic job opportunities available to people
with similar education and interests

c
d
e
f
g

Development of a thesis and/or dissertation research topic

c
d
e
f
g

Financial or equipment support to complete thesis research

c
d
e
f
g

Likelihood of a job offer after graduation

c
d
e
f
g

Other benefits

c
d
e
f
g

No benefits resulted from internship(s) during the current reporting period.

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International Perspective
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PI or anyone else. Your PI will, however, be able to see how many questions you have completed,
since he or she is not able to submit their data until you have completed your survey.

Please indicate which of the following educational/professional activities you engaged in during
the current reporting period (Mark all that apply).

c
d
e
f
g

Experience working with scientist(s) of other nationalities within the United States

c
d
e
f
g

Experience communicating and working with people of different cultures, nationalities, or
backgrounds

c
d
e
f
g

Internships or other experiences working with scientist(s) of other nationalities in their
own countries

c
d
e
f
g

Experience, outside of your studies, living and/or working in a foreign country

c
d
e
f
g

Other internationally oriented educational/professional activities
Please specify:

c Please check here if you were not engaged in any of the activities listed above during the
d
e
f
g
current reporting period

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Breadth and Depth of Knowledge
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PI or anyone else. Your PI will, however, be able to see how many questions you have completed,
since he or she is not able to submit their data until you have completed your survey.

Will your degree be granted by a multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary program or a traditional
single-discipline department?

j
k
l
m
n

Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary program

j
k
l
m
n

Traditional single-discipline department

What is the name of the home department/program that will grant your degree?
Home Department/Program Name:
During the current reporting period, I have taken
department.

courses/program in the home

COURSES IN OUTSIDE DEPARTMENTS

For each outside department:
1.

Name the outside department.

2.

Indicate the number of courses taken in it during the current reporting period.

Outside Department 1:

During the current reporting period, I have taken

courses in outside Department 1.

Outside Department 2:
During the current reporting period, I have taken

courses in outside Department 1.

Outside Department 3:
During the current reporting period, I have taken

courses in outside Department 1.

Outside Department 4:
During the current reporting period, I have taken

courses in outside Department 1.

Are there any other educational/professional experiences in which you have participated (that
have not been mentioned in this survey) that have contributed materially to the depth and
breadth of your scientific knowledge/understanding?

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j No
k
l
m
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Mentoring and Other Special Assistance
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HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL ASSISTANCE?
During your time as an IGERT associate, have you received any form of special assistance (e.g.,
mentoring, academic, personal) beyond the support typically received by graduate students you
know in other Ph.D. programs at this university? n
j Yes
k
l
m

j No
k
l
m
n

MENTORING AND SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
Please indicate which of the following mentoring or special assistance you received during the
current reporting period (Mark all that apply).

c
d
e
f
g

No mentoring/assistance was received during the current reporting period

c
d
e
f
g

Especially helpful mentoring from a faculty member, postdoc, or other graduate student
(s)

c
d
e
f
g

Special academic assistance (e.g., tutoring, arrangements to take supporting courses,
time extensions)

c
d
e
f
g

Help with personal problems or in making social connections

c
d
e
f
g

Other types of mentoring or special assistance
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Associate Commentary
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PI or anyone else. Your PI will, however, be able to see how many questions you have completed,
since he or she is not able to submit their data until you have completed your survey.

IGERT HIGHLIGHTS
In the text box below, please describe what you consider to be the most beneficial and exciting
aspects of being an IGERT associate. These might include 1) an opportunity you have had as a
result of being an IGERT associate that has significantly affected your professional development,
2) an aspect of the project that provided exceptional "added value" to your educational
experience, or 3) an aspect of the project that has been especially successful and/or represents
a real change from the way that graduate students are usually educated at your institution. If
you have already described the highlights on a previous screen, please identify the screen. You
must, also describe them here; however, you can copy and paste your description here from the
previous screen. (word limit: 250)

IGERT CONCERNS

In any new program, there are some elements that are slower to develop or less successful than
others. In this text box, please describe what you consider to be the least successful or least
well-developed (to date) elements of the IGERT program with which you are associated. Please
offer any suggestions you may have for making IGERT a stronger and more effective graduate
education program. If you have already described your concerns on a previous screen, please
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