NSF Audience Survey

NSF Audience Survey

Survey 1 – Sent via Granicus email to current subscriber lists (survey hosted by Survey Monkey)

 

a. Which roles describe you and how you interact with NSF? (select all that 

apply) 

i. K-12 Student

ii. K-12 Teacher or Counselor  

iii. Parent 

iv. University Administrator or Public Information Officer 

v. Undergraduate Student 

vi. Graduate Student or Postdoctoral Researcher  

vii. Researcher Seeking Funding

viii. NSF-funded Researcher 

ix. Member of the Media 

x. Congress/Congressional Staffer 

xi. Lover/Supporter of Science  

xi. Other (free response) 

 

b. What type(s) of emails do you currently receive from NSF? (Check all that 

apply) 

i. Directorate Newsletter 

ii. Funding/Proposal-related information

iii. Publications 

iv. Events 

v. Research News 

vi. Vacancies (Job Openings) 

vii. Multimedia (images and videos) 

viii. Other (free response) 

 

c. Why did you sign up for NSF emails? (Check all that apply) 

i. Search for funding and grant opportunities 

ii. Get research news in my field of expertise 

iii. Connect with others in my field

iv. Receive updates on NSF grant and awards  

v. Receive general NSF news and announcements

vi. Receive the latest multimedia (images and videos)

vii. Receive educational resources  

viii. Find out about NSF programs   

ix. Other (free response)  

 

d. How often do you prefer to be emailed? 

i. Daily 

ii. 1x per week 

iii. 2-3x per week 

iv. 4-7x per week 

v. Once-a-Month 

 

e. Do you typically receive the information you need from NSF? 

i. Always 

ii. Sometimes 

iii. Rarely 

 

f. How well does the information provided by NSF (via email) meet your expectations?

i. Always 

ii. Sometimes 

iii. Rarely 

 

g. Which NSF social media platforms do you follow? (Check all that apply) 

i. Twitter 

ii. Facebook 

iii. Instagram 

iv. YouTube 

v. LinkedIn 

vi. None of the above

  

h. Which words best describe NSF to you? (Check all that apply) 

i. Innovative 

ii. Pioneering 

iii. Reputable 

iv. Trustworthy 

v. Fun 

vi. Vital

vii. Helpful

viii. Ambitious/Bold

ix. Inspiring

x. Inclusive/Accessible

xi. Collaborative

xii. Competitive  

 

i. How can we improve our email communications to better meet your expectations? 

i. [Free response] 

 

j. We want to improve our communications. Are you willing to be interviewed about your experience with NSF email communications? If yes, provide your name and email address.

i. [Insert Name + Email Address] 

 

Survey 2 – Survey Monkey link with some language providing context posted via NSF social media and on nsf.gov (via an overlay on homepage)

a. Which roles describe you and how you interact with NSF? (select all that 

apply) 

i. K-12 Student

ii. K-12 Teacher or Counselor  

iii. Parent 

iv. University Administrator or Public Information Officer 

v. Undergraduate Student 

vi. Graduate Student or Postdoctoral Researcher  

vii. Researcher Seeking Funding

viii. NSF-funded Researcher 

ix. Member of the Media 

x. Congress/Congressional Staffer 

xi. Lover/Supporter of Science  

xi. Other (free response)

 

b. Have you signed up for NSF emails? (If respondent selects “Yes”, go straight to Survey 1, Question B and continue on with Survey 1, if respondent selects “No”, continue with the below question sequence)

i. Yes 

ii. No 

 

c. Why haven't you signed up for NSF emails? 

i. [Free response] 

 

d. What kind of information can we provide in emails that would be of interest? 

i. Search for funding and grant opportunities 

ii. Get research news in my field of expertise 

iii. Connect with others in my field

iv. Receive updates on NSF grant and awards  

v. Receive general NSF news and announcements

vi. Receive the latest multimedia (images and videos)

vii. Receive educational resources  

viii. Find out about NSF programs   

ix. Other (free response)  

e. How often do you prefer to be emailed? 

i. Daily 

ii. 1x per week 

iii. 2-3x per week 

iv. 4-7x per week 

v. Once-a-Month 

 

f. Do you typically receive the information you need from NSF? 

i. Always 

ii. Sometimes 

iii. Rarely 

 

g. How well does the information provided by NSF (via email) meet your expectations?

i. Always 

ii. Sometimes 

iii. Rarely 

 

h. Which NSF social media platforms do you follow? (Check all that apply) 

i. Twitter 

ii. Facebook 

iii. Instagram 

iv. YouTube 

v. LinkedIn 

vi. None of the above

  

i. Which words best describe NSF to you? (Check all that apply) 

i. Innovative 

ii. Pioneering 

iii. Reputable 

iv. Trustworthy 

v. Fun 

vi. Vital

vii. Helpful

viii. Ambitious/Bold

ix. Inspiring

x. Inclusive/Accessible

xi. Collaborative

xii. Competitive  

 

j. How can we improve our digital communications to better meet your expectations? 

i. [Free response] 

 

k. We want to improve our communications. Are you willing to be interviewed about your experience with NSF digital communications? If yes, provide your name and email address.

i. [Insert Name + Email Address]