survey of earned doctorates national science foundation division of science resources statistics...
Post on 19-Dec-2015
222 views
TRANSCRIPT
Survey of Earned Doctorates
National Science Foundation
Division of Science Resources Statistics
Mark Fiegener, Ph.D.
Presentation toClemson University
April 15, 2009
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
www.nsf.gov/statistics
2
Agenda
• What is the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)?
• Why collect these data?
• How are the data collected?
• How can the data be used?
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
3
What is the SED?
• SED is an annual census of all new research doctorate recipients from accredited U.S. institutions
• Research Doctorate: – requires an original contribution of knowledge to the
field (typically a dissertation); and
– is not primarily intended for the practice of a profession
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
4
Doctorates awarded byU.S. colleges and universities, 1957-2007
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
SOURCE: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2007 Survey of Earned Doctorates.
Nu
mb
er o
f d
oct
ora
t e r
eci p
ien
t s
5
Why Collect These Data?
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
NSF is authorized by a Legislative mandate(NSF Act of 1950):
• To collect and analyze demographic and educational information on individuals who earn degrees in science and engineering; and
• To design, establish, and maintain a data collection and analysis capability for the purpose of identifying and assessing the number and characteristics of scientists and engineers in the United States.
6
Larger Context of SED Data
EconomicOutcomes
WorkforceCharacteristics
EducationCharacteristics
R&D,Innovation,
GDP growth,etc.
Scientists,Researchers,
Engineers
ResearchDoctorateRecipients
SED Data Users:
Policy makers
University administrators
Academic researchers
Associations/organizations concerned with advancing particular fields or underrepresented groups
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
7
Uses of SED data: Examples
• Policy makers: evaluation of federal programs– Graduate and Undergraduate Fellowship, Scholarship,
Traineeship, Dissertation, and other programs administered by federal SED sponsors*
• Associations/organizations: program development– Obtaining grants, planning, measuring & reporting progress
• Universities– Program development– Program comparison (internal and external)– Faculty recruiting, doctoral student placement
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
* National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Aeronautics & Space Administration
8
How Are SED Data Collected?
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
• Data Collection Modes – Paper surveys – PDF version – Web SED option (some use Web SED exclusively) – Mail, telephone, and Web used for non-respondents
• Timing: July 1 to June 30 of following year– 2009 SED from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009
9
Data Collection Mechanics
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
InstitutionalContact
DoctorateRecipients
NORC
Paper Quex,Web Info
NSF& Federal Sponsors
Paper Quex,Web Info
CompletedPaper Quex
CompletedPaper Quex
Survey DesignSurvey Mgmt
Missing InfoRoster
Missing Info Letter,CATI
CompletedWeb Quex
10
11
SED Response Rates
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
SOURCE: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2007 Survey of Earned Doctorates.
92%Target
Per
cen
t
12
Why Response Rate Matters
• “Small data cells” – fewer doctorate recipients in some data categories than in others– 277 fields of degree– 3 citizenship categories– 7 race/ethnicity categories
• Non-response in small data cells could have disproportionate impact on small fields of degree, underrepresented groups, smaller universities . . . policy decisions could be affected
• Survey of Doctorate Recipients
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
13
Data Protection and the SED
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
• Data reported in aggregate form, and only in sufficiently large numbers
• Universities requesting their own data must sign confidentiality statements affirming that the data will be used for research purposes only
• All Federal and NORC employees must sign legally binding confidentiality forms
• Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) release
14
SED data
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
Doctorate Records File
• Contains data on doctorate recipients back to 1920
• For 1920-1957, data (basic items only) generated from graduation announcements and lists provided by graduate schools
• From 1958 to present, data from SED respondents– Basic data items collected for non-respondents
15
SED Variables: Education
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
• Degree history (type, year, field, institution)
• Financial support during graduate school
• Amount of debt
• Time to degree
16
Median time-to-degree of Clemson doctorate recipients by field of study, 2003-2007
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
14.33
9.34
8.27
8.84
7.46
8.17
8.19
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Education
Social Sciences
Engineering
Math/CS
Physical Sciences
Biological Sciences
Agricultural Sciences
Years from Start of Grad School to Graduation
SOURCE: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2007 Survey of Earned Doctorates.
17
Percentage of Clemson doctorate recipients with level of debt by field of degree, 2003-2007
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
AgriculturalSciences
BiologicalSciences
PhysicalSciences
Math/CS Engineering SocialSciences
Education
No Debt $1 to $10,000 $10,001 to $30,000 > $30,000
SOURCE: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2007 Survey of Earned Doctorates.
Pe
rce
nt
of
Cle
ms
on
do
cto
r ate
re
cip
ien
t sw
i th
le
ve
l o
f d
eb
t
18
Number of U.S. doctorate recipients (2003-2007) who earned baccalaureate degree from Clemson
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Clemson, total Biological Sciences
Engineering Social Sciences
Education
SOURCE: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2007 Survey of Earned Doctorates.
Nu
mb
er
of
U.S
. d
oc
tor a
te r
ec
i pie
nts
wi t
h b
ac
ca
lau
rea
te d
eg
r ee
fr o
m C
lem
so
n
19
SED Variables: Post-graduation Plans
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
• Type of plan (post-doc, traineeship, employment)
• Location (state in the U.S. or foreign country)
• Type of employer (government, industry, private)
• Primary or secondary work activity
• Starting in SED 2008, salary offer
20
Post-graduation plans of Clemson doctorate recipients by field of study, 2003-2007
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
SOURCE: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2007 Survey of Earned Doctorates.
Per
cen
t
z30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
AgriculturalSciences
BiologicalSciences
Physicalsciences
Math/CS Engineering SocialSciences
Education
% with Definite Commitments
Of Committed, % Employed in non-PostDoc Position
Of Employed, % in Academe
0
21
Intended post-graduate location of Clemson doctorate recipients by field of study, 2003-2007
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
SOURCE: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2007 Survey of Earned Doctorates.
Pe
rce
nt
of
Cle
ms
on
do
cto
r ate
re
cip
ien
t sw
i th
In
ten
tio
ns
to
lo
ca
te i
n s
tat e
/re
gi o
n
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
AgriculturalSciences
BiologicalSciences
PhysicalSciences
Math/CS Engineering SocialSciences
Education
South Carolina Other SouthEast Locations Other U.S. Locations Foreign Locations
22
SED Variables: Demographics
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
• Gender• Race and ethnicity • Marital status • Dependents• Parent’s education• Disability status• Date of birth• Place of birth• Citizenship status at the time of Ph.D.• Country of citizenship
23
Post-graduation status of U.S. doctorate recipientsby field of study, 1986-2006
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
SOURCE: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2006 Survey of Earned Doctorates.
Pe
rce
nt
wit
h d
efi
nit
e c
om
mi t
me
nt s
for
em
pl o
ym
en
t o
r s
t ud
y
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
All fields Lifesciences
Physicalsciences
Socialsciences
Engineering Education Humanities Other fields
1986 1996 2006
z 0
24
Post-graduation status of U.S. doctorate recipientsby selected demographic groups, 1986-2006
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
SOURCE: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2006 Survey of Earned Doctorates.
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
Men Women AmericanIndian
Asian Black Hispanic White
1986 1996 2006
Pe
rce
nt
wit
h d
efi
nit
e c
om
mi t
me
nt s
for
em
pl o
ym
en
t o
r s
t ud
y
z 0
25
Post-graduation plans of doctorate recipientsby field of study, 1986-2006
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
NOTE: Percentages are based on the number reporting definite commitments for employment or study.
SOURCE: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2006 Survey of Earned Doctorates.
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
Life sciences Physical sciences Social sciences Engineering
Pe
rce
nt
wit
h d
efi
nit
e c
om
mi t
me
nt s
for
em
plo
ym
en
t
z0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
100
z
Pe
rce
nt w
ith d
efin
ite c
om
mitm
en
tsfo
r stu
dy
26
Employment sector of S&E doctorate recipientsby field of study, 1986-2006
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
1986 1996 2006 1986 1996 2006 1986 1996 2006 1986 1996 2006
Academe Industry/self-employed Government Other
Life sciences Physical sciences Social sciences Engineering
NOTES: Percentages are based on the number reporting definite commitments for U.S. employment to a sector. The “Other” sector includes employment in elementary/secondary schools and non-profit organizations.
SOURCE: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2006 Survey of Earned Doctorates.
Pe
rce
nt
wit
h d
efi
nit
e c
om
mi t
me
nt s
for
U. S
. e
mp
loy
me
nt
in s
ec
t or
27
Data Availability
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
• SED Questionnaireshttp://www.nsf.gov/statistics/question.cfm
• SED publicationshttp://www.nsf.gov/statistics/doctorates/
• Interagency Summary Report http://www.norc.org/sed
• WebCASPAR (database with selected variables)http://webcaspar.nsf.gov/
• Restricted-use Data License http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/database.cfm#MICRODATA
28
For further information on the SED contact:
National Science FoundationDivision of Science Resources Statistics
Mark Fiegener, Ph.D. SED Project OfficerEmail: [email protected]