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HUMANITIES DOCTORATES IN THE UNITED STATES: 1991 PROFILE
APPENDIX B
1991 SURVEY COVER LETTER AND QUESTIONNAIRE
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HUMANITIES DOCTORATES IN THE UNITED STATES: 1991 PROFILE
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
2101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20418
OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
October 25, 1991
Dr. NAME
Address 1 Address 2 City, State ZIP
Dear NAME:
Humanities scholars advance our understanding of the fundamental values that underlie civilized society, both past and present. Reliable information about doctorate recipients in the humanities is vital to national assessments of the health of our society. How do humanities doctorate recipients fare in the labor market? What is the relationship between graduate education and career outcomes? What is the projected supply of humanities scholars by field, age, and work activity?
To meet these information needs, the National Research Council conducts a biennial survey of doctorate recipients in the humanities. We ask you to participate, even if you are retired, not working, working in a field unrelated to your doctoral degree, or living in a foreign country. The major findings will be used by the National Endowment for the Humanities (the project's federal sponsor) and educational institutions in policy formulation and program planning.
Please complete the enclosed survey form and return it to us in the postage-paid return envelope as soon as possible. The information you provide is voluntary and will be kept strictly confidential. Findings will be reported only in the form of statistical summaries for research purposes. To enhance our understanding of the doctoral population in the humanities, we need your cooperation.
Thank you for your assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Frank Press
Chairman
THE NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL IS THE PRINCIPAL OPERATING AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING TO SERVE GOVERNMENT AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
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HUMANITIES DOCTORATES IN THE UNITED STATES: 1991 PROFILE
OMB No. 3145-0020
Expires: 9-30-93
1991 SURVEY OF HUMANITIES DOCTORATES
A. First, we need to check that your name, address, Ph.D. institution, Ph.D. year, and date of birth are correct. If this information is inaccurate or missing, please provide the correct information in the box provided.
CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
This information is solicited under the authority of the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965, as amended. All information you provide will be treated as confidential, will be safeguarded in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, and will be used for statistical purposes only. Information will be released only in the form of statistical summaries or in a form which does not identify information about any particular person. Your response is entirely voluntary and your failure to provide some or all of the requested information will in no way adversely affect you.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 12 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Susan Daisey, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 310, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20506; and to the Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Project (OMB No. 3145-0020), Washington, D.C., 20503.
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HUMANITIES DOCTORATES IN THE UNITED STATES: 1991 PROFILE
EMPLOYMENT PROFILE
1.
During SEPTEMBER 1991, what was your employment status? (Please circle the number of your response below.)
* Postdoctoral appointment is defined as a temporary appointment in academia, industry, or government, the primary purpose of which is to provide for continued education or experience in research.
2. IF YOU HELD A PART-TIME POSITION DURING SEPTEMBER 1991:
A.
Were you seeking a full-time position?
(CIRCLE ONE NUMBER)
1
Yes
2
No
B.
How many part-time positions did you hold in September 1991?
(ENTER NUMBER IN BOX)
Positions
C.
On average, how many hours per week did you work in September 1991?
(ENTER NUMBER IN BOX)
Hours
3.
What was your MOST important reason for holding a part-time position in September 1991?
(CIRCLE ONLY ONE NUMBER)
1
Part-time position preferred
2
Full-time position not available
3
Family responsibilities
4
Part-time position is temporary
5
Other, specify _________________
NOW, PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 6 (PAGE 3)
4.
IF YOU WERE UNEMPLOYED BUT SEEKING EMPLOYMENT DURING SEPTEMBER 1991:
Which of the following factors MOST restricted your job search?
(CIRCLE ONLY ONE NUMBER)
1
Geographic location
2
Family responsibilities
3
Need for part-time employment
4
Other, specify _________________
5
No restrictions
NOW, PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 17 (PAGE 5)
5. IF YOU WERE NOT EMPLOYED AND NOT SEEKING WORK DURING SEPTEMBER 1991:
What was your MOST important reason for not seeking work?
(CIRCLE ONLY ONE NUMBER)
1
Temporarily absent for health or personal reasons
2
Family responsibilities
3
Suitable job not available
4
Other, specify ________________________
NOW, PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 17 (PAGE 5)
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HUMANITIES DOCTORATES IN THE UNITED STATES: 1991 PROFILE
6.
Please write the name of your principal employer (company, organization, postdoctoral institution, etc.) and actual place of employment during SEPTEMBER 1991.
(IF YOU WERE SELF-EMPLOYED, WRITE “SELF”)
Name of employer
City
County
State or Foreign Country
ZIP
7.
Which category best describes the type of your principal employment OR postdoctoral appointment during SEPTEMBER 1991?
(CIRCLE ONLY ONE)
00
Self-employed
01
Business or industry
02
Junior college, 2-year college, technical institute
03
Medical school (including university affiliated hospital or medical center)
04
4-year college
05
University, other than medical school
06
Elementary, middle, or secondary school system
07
Hospital or clinic
08
U.S. military service
09
U.S. government, civilian employee
10
State, local, or other government, specify
11
Trade association/professional association
12
Private foundation
13
Museum
14
Historical organization
15
Research center/library/archives
16
Other nonprofit organization
17
Other, specify ______________________
8.
From the Employment Specialties List on page 7, select and write both the number and the title of the employment field most closely related to your principal employment or postdoctoral appointment during SEPTEMBER 1991. Write in your employment field if it is not on the list.
Number
Employment FIeld
(See page 7 for listing)
9.
IF YOU WERE EMPLOYED DURING SEPTEMBER 1991 IN A SPECIALTY FIELD OTHER THAN YOUR PH.D. FIELD:
What was the MOST important reason for your decision to take the position? (CIRCLE ONLY ONE)
1
Better pay
2
More attractive career options
3
Preferred specific geographic location
4
Constraints due to family status
5
Position in Ph.D. field not available
6
Change in career/professional interests
7
Other, specify __________________________
10.
IF YOU CIRCLED CODES 00, 01 OR 07-17 TO QUESTION 7 (EMPLOYED IN A NONACADEMIC JOB):
What was the MOST important reason for your decision to enter a nonacademic job?
(CIRCLE ONLY ONE)
1
Better pay
2
Preferred other career options
3
Preferred specific geographic location
4
Constraints due to family status
5
Academic position not available
6
Change in career/professional interests
7
Other, specify __________________________
11.
IF YOU CIRCLED CODES 02-05 TO QUESTION 7 (EMPLOYED BY AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION):
A. What was your faculty rank?
(CIRCLE ONLY ONE)
1 Professor
2 Associate professor
3 Assistant professor
4 Instructor
5 Lecturer
6 Adjunct faculty
7 Other, specify _________________
8 Does not apply
B. What was your tenure status?
(CIRCLE ONLY ONE)
1 Tenured, in 19
2 Not tenured, in tenure track
3 Not tenured, not in tenure track
4 Tenure not applicable
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HUMANITIES DOCTORATES IN THE UNITED STATES: 1991 PROFILE
12.
IF YOU ANSWERED CODE 6 TO QUESTION 11A (YOUR ACADEMIC RANK IS “ADJUNCT PROFESSOR” OR EQUIVALENT), PLEASE ANSWER QUESTIONS 12A-12F. OTHERWISE, PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 13.
A.
How many years have you been employed in adjunct status? (ENTER NUMBER IN BOX)
Years
B.
How many courses do you teach in a year?
Courses
C.
What was the average payment per course?
$_________________
D.
Do you teach on an annual contract?
1 Yes
2 No
E.
At how many institutions do you teach?
Institutions
F.
Do you have an opportunity to transfer (if you wish) from adjunct to regular status?
1 Yes
2 No
13.
What was the basic annual salary associated with your principal employment during SEPTEMBER 1991? By basic salary we mean your annual salary before deduction for income tax, social security, retirement, etc., but do not include bonuses, over-time, summer teaching, or other payment for professional work.
If you were on a postdoctoral appointment (see question 1 for definition), what was your stipend plus allowances?
$_________________ .00 Basic Annual Salary
14.
Circle whether this salary was for:
1 9-10 months
2 11-12 months
15.
From the activities listed below, select your primary and secondary work activities for your principal job (as reported in question 6), in terms of time devoted during a typical week.
ENTER THE APPROPRIATE CODE (01-19) FOR EACH IN THE BOXES PROVIDED.
Primary activity Secondary activity
01
Teaching
02
Basic research
03
Applied research
04
Development of equipment, products, systems, data
05
Writing
06
Editing
07
Professional service to individuals
08
Management/administration of educational programs
09
Management/administration of R&D
10
Management/administration of other programs
11
Consulting
12
Operations-production, maintenance, construction, installation
13
Information management (including record management and archival work)
14
Sales, marketing, purchasing, customer and public relations
15
Statistical work-survey work, forecasting, statistical analysis
16
Computer applications
17
Institutional fund raising
18
Performing arts
19
Other, specify __________________
16.
During a typical week, what percentage of your professional work time did you devote to the items listed in question 15?
ENTRIES SHOULD TOTAL 100%
PERCENT OF TIME
___% Primary work activity
___% Secondary work activity
___% Other work activities
100% = TOTAL
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HUMANITIES DOCTORATES IN THE UNITED STATES: 1991 PROFILE
17.
Since receiving your doctorate, how many full-time equivalent (FTE) years of professional work experience have you had?
Year(s)
18a.
Was any of the work in which you were engaged during the past year supported or sponsored by U.S. Government funds?
1
National Endowment for the Humanities
2
National Endowment for the Arts
3
Department of Defense
4
Department of Education
5
Smithsonian Institution
6
Other, specify _____________________
7
Don't know source agency
19.
During your graduate program, did you receive formal training in the use of computers for research or teaching?
1
Yes
2
No
20a.
After receiving your doctorate, did you have to acquire formal training in any other area(s) in order to obtain your present position?
1
Foreign languages
2
Computer science
3
Management and administration
4
Survey research and statistics
5
Other, specify ______________________
21a.
During the past 2 years, have you published any professional/scholarly writing (or had it accepted for publication)?
Book or monograph (author or co-author)
Book or monograph (editor or co-editor)
Chapter in a scholarly book
Article in a refereed journal
Book review in a refereed journal
Article in newspaper/magazine
22a.
Have you served on a scholarly committee (not including one at your educational institution) during the past 2 years?
1
Chair
2
Member
3
Other, specify __________________
23.
With reference to your job reported in question 6, how would you rate your job satisfaction?
(CIRCLE ONLY ONE)
1
Very high
2
High
3
Average
4
Low
5
Very low
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HUMANITIES DOCTORATES IN THE UNITED STATES: 1991 PROFILE
GENERAL INFORMATION
24a.
What is your citizenship status?
(CIRCLE ONLY ONE)
24b.
If NON-U.S., of which country are you a citizen?
25.
What is your racial background?
(CIRCLE ONLY ONE)
1
American Indian or Alaskan Native
2
Asian or Pacific Islander
3
Black
4
White
26a.
Is your ethnic heritage Hispanic?
1 Mexican American
2 Puerto Rican
3 Other Hispanic
27.
What is your marital status?
(CIRCLE ONLY ONE)
1
Never Married
2
Married
3
Separated, Divorced
4
Widowed
28.
How many children do you have living with you in each of the following age categories:
(ENTER NUMBER, IF NONE, WRITE “0”.)
Number
Under 6 years of age
Number
Between 6 to 17 years of age
29.
In the event it is necessary to contact you to clarify some of the information you provided, what is the telephone number at which you can be reached?
Daytime:
(Area code) (Number)
Evenings:
(Area code) (Number)
30.
Because of recent and continuing changes in domestic and world employment markets, policymakers are interested about employment opportunities and career paths of the doctoral population.
Consequently, we may be recontacting you in 1993. In case we cannot locate you then, please provide the name, address, and telephone number of a person who is likely to know where you can be reached. DO NOT INCLUDE SOMEONE WHO LIVES IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD.
Name
Number and street
City or town
State or foreign country Zip code
(Area code) (Number)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION. PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE TO THE:
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
ROOM GR415
2101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20418
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HUMANITIES DOCTORATES IN THE UNITED STATES: 1991 PROFILE
EMPLOYMENT SPECIALTIES LIST
(FOR USE IN ANSWERING QUESTION 8)
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
030 - Logic
099 - Mathematics, Other
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
073 - Hardware Systems
081 - Information Sci. & Systems*
074 - Intelligent Systems
072 - Software Systems
075 - Systems Analysis
071 - Theory
079 - Computer Sciences, Other*
PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY
199 - Physics
CHEMISTRY
299 - Chemistry
EARTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND MARINE SCIENCES
399 - Earth Sciences
389 - Environmental Sciences
397 - Marine Sciences
ENGINEERING
499 - Engineering
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
519 - Agricultural Sciences
MEDICAL SCIENCES
530 - Audiology & Speech Pathology
520 - Medicine & Surgery
539 - Medical Sciences, Other
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
599 - Biological Sciences
PSYCHOLOGY
600 - Clinical
610 - Counseling & Guidance
699 - Psychology, Other
SOCIAL SCIENCES
700 - Anthropology
703 - Archeology
745 - Area Studies*
708 - Communications
760 - Criminology & Criminal Justice
730 - Demography
725 - Econometrics
720 - Economics
740 - Geography
775 - History & Philosophy of Science
755 - International Relations
709 - Linguistics
751 - Political Science & Government
752 - Public Administration
753 - Public Policy Studies
727 - Social Statistics
710 - Sociology
770 - Urban & Regional Planning
798 - Social Sciences, General
799 - Social Sciences, Other*
HUMANITIES
811 - American Literature
827 - Classics
836 - Comparative Literature
813 - English Language
814 - English Literature
823 - French
821 - German
826 - Italian
822 - Russian
824 - Spanish & Portuguese
829 - Languages, Other*
839 - Letters, Other*
804 - History, American
805 - History, European
806 - History, Other*
808 - American Studies
802 - Art History & Criticism
830 - Music
834 - Philosophy (see also 030)
833 - Religious Studies (see also 881)
831 - Speech & Debate
809 - Theatre & Theatre Criticism
878 - Humanities General
879 - Humanities, Other*
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL FIELDS
801 - Applied Art
888 - Architecture & Environmental Design
882 - Business & Management
883 - Home Economics
884 - Journalism
886 - Law, Jurisprudence
891 - Library & Archival Sciences
887 - Social Work
881 - Theology (see also 833)
896 - Professional Fields,General
897 - Professional Fields, Other*
938 - Education (other than teaching in a field listed above)
899 - Other Fields*
*Identify the specific field in the space provided in #8 on the questionnaire.
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