1995 S&E Advance Letter on NSF Office of the Director Letterhead
May 10, 1995
Dr. John Respondent
132 Elm St. Maplewood, PA 15324
Dear Dr. Respondent:
In a few days, Dr. Bruce Alberts, Chairman of the National Research Council, will ask you to help with the 1995 Survey of Doctorate Recipients.
Since 1973, we have sponsored this important biennial survey of people who earned doctorates in the United States. It helps government, businesses, and academic institutions do a better job of ensuring sufficient numbers of highly educated personnel in a variety of fields. We have asked the National Research Council to conduct this survey for us to take advantage of their experience in issues involving human resources. The letter from Dr. Alberts will explain more about this survey and our reasons for contacting you.
I would greatly appreciate your participation in this important effort.
Sincerely,
Neal Lane
Director
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL LETTERHEAD SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS WAVE 1 LETTER
May 17, 1995
Dr. John Respondent
132 Elm St. Maplewood, PA 15324
Dear Dr. Respondent:
I am writing to ask for your help with the 1995 Survey of Doctorate Recipients. This is an important biennial study of highly educated and trained persons, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Energy, and conducted by the National Research Council.
You have been chosen for this study as part of a scientifically selected sample of individuals holding doctoral degrees. Your response is needed whether or not you are employed, living in the United States, or working in your field of degree.
The results of this study will be used by government and academic institutions to make decisions in such areas as graduate student support and R&D funding; to anticipate surpluses or shortages in personnel; and to study the relationship between graduate education and career outcomes. Results from earlier studies have been used to identify trends in faculty composition, in time spent teaching and doing research, and in characteristics of academic and nonacademic employment.
Please complete the enclosed survey form and return it in the postage-paid 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.
If you have any questions about the survey, please call 1-(800)-248-8649 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. We would be happy to talk with you.
Thank you for your help. We look forward to receiving your questionnaire.
Sincerely,
Bruce Alberts
Chairman
Enclosure
May 1995
A few days ago, we sent you a questionnaire for the 1995 Survey of Doctorate Recipients.
If you have already completed and returned it, we thank you very much. The survey will help the federal government and others to ensure a sufficient supply of personnel trained to the doctoral level in a variety of fields. The information you provide is very important to the accuracy and success of the survey.
If you have not yet had time to complete the questionnaire, please do so as soon as possible. If you need another copy of the questionnaire, please call toll free between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., EDT, on 1-(800)-248-8649.
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL LETTERHEAD SCIENCE & ENGINEERING WAVE 2 LETTER
July 12, 1995
Dr. John Respondent
132 Elm St. Maplewood, PA 15324
Dear Dr. Respondent:
About 6 weeks ago, we asked you to participate in a nationwide survey of doctorate recipients sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
To the best of my knowledge, we have not yet received your completed Survey of Doctorate Recipients questionnaire. In case you did not receive the questionnaire or have misplaced it, we are enclosing a replacement copy. We are writing to you again to stress the significance that your response has for the overall accuracy of the results and the usefulness of the survey.
We know that the experiences of people with doctoral degrees vary. To understand these differences, we need your response even if you are retired, not working, or working in a field not related to your doctoral degree.
The survey provides timely information for businesses, government, and educational institutions. It helps these groups understand where and in what fields doctorate recipients work and where we should place priorities in a time of limited resources.
We want to assure you that federal law requires us to keep your answers confidential. We cannot release information that allows identification of any individual’s answers.
We would be happy to talk to you about any questions or concerns you might have about the survey. Please feel free to call a member of my staff toll free between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on 1-(800)-248-8649 (or 334-3152 if calling from Washington, D.C.).
Sincerely,
Susan Mitchell
Project Director
Enclosure
INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Directions for filling it out are provided with each question. Because not all questions will apply to everyone, you may be asked to skip certain questions.
Thanks again for your help, we really appreciate it. |
JOB CATEGORIES LIST
This list is ordered ALPHABETICALLY. The titles in bold type are broad job categories. To make sure you have found the BEST code, please review ALL broad categories before making your choice. If you cannot find the code that BEST describes your job, use the “OTHER” code under the most appropriate broad category in bold print. If none of the codes fit your job, use Code 500.
010 |
Artists, Broadcasters, Editors, Entertainers, Public Relations Specialists, Writers |
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Biological/Life Scientists |
021 |
Agricultural and food scientists |
022 |
Biochemists and biophysicists |
023 |
Biological scientists (e.g., botanists, ecologists, zoologists) |
024 |
Forestry, conservation scientists |
025 |
Medical scientists (excluding practitioners) |
026 |
Technologists and technicians in the biological/life sciences |
027 |
OTHER biological/life scientists |
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Clerical/Administrative Support |
031 |
Accounting clerks, bookkeepers |
032 |
Secretaries, receptionists, typists |
033 |
OTHER administrative (e.g., record clerks, telephone operators) |
040 |
Clergy and Other Religious Workers Computer Occupations |
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(Also see 173) |
*** |
Computer engineers (See 087, 088 under Engineering) |
051 |
Computer programmers (business, scientific, process control) |
052 |
Computer system analysts |
053 |
Computer scientists, except system analysts |
054 |
Information systems scientists or analysts |
055 |
OTHER computer, information science occupations |
*** |
Consultants (select the code that comes closest to your usual area of consulting) |
070 |
Counselors, Educational and Vocational |
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(Also see 236) |
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Engineers, Architects, Surveyors |
081 |
Architects |
*** |
Engineers (Also see 100-103) |
082 |
Aeronautical, aerospace, astronautical engineer |
083 |
Agricultural engineer |
084 |
Bioengineering and biomedical engineer |
085 |
Chemical engineer |
086 |
Civil, including architectural and sanitary engineer |
*** |
Engineers (continued) |
087 |
Computer engineer - hardware |
088 |
Computer engineer - software |
089 |
Electrical, electronic engineer |
090 |
Environmental engineer |
091 |
Industrial engineer |
092 |
Marine engineer or naval architect engineer |
093 |
Materials or metallurgical engineer |
094 |
Mechanical engineer |
095 |
Mining or geological engineer |
096 |
Nuclear engineer |
097 |
Petroleum engineer |
098 |
Sales engineer |
099 |
Other engineers |
*** |
Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
100 |
Electrical, electronic, industrial, mechanical |
101 |
Drafting occupations, including computer drafting |
102 |
Surveying and mapping |
103 |
OTHER engineering technologists and technicians |
104 |
Surveyors |
110 |
Farmers, Foresters & Fishermen |
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Health Occupations |
111 |
Diagnosing/Treating Practitioners (e.g., dentists, optometrists, physicians, psychiatrists, podiatrists, surgeons, veterinarians) |
112 |
Registered nurses, pharmacists, dieticians, therapists, physician assistants |
236 |
Psychologists, including clinical |
113 |
Health Technologists & Technicians (e.g., dental hygienists, health record technologists/technicians, licensed practical nurses, medical or laboratory technicians, radiologic technologists/technicians) |
114 |
OTHER health occupations |
120 |
Lawyers, Judges |
130 |
Librarians, Archivists, Curators Managers, Executives, Administrators |
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(Also see 151-153) |
141 |
Top and mid-level managers, executives, administrators (people who manage other managers) |
*** |
All other managers, including the self-employed - Select the code that comes closest to the field you manage |
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Management-Related Occupations |
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(Also see 141) |
151 |
Accountants, auditors, and other financial specialists |
152 |
Personnel, training, and labor relations specialists |
153 |
OTHER management related occupations |
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Mathematical Scientists |
171 |
Actuaries |
172 |
Mathematicians |
173 |
Operations research analysts, modeling |
174 |
Statisticians |
175 |
Technologists and technicians in the mathematical sciences |
176 |
OTHER mathematical scientists |
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Physical Scientists |
191 |
Astronomers |
192 |
Atmospheric and space scientists |
193 |
Chemists, except biochemists |
194 |
Geologists, including earth scientists |
195 |
Oceanographers |
196 |
Physicists |
197 |
Technologists and technicians in the physical sciences |
198 |
OTHER physical scientists |
*** |
Research Associates/Assistants |
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(Select the code that comes closest to your field) |
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Sales and Marketing |
200 |
Insurance, securities, real estate, and business services |
201 |
Sales Occupations - Commodities Except Retail (e.g., industrial machinery/equipment/supplies, medical and dental equipment/supplies) |
202 |
Sales Occupations - Retail (e.g., furnishings, clothing, motor vehicles, cosmetics) |
203 |
OTHER marketing and sales occupations |
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Service Occupations, Except Health |
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(Also see 111-114) |
221 |
Food Preparation and Service (e.g., cooks, waitresses, bartenders) |
222 |
Protective services (e.g., fire fighters, police, guards) |
223 |
OTHER service occupations, except health |
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Social Scientists |
231 |
Anthropologists |
232 |
Economists |
233 |
Historians, science and technology |
234 |
Historians, except science and technology |
235 |
Political scientists |
236 |
Psychologists, including clinical (Also see 070) |
237 |
Sociologists |
238 |
OTHER social scientists |
240 |
Social Workers |
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Teachers/Professors |
251 |
Pre-Kindergarten and kindergarten |
252 |
Elementary |
253 |
Secondary - computer, math, or sciences |
254 |
Secondary - social sciences |
255 |
Secondary - other subjects |
256 |
Special education - primary and secondary |
257 |
OTHER precollegiate area |
*** |
Postsecondary |
271 |
Agriculture |
272 |
Art, Drama, and Music |
273 |
Biological Sciences |
274 |
Business Commerce and Marketing |
275 |
Chemistry |
276 |
Computer Science |
277 |
Earth, Environmental, and Marine Science |
278 |
Economics |
279 |
Education |
280 |
Engineering |
281 |
English |
282 |
Foreign Language |
283 |
History |
284 |
Home Economics |
285 |
Law |
286 |
Mathematical Sciences |
287 |
Medical Science |
288 |
Physical Education |
289 |
Physics |
290 |
Political Science |
291 |
Psychology |
292 |
Social Work |
293 |
Sociology |
294 |
Theology |
295 |
Trade and Industrial |
296 |
OTHER health specialties |
297 |
OTHER natural sciences |
298 |
OTHER social sciences |
299 |
OTHER Postsecondary |
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Other Professions |
401 |
Construction trades, miners and well drillers |
402 |
Mechanics and repairers |
403 |
Precision/production occupations (e.g., metal workers, woodworkers, butchers, bakers, printing occupations, tailors, shoemakers, photographic process) |
404 |
Operators and related occupations (e.g., machine set-up, machine operators and tenders, fabricators, assemblers) |
405 |
Transportation/material moving occupations |
500 |
Other Occupations (Not Listed) |