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APPENDIX B
1995 SURVEY COVER LETTERS AND QUESTIONNAIRE
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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
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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
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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.
Sincerely,
Susan B. Mitchell
Project Director
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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
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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.
In order to get comparable data, we will be asking you to refer to the week of April 15, 1995 (e.g., April 9-15, 1995), when answering most questions.
Follow all “SKIP” instructions AFTER marking a box. If no “SKIP” instruction is provided, you should continue to the NEXT question.
Either a pen or pencil may be used.
When answering questions that require marking a box, please use an “X”.
If you need to change an answer, please make sure that your old answer is either completely erased or clearly crossed out.
Thanks again for your help, we really appreciate it.
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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
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
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
(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
(Also see 236)
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
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
(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
(Also see 141)
151
Accountants, auditors, and other financial specialists
152
Personnel, training, and labor relations specialists
153
OTHER management related occupations
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
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
(Select the code that comes closest to your field)
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
Service Occupations, Except Health
(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
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
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
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)
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