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Appendix C: Survey of Graduate Students and Recent Ph.D.s: Instruments and Protocols
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... Appendix C Survey of Graduate Students and Recent Ph.D.s: Instruments and Protocols 95
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... Survey of Gratinate Students anti Recent Ph.D.s 96
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... ? NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL Survey of Graduate Students and Recent Ph.D.s 1.
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... O Yes ~ Whetheryou marked yes or no, please proceed to question 12 O No 12. Please markyes or no to each of the phrases below completing this sentence: "I would consider taking a position as a secondary school science or mathematics teacher if..." Yes No Summer Research O O I would be guaranteed a summer fellowship at a research lab including travel expenses O O I would be guaranteed a summer fellowship in a research lab O O I would be able to compete for a summer fellowship in a research lab O O I would be able to participate without compensation in a research lab during the summer O O I would be free to do as I pleased during the summer months Yes No Participation at Scientific Meetings O O I would be given funding and time to attend two or more scientific meetings during the school year O O I would be given funding and time to attend one scientific meeting during the school year O O I would be given time to attend scientific meetings during the school year O O I would be given time to attend one scientific meeting during the school year O O I would have no opportunity to attend scientific meetings during the school year Yes No Assistance in Curriculum Development and Teaching O O A specially selected, experienced teacher would mentor me during my initial 2 years of teaching O O A specially selected, experienced teacher would mentor me during my initial year of teaching O O A specially selected, experienced teacher would mentor me during my first semester of teaching O O A specially selected, experienced teacher would be assigned to mentor me on an as-needed basis O O I would have no formal assistance from an experienced teacher Yes No Certification Requirements O O Teaching proficiencies could be demonstrated on the job O O I could demonstrate proficiencies prior to becoming a teacher, through prescribed formal courses or experiences based on my needs O O I could receive teacher certification by taking an intensive summer course in education O O I could receive teacher certification by taking one year of education courses O O I could receive teacher certification by taking more than one year of education courses No Duration of Teaching Commitment O I would accept a 1-year teaching commitment O I would accept a 2-year teaching commitment O I would accept a 3-year teaching commitment O I would accept a 4-year teaching commitment O I would accept a 5-year teaching commiknent 98
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... Please answer yes or no for each position Yes No O O Curriculum development (devising or refining units of study by grade level) O O Professional development (teaching science or mathematics teachers)
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... l 9. What would be attractive to you about secondary school science or mathematics teaching or other positions in secondary school science or mathematics education?
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... Focus Group Protocol 101
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... fThis is an icebreaker: participants will be grad students or postdocs] What are your career aspirations?
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... Would only work in magnet schools or schools for gifted children] tMay get kicked-out of graduate program if ~ leave the research track]
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... What is your perception of the certification process for secondary school teaching in your state? For teacher certification, most states require teacher education courses and a passing score on basic skills and/or subject matter examinations.
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... tWould waste time spent in graduate school] No interest in administration or policy work]
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... award and before you started teaching? O (completing teacher education courses within a specified time period while you begin secondary school teaching?
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... in Jersey City, NJ 41,600 Maximum salary for teacher with Ph.D. in Jersey City, NJ 75,500 Stipend for postdoctoral fellow with O years experience 26,256 Stipend for postdoctoral fellow with 7 years experience 41,268 Average salary for instructor at Bergen Community College 38,900 Average salary for assistant professor at Bergen Community College 48,800 Average salary for full professor at Bergen Community College 78,400 Average salary for instructor at Rutgers University (New Brunswick)
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... in Durham, NC 28,666 ~ _ ~ 49,588 Be ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 29,046 Maximum salary for teacher with Ph.D. In Charlotte, NC 51,306 Stipend for postdoctoral fellow with O years experience 26,256 Stipend for postdoctoral fellow with 7 years experience 41,268 Average salary for instructor at Appalachian State University 34,300 Average salary for assistant professor at Appalachian State University 41,500 Average salary for All professor at Appalachian State University 60,700 Average salary for instructor at UNC-Chapel Hill 45,600 Average salary for asst.
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... in Irving, TX 29,725 Maximum salary for teacher with Ph.D. in Irving, TX 49,500 _ ~~ ~ ~~:~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~, __ 26,256 Stipend for postdoctoral fellow with 7 years experience 41,268 Average salary for instructor at Stephen F
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... in San Diego, CA 34,956 Maximum salary for teacher with Ph.D. in San Dieco, CA 54,256 _ [ 1 L Stipend for postdoctoral fellow with O years experience | 26,256 Stipple ~~ ~ _ ~ 41,268 .
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... in Spokane, WA I 49,518 Stipend for postdoctoral fellow with O years experience | 26,256 Stipend for postdoctoral fellow with 7 years experience 41,268 Average salary for instructor at Eastern Washington University 30,700 Average salary for assistant professor at Eastern Washington University 36,400 Averace salary for full professor at Eastern Washington University 55,200 ~ . _ Average salary for instructor at University of Washington 40,800 _ _ Average salary for asst.
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... Prolo co! Interviews with Ph.D.s Teaching in Secondary School ~3
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... , a consultant with the National Research Council. ~ am working on a study that is investigating ways of attracting science and mathematics Ph.D.s to secondary school teaching or curriculum development positions.
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... 6. To what extent did family considerations have an effect on your decision to enter into secondary school teaching?
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... What future do you envision for science and mathematics doctorates entering into secondary school teaching?
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... Protocol Interviews with Administrators ~7
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... ~ am working on a NRC project investigating the potentialfor attracting recent science and mathematics Ph.D.s to secondary school teaching or curriculum development positions. ~ hope you received" the letter we sent you last week introducing you to this project.
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... 9. What arrangements have been or could be implemented by graduate schools that would facilitate the transition of science and mathematics Ph.D.s to secondary school teaching?
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... ~ am working on a NRC project investigating the potentialfor attracting recent science and mathematics Ph.D.s to secondary school teaching or curriculum development positions. ~ hope you received the letter we sent you last week introducing you to this project.
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... S What arrangements have been or could be implemented by graduate schools that would facilitate the transition of science and mathematics Ph.D.s to secondary school teaching?
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... ~ am working on a NRC project investigating the potentialfor attracting recent science and mathematics Ph.D.s to secondary school teaching or curriculum development positions. ~ hope you received the letter we sent you last week introducing you to this project.
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... S What arrangements have been or could be implemented by graduate schools that would facilitate the transition of science and mathematics Ph.D.s to secondary school teaching?
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... ~ am working on a NRC project investigating the potentialfor attracting recent science and mathematics Ph.D.s to secondary school teaching or curriculum development positions. ~ hope you received the letter we sent you last week introducing you to this project.
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... 6. What arrangements have been or could be implemented by graduate schools that would facilitate the transition of science and mathematics Ph.D.s to secondary school teaching?


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