FAS:
Funding Agency Study
PDP strategy for locating postdocs through the federal agencies that fund them.
GSS:
Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering
Annual survey of academic institutions that provides aggregated descriptive data about graduate students and postdocs.
H1B:
Non-immigrant visa for “specialty occupations” held by many foreign-born postdocs working in the US. Along with SEVIS, H1B visa information fills a major data gap by providing foreign-degreed postdoc data.
MD:
Doctor of Medicine
Academic degree for medical doctors. It is a PhD-equivalent, professional degree.
NSRCG:
National Survey of Recent College Graduates
Survey administered to individuals who recently obtained bachelor's or master's degrees in a science, engineering or health field. NSCG track the number and characteristics of this population.
NSF:
National Science Foundation
Federal agency that supports and advances science and engineering research and education by issuing limited-duration grants and by conducting its own research studies.
PDP:
Postdoc Data Project
SRS-sponsored study to address the limited coverage and content of information about postdocs in the United States.
PhD:
Doctor of Philosophy
Terminal academic degree for many disciplines in math, science, and humanities.
PI:
Principal Investigator
The researcher in charge of a funded project. This individual takes direct responsibility for the planning and funding, completion, and reporting.
RBS:
Response Behavior Survey
Methodological study that studies respondent behavior in a particular data collection. Collects information that may inform sources of and solutions for misreporting.
SDR:
Survey of Doctoral Recipients
Longitudinal survey of participants in the SED who hold doctorate degrees in science and engineering fields. SDR is conducted biennially.
SED:
Survey of Earned Doctorates
Annual census of recent PhD recipients from US institutions. Collects information about post-graduation plans.
SEVIS:
Student Exchange Visitor Information System
A database for collecting and maintaining information on foreign citizens working or studying in the US on F, M, and J visas.
SRS:
Science Resource Statistics
Division within NSF that is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting information on U.S. scientific and engineering resources.
SSG:
Survey Sciences Group
Survey research and data collection company which provides a broad range of methodological expertise and experience.
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