NSF/SRS Postdoc Data Project: Phase 2

A multi-year project to study postdocs in the US

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Design recommendations for the SRS Postdoc Data Project:
2006 summary of Phase 1 findings and recommendations

Postdoc definitions:
2008 comprehensive report on postdoc definitions
2006 comparison of postdoc definitions
2006 GSS RBS final design and methodology report

Postdoc-related data in establishments:
2007 exploratory telephone interviews with postdoc employers
2007 focus group on “postdoc” definitions and postdoc-related data in institutions
2007 suggestions for improving GSS from RBS respondents

List Assessments:
Establishment-based Quick Turnaround List Assessment Survey
Individual-based Quick Turnaround List Assessment Survey
SEVIS-GSS Comparisons

Funding source approach to identifying lists of postdocs:
2008 report on NSF grant database list assessment

Expanding the coverage of postdocs (foreign and PhD-equivalent degrees):
2008 review of physician-scientist career pathways
2008 Discussion Points on Foreign Doctorate Degrees

Expanding the content of postdoc surveys:
2008 focus groups with US-degreed and foreign-degreed postdocs
2005 focus group with SED respondents about postdoc intentions
2004 workshop on postdoc policies and practices
PDP Consulted Postdoc Surveys



 
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