Approaches for Evaluating the NRC Resident Research Associateship Program at NIST

Approaches for Evaluating the NRC Resident Research Associateship Program at NIST

  • Autor: Sislin, John
  • Editor: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309112185
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309112192
  • eISBN Epub: 9780309179188
  • Lloc de publicació:  United States
  • Any de publicació digital: 2007
  • Mes: Novembre
  • Pàgines: 171
  • DDC: 378
  • Idioma: Anglés
The NRC Resident Research Associateship Program at NIST provides two-year temporary appointments for outstanding scientists and engineers. This book describes program applicants and awardees and offers suggestions for an in-depth assessment of career outcomes. Preliminary investigation indicates that outreach efforts produce more qualified applicants than NIST has slots to fill, the pool of applicants is increasingly diverse, and many Research Associates go on to permanent positions at NIST. The agency should conduct a more thorough evaluation of the program, including an assessment of outreach to potential applicants, individuals who decline an award, the program's impact on the careers of awardees, and the benefits of the program to NIST and the broader scientific and engineering community.
  • Frontmatter
  • Preface and Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • List of Tables, Figures, and Boxes
  • Executive Summary
  • 1 Overview
  • 2 Recruitment and Selection
  • 3 Research Associates’ Experiences
  • 4 Careers
  • 5 Preliminary Results and Recommendations
  • Bibliography
  • Appendix A Committee Members Biographical Information
  • Appendix B Survey of Earned Doctorates
  • Appendix C Data on Science and Engineering Doctorates
  • Appendix D Application for Research Associate Programs
  • Appendix E Examination of Applications to Prospective Programs
  • Appendix F Ph.D. Fields by Broad Category
  • Appendix G Names of Laboratories
  • Appendix H Research Associateship Final Report
  • Appendix I Evaluation of Associate by Adviser