Form 1 Fellows Survey 2020

Fellows Survey 2020
*Data from this survey are collected anonymously, and results are reported only in aggregate in
order to protect anonymity of respondents. Individual data are only seen by Ms. Cara Murray in
the DCEG Office of Education.
OMB No.: 0925-0648
Expiration Date: 05/31/2021
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Demographics

1.

1. What is your gender/gender identity? *

Mark only one oval.
Female
Male
Prefer not to say

2.

2. Are you a US citizen or Permanent Resident? *

Mark only one oval.
Yes
No
Prefer not to answer

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3. Which of these best describes your ethnicity (choose one)? *
Mark only one oval.
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino

4.

4. Which of these best describes your race (choose one or more)?
Check all that apply.
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White

5.

5. What is your current position in DCEG? *
Mark only one oval.
Post-baccalaureate fellow: Post Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
Predoctoral fellow: Doctoral candidate
Postdoctoral fellow: 1st or 2nd year
Postdoctoral fellow: 3rd year and beyond
Research fellow / Clinical fellow
Prefer not to answer
Other:

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6. What are your current career goals? You can select up to three options. *
Check all that apply.
NIH Intramural
NIH Extramural
Non-profit organization
Policy
Industry (of-profit)
Academia
Other government agency (e.g., FDA, EPA, etc.)
Non-US Government agencies
International agencies (Outside the US)

Mentorship

7.

1. How often do you receive feedback from your mentor on your research progress?
*
Mark only one oval.
At least once per week
Once every other week
Once per month
Less often than once per month
Prefer not to answer

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2. How often would you like to receive feedback from your mentor on your research
progress? *
Mark only one oval.
At least once per week
Once every other week
Once per month
Less often than once per month
Prefer not to answer

9.

3. How often do you receive feedback from your mentor on your professional
development? *
Mark only one oval.
At least once per week
Once every other week
Once per month
Less often than once per month
Prefer not to answer

10.

4. How often would you like to receive feedback from your mentor on your
professional development? *
Mark only one oval.
At least once per week
Once every other week
Once per month
Less often than once per month
Prefer not to answer

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5. Do you feel comfortable sharing your career goals with your mentor? *
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No
Prefer not to answer

12.

6a. How would you rate the level of research mentoring you are currently receiving
from your primary mentor(s)? (This question is not required, only answer if you
want to)
Mark only one oval.
1

2

3

4

5

Very Unsatisfactory

13.

Excellent

6b. If you have another mentor, how would you rate the level of research mentoring
you are currently receiving from any additional formal mentor(s)?
Mark only one oval.
1

2

3

4

5

Very Unsatisfactory

14.

Excellent

7a. How would you rate the level of career mentoring you are currently receiving
from your primary mentor(s)? (This question is not required, only answer if you
want to)
Mark only one oval.
1
Very unsatisfactory

2

3

4

5
Excellent

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7b. If you have another mentor, how would you rate the level of career mentoring
you are currently receiving from any additional formal mentor(s)?
Mark only one oval.
1

2

3

4

5

Very unsatisfactory

16.

Excellent

7c. How would you rate the level of career mentoring you are currently receiving
from the Office of Education? (This question is not required, only answer if you
want to)
Mark only one oval.
1
Very unsatisfactory

17.

2

3

4

5
Excellent

8. Do you have anything to add regarding mentoring related to research progress
or career development?

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9. My mentor(s) provides me with constructive suggestions to improve my job
performance.
Mark only one oval.
1

2

3

4

5

Strongly Disagree

19.

Strongly Agree

10. I know what is expected of me on the job.
Mark only one oval.
1

2

3

4

5

Strongly Disagree

20.

Strongly Agree

11. I have enough information to do my job well.
Mark only one oval.
1

2

3

4

5

Strongly Disagree

21.

Strongly Agree

12. My mentor(s) supports my need to balance work and other life issues.
Mark only one oval.
1

2

Strongly Disagree

Experiences as a Fellow in DCEG

3

4

5
Strongly Agree

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1. What are your favorite things about being a fellow in DCEG?

23.

2. What kind of challenges/difficulties have you encountered as a fellow in DCEG?

24.

3. Name one or more areas within DCEG which could be improved to make your
training better or your life easier.

Wellness and Personal Comfort

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1. Within DCEG, have you ever been made uncomfortable because of your gender,
gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, or other personal qualities (use
Other to describe/comment)? *
Check all that apply.
Yes
No
Prefer not to answer
Other:

26.

2. Within DCEG, have you ever observed others being made uncomfortable
because of their gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, or other
personal qualities (use Other to describe/comment)? *
Check all that apply.
Yes
No
Prefer not to answer
Other:

27.

3. Do you feel like you have the tools to deal with personal challenges (Select all
that apply, if you are missing a specific tool please describe in Other)?
Check all that apply.
Yes
No
I would like more tools
Other:

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4a. Do you know about the OITE Small Group Discussions hosted at Shady Grove?
Mark only one oval.
Yes, and I have participated in them
Yes, but I have not participated in them
No

29.

4b. If you have participated in the OITE Small Group Discussions hosted at Shady
Grove, did you find them helpful?

30.

4c. If you have participated in the OITE Small Group Discussions hosted at Shady
Grove, are there any additional topics you would like to see covered in the
discussion series?

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5a. Have you ever been made or witnessed others being made uncomfortable
because of your/their junior status or lack of scientific background?
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No
Prefer not to answer

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5b. If you answered Yes to 5a, please describe below.

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6. Do you feel respected in DCEG (use Other to describe any instances in which
you did not feel respected)?
Check all that apply.
Yes
No
Prefer not to answer
Other:

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7. Would you be interested in participating in a monthly DCEG Fellow discussion
group, hosted by the Office of Education, with a focus on fellow-related
challenges and conflict management?
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No
Maybe
Other:

Questions About Other Fellow Activities

35.

1. When you arrived, did anyone speak to you about your branch/lab data use and
storage policies?
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No

36.

2. If yes, how did you get this information?

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3. If no, how did you get this information?

38.

4. Please provide additional comments about data use and storage policies here (if
any).

39.

5. Do you feel like you have the means and ability to travel to where you would like
to go (in terms of conference travel)?
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No

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6. Do you know that fellows are eligible for travel advances for conference travel?
These financial advances allow fellows to receive 60% of their out-of-pocket travel
expenses 1-2 weeks prior to their scheduled travel.
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No

Additional Comments

41.

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