NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) Impact Assessment

NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship Survey Welcome! As a past NESSF proposer, you have been selected to take part in a brief questionnaire about your experiences. 

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• On average, it will take about 25 minutes to complete the questionnaire. Actual time may vary depending on your circumstances.

• Your response is voluntary and failure to provide some or all of the requested information will not in any way adversely affect you.

• Your response will help NASA improve opportunities and programming for future generations of graduate students.

• We welcome you to contact amy.p.chen@nasa.gov if you have any comments or questions.

• Thank you for your participation!

Section I: NESSF Status

1. How many times did you apply for the NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF)?

1

2

3

4

5

more than 5

2. Did you receive a NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) offer?

Yes (go to 3)

No (go to 5)

3. Did you accept your NESSF offer?

Yes (go to Section II)

No (go to 4)

4. 
   Why did you not accept your NESSF offer? (go to 6)

5. Did you pursue a graduate degree?

Yes (go to 6)

No (go to 28)

6. What were the primary sources of financial support during your graduate education? (select one)

fellowship/scholarship (please type name below)

grant (please type name below)

teaching assistantship

research assistantship

other assistantship (please type name below)

internship

loans (from any source)

personal saving

personal earning during graduate school

spouse/partner or family earnings or savings

employer assistance or reimbursement

Type name of fellowship/scholarship, grant, assistantship, or sources not listed above.

Section II: NESSF Proposal & Dissertation Research Characteristics

7. How did you learn about the NESSF opportunity? (select all that apply)

from my academic advisor 

from a mentor

from a faculty member who was not my advisor or mentor

from a friend or acquaintance

from an ad at a conference

NASA NSPIRES notification 

Other (please specify):

8. At the time you submitted your NESSF proposal, your academic advisor listed on your NESSF proposal...

9. To what extent do you agree with the following statements?

10. To what extent do you agree with the following statements about the feedbacks you received on your NESSF proposal?

11. To what extent do you agree with the following statements?

12. To what extent do you agree with the following statements?

13. Without NESSF funding, did you pursue the research you proposed in your NESSF proposal? (skip for those who answer yes to 2)

Section III: Graduate Education Experience

14. How would you rate your experience as a graduate student on each of the following?

15. To what extent would you agree with the following statements about the faculty you interacted with while a graduate student

16. While in graduate school, were you required to...

17. While in graduate school, did you...

18. While in graduate school, how many papers did you present at national and international conferences?

(drop down 0 – 100)

19. While in graduate school, how many of the following publications did you produce?

(drop down 0 – 20 for each) (drop down 0 – 20 for each)

20. While in graduate school...

(drop down 0 – 20 for each)

21. Since leaving graduate school, how many papers have you presented at national and international conferences?

(drop down 0 – 100)

22. Since leaving graduate school, which of the following professional services/activities have you undertaken? (choose all that apply)

23. Since leaving graduate school, how many and what types of grants/contracts have you been awarded as a PI?

24. Since leaving graduate school...

(drop down 0 – 20 for each)

25. Since leaving graduate school, how many of the following publications did you produce?

(drop down 0 – 20 for each) (drop down 0 – 20 for each)

26. Since leaving graduate school, did you...

27. Since leaving graduate school, did you...

28. At the present time, which of the following best describes your employment status?

employed (including self-employment, postdoctoral appointment, or on a paid or unpaid leave, including vacation)

(go to 30)

not currently working for pay (go to 29)

29. What best describe your reason for not currently working? (select one)

30. What type of employer are you currently working for?

31. What type of employer have you worked for since leaving your graduate program? (select all that apply)

32. Is your current job an academic position?

Yes

No

33. What type of academic position(s) do you currently hold?

34. 
    What is the name of your current employer or most recent employer if you are currently unemployed? 

35. 
    What is the title of your position at your current employer or most recent employer if you are currently unemployed?

36. Please indicate which category your current salary, or most recent salary if you are currently unemployed, fall into (before tax). Do not include bonuses or additional compensation for summertime teaching or research.

(drop down $30,000 or less to more than $200,001)

37. Is this salary based on a 52-week year or less than that?

52 week

less than 52-week

Please specify the number of weeks your salary is based on if less than 52-week.

38. What are your primary and secondary work activities at your current job, or most recent job if you are currently unemployed?

39. To what extent is your work on your current /most recent job related to your field of graduate studies?

Closely related

Somewhat related

Not related

40. How valuable was your NESSF with respect to the following: (skip for those who answer no to 3)

41. Are you willing to serve as a NASA proposal reviewer/panelist?

Yes

Maybe

No

42. Are you willing to be contacted for a 15 min. interview?

Yes

No

43. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Do not wish to provide

44. What is your ethnicity?

Hispanic or Latino

Not Hispanic or Latino

Do not wish to provide

45. What is your race? (Select as many as apply)

46. What is the highest degree that you have attained?

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s degree (e.g., MA, MS, MBA, MSW, etc.)

Professional degree (e.g., MD, DDS, JD, D.Min., Psy.D., etc.)

Research doctoral degree or Ph.D.

Other (please specify):

47. What is the highest educational attainment of your mother and father?

48. Do you have a disability?

Yes

No

Do not wish to provide

49. Is English your first/native language?

Yes

No

Do not wish to provide

50. What is your name?

first name

middle name

last name

51. Has your name changed since your NESSF application

yes

no

52. What is your best contact email address?

53. What is your best contact phone number?

54. 
    Thank you for your participation! Do you have any additional input to any of the questions in this survey?