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Data Buddies: Partnering for Comparison Data
June 20, 2012
The Computing Research Association’s Data Buddies project gathers data on undergraduate and graduate students from a sample of computing departments nationwide. Two waves of surveys so far have helped improve evaluation of several broadening participation programs by developing a comparison group of nonparticipating students; in addition, the responses are a rich source of data on students’ decisions about graduate school and research careers.
- Betsy Bizot, Kenneth Hines, and Delicia Mapp, Computing Research Association
Data on Faculty: What Are We Missing
May 16, 2012
John Curtis, Director of Research and Public Policy at the American Association of University Professors, discussed the state of data collection on faculty at U.S. universities and provided data from AAUP’s latest Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession.
- John Curtis, American Association of University Professors
It’s not your father’s Cadillac! The Transformation of the US from a High School to a College Economy
April 18, 2012
At this forum, Jeff Strohl from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce highlighted some of the Center’s recent work on supply and demand, including data from a recent publication, Hard Times, which focuses on employment prospects by major.
- Jeff Strohl, Center on Education and the Workforce
Employment Projections, 2010-20
March 21, 2012
The latest employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics were presented at this forum, with a special focus on the projected growth in jobs that typically require a master’s degree or a doctorate.
- Kristina Bartsch and James Franklin, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Trends in Master’s Education
February 15, 2012
This forum provided an overview of recent trends in master’s education from the viewpoint of four disciplinary organizations. Presenters discussed trends in enrollment, degrees, student demographics, financing, and more.
- Michael Stephens, Association of Schools of Public Health
- Gregg Schoenfeld, Graduate Management Admission Council
- Michael Solem, Association of American Geographers
- Jodi Wesemann, American Chemical Society (presentation not yet available)
Design Changes to NSF, SESTAT Database
January 18, 2012
Staff from NSF provided an overview of design changes being considered for the SESTAT surveys and solicited input from attendees on data needs and analytical interests.
- John Finamore, National Science Foundation (presentation not yet available)
As the national advocate for graduate education, CGS serves as a resource for policymakers and others on issues concerning graduate education, research, and scholarship. Based in Washington, DC, the organization provides its members with regular updates and analyses of legislative and regulatory proposals and policies that affect graduate education.
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