NRC Nuclear Education Grantee Survey

NRC Evaluation Survey for Program Grantees
 

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Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). These information collections were approved by the Office of 
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Respondent Characteristics

 

Thank you, Grantees! We appreciate your cooperation in taking this survey of the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC) Grantee Program.

 

This evaluation is being conducted by McKinley Group under contract to the NRC.

 

1. Where do you reside?
j NRC Region 1 (CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, Washington, DC)
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j NRC Region 2 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, Puerto Rico, SC, TN, VA, VI, WV)
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j NRC Region 3 (IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, OH, WI)
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j NRC Region 4 (AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, HI, ID, KS, LA, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD, TX, U.S. Pacific Territories)
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2. Which one of the following Educational Institution categories best describes your
institution?
j Trade School/Community College
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n

 

j Publicly Funded University/College
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n

 

j Privately Funded University/College
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n

 

j Private/Public Mixed Funding University/College
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n

 

3. Which of the following categories best describes the department in which you work at
your institution?
j Nuclear Engineering
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n
j Health Physics
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m
n

 

 

j Radio­Chemistry
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m
n

 

j Electrical Engineering
k
l
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n

 

j Environmental Engineering
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m
n
j Materials Engineering
k
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m
n

 

 

j Mechanical Engineering
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n

 

Other (please specify) 

4. How long have you been at your current institution?
Years
Months

5. How many NRC grants have you received as the Principle Investigator?
j 1
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j 2
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j 3
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j 4+
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6. When did you receive your first NRC Grant?
j 2007
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j 2008
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j 2009
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n
j 2010
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n
j 2011
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j 2012
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n

 
 
 
 
 
 

7. When did you receive your most recent NRC Grant?
j 2007
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n
j 2008
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n
j 2009
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n
j 2010
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n
j 2011
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n
j 2012
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n

 
 
 
 
 
 

8. Did you receive an NRC grant at your current institution?
 

j Yes
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n

j No, I was at another institution when I received my NRC Grant
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n

 

j Both, I have received an NRC grant at my former institution and my current institution
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n

 

*9. Besides your grant, has your current institution received other NRC grants?
 

j Yes
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n
j No
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n

 
 

j Don’t know
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Respondent Characteristics

 

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10. Excluding yours, how many NRC grants has your current institution received in the
past five years?
j 1
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n
j 2
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n
j 3
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n

 
 
 

j 4+
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n

 
 

j Don’t know
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n

11. Please indicate the amount of funds from NRC grants you have received in the past
five years.
j Less than $100,000
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n

 

j $100,000–$199,999
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n
j $200,000–$349,999
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n
j $350,000–$499,999
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j $500,000–$699,999
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n
j $700,000–$999,999
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n
j $1 million or more
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n

 
 
 
 
 

 

Respondent Characteristics

 

12. Since receiving your NRC grant, have you:
Select all that apply.
c Sought more funding
d
e
f
g

 

c Continued work started with grant funds
d
e
f
g

 

c Expanded programming with internal funds
d
e
f
g

 

c Expanded programming with external funds
d
e
f
g

 

Other (please specify) 

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*13. How many other nuclear education grants from other sources (excluding NRC) has

your institution received in the past five years?
j None
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n
j 1
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n
j 2
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n
j 3
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n
j 4
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n

 

 
 
 
 
 

j Don’t know
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n

Other (please specify) 

Respondent Characteristics

 

14. Has your institution received nuclear educational development grants from any of the
following? Select all that apply.
c Department of Energy (DOE)
d
e
f
g
c Department of Labor (DOL)
d
e
f
g

 

 

c National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
d
e
f
g
c National Science Foundation (NSF)
d
e
f
g
c Foundation grant program
d
e
f
g

 

 

 

c Private sector/Industry grant programs
d
e
f
g
c State government grant programs
d
e
f
g

 

 

Other (please specify) 

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15. Please indicate the amount of funds from other sources (e.g., DOE­Department of
Energy, etc.) your institution has received in the past five years.
j Less than $500,000
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n

 

j $500,000–$749,999
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n
j $750,000–$999,999
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n

 
 

j $1,000,000–$1,499,999
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n
j $1,500,000–$1,999,999
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n
j $2,000,000–$2,999,999
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n
j $3,000,000–$3,999,999
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n
j $4,000,000–$4,999,999
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n
j $5 million or more
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n

 
 
 
 
 

 

Respondent Characteristics

 

16. Are you now, or have you in the past five years, collaborated with other grantees of
NRC educational grants?
j No
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n

 
 

j Yes
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n

If yes, briefly describe how 

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17. Do you collaborate with other postsecondary institutions (e.g., colleges, universities,
trade schools) for any of the following? Select all that apply.
c Information exchange
d
e
f
g

 

c Shared analysis/research
d
e
f
g

 

c Joint sponsorship of public events
d
e
f
g
c Joint curriculum development
d
e
f
g
c Joint training
d
e
f
g

 

 

 

c Joint pursuit of funding opportunities
d
e
f
g
c Funds sharing
d
e
f
g
c Staff sharing
d
e
f
g

 

 

 

c Exchange students
d
e
f
g

 

c Not applicable. I do not collaborate with other postsecondary institutions
d
e
f
g

 

Other (please specify) 

18. Do you collaborate with private sector industry for any of the following? Select all that
apply.
c Information exchange
d
e
f
g

 

c Partner with industry for specialized curriculum development
d
e
f
g
c Shared analysis/research
d
e
f
g

 

 

c Joint sponsorship of public events (e.g., career fairs)
d
e
f
g
c Industry provides internships for students
d
e
f
g

 

 

c Industry provides short­term adjunct instructors/training for our institution
d
e
f
g
c Industry provides scholarships for students at my institution
d
e
f
g
c Industry provides access to equipment
d
e
f
g

 

 

 

c Not applicable. I do not collaborate with other postsecondary institutions
d
e
f
g

 

Other (please specify) 

19. Approximately, how many students are enrolled at your institution in a nuclear­related
degree or training program? Specify your answer using whole numbers.
Undergraduate level
Graduate level

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*20. Have the number of undergraduate students enrolled at your institution in a nuclear­

related degree or training program increased or decreased since you received your first
NRC grant?
j Increased
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n

 

j Decreased
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n

 

j Hasn’t changed noticeably
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n

 

Respondent Characteristics

 

21. By approximately what percentage has undergraduate enrollment in nuclear­related
programs grown?
j 0­9%
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n

 

j 10­14%
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n
j 15­19%
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n
j 20­24%
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n
j 25­50%
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j Over 50%
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n

 

Respondent Characteristics

 

22. By approximately what percentage has undergraduate enrollment in nuclear­related
programs dropped?
j 0­9%
k
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m
n

 

j 10­14%
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n
j 15­19%
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n
j 20­24%
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n
j 25%+
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n

 
 
 

 

Respondent Characteristics

 

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*23. Have the number of graduate students enrolled at your institution in a nuclear­

related degree or training program increased or decreased since you received your first
NRC grant?
j Increased
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n

 

j Decreased
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n

 

j Hasn’t changed noticeably
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n

 

j Not applicable, we don’t have a graduate­level program
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n

Respondent Characteristics

 

 

24. By approximately what percentage has graduate­level enrollment in nuclear­related
programs grown?
j 0­9%
k
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m
n

 

j 10­14%
k
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n
j 15­19%
k
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n
j 20­24%
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n
j 25­50%
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n

 
 
 
 

j Over 50%
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n

 

Respondent Characteristics

 

25. By approximately what percentage has graduate­level enrollment in nuclear­related
programs dropped?
j 0­9%
k
l
m
n

 

j 10­14%
k
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m
n
j 15­19%
k
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m
n
j 20­24%
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n
j 25%+
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n

 
 
 

 

Respondent Characteristics

 

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26. Approximately what is the graduation rate for students in your department? (e.g.,
Percentage of students who start the program that actually complete the program with a
nuclear­related degree)
j 25%
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n

 

j 26­50%
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n
j 51­75%
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n

 
 

j 75% or greater
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n

 

27. How has your student completion rate (i.e., proportion of students receiving a nuclear­
related degree) changed since you first received your NRC funding?
j Improved
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n

 

j Decreased
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n

 

j Stayed the same
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n

 

 

j Don’t know
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28. Approximately what percentage of students drop out of, or change their major from, a
nuclear­related field at your institution each year?
j 25%
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n

 

j 26­50%
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n
j 51­75%
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n

 
 

j 75% or greater
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n

 

 

j Don’t know
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n

*29. How many students serve as interns or research assistants in your department each

year?

j 1­2
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n
j 3­4
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n
j 5­6
k
l
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n
j 7­8
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n
j 9+
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n

 
 
 
 

 

j Don’t Know
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n

 

j Not applicable; we don’t offer these types of activities
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n

Respondent Characteristics

 

 

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30. Has this number increased since you received your first NRC grant?
 

j Yes
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n
j No
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j Don't know
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Respondent Characteristics

 

31. What activities does your department use to raise awareness about career
opportunities for students? Select all that apply.
c Alumni outreach
d
e
f
g

 

c Web site promotion
d
e
f
g
c Print materials
d
e
f
g
c Open houses
d
e
f
g
c Career fairs
d
e
f
g

 

 

 

 

c Outreach (e.g., military)
d
e
f
g
c Offering internships
d
e
f
g
c Mentoring students
d
e
f
g

 

 

 

c Involving students as research assistants
d
e
f
g

 

Other (please specify) 

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32. Approximately what percentage of undergraduate students graduating from your
department go on to obtain an advanced degree in a nuclear­related field (e.g., enroll in a
graduate program)?
j 0­25%
k
l
m
n

 

j 26­40%
k
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m
n
j 41­50%
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n
j 51­60%
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n
j 61­70%
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n
j 71­80%
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n
j 81­90%
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n
j 91%+
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n

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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33. To what extent has your grant been used to support the following NRC­focused fields?
Please check one for each field.
To a great extent

Somewhat

Very little

Not at all

Nuclear processes

j
k
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m
n

j
k
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m
n

j
k
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n

j
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m
n

Theory and production of atomic energy, including materials, and 

j
k
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m
n

j
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n

j
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n

j
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n

j
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n

j
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j
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j
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j
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j
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j
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j
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n

j
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n

j
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n

j
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n

j
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n

devices related to such production
Utilization of special nuclear material and radioactive material for 
medical, biological, agricultural, health, or military purposes
Utilization of special nuclear material, atomic energy, and radioactive 
material and processes entailed in the utilization of production of atomic 
energy or such material for all other purposes including industrial or 
commercial uses, the generation of usable energy, and the 
demonstration of advances in the commercial or industrial application of 
atomic energy
The protection of health and the promotion of safety during research and 
production activities
The preservation and enhancement of a viable environment by 
developing more efficient methods to meet the Nation’s energy needs

34. In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge facing the nuclear industry workforce
moving forward (in the next five years)?
j Aging workforce
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l
m
n

 

j Keeping pace with advances in technology
k
l
m
n
j Rising costs of tuition
k
l
m
n

 

 

j Having the skilled workforce needed
k
l
m
n

 

j Reduced building of new nuclear power plants
k
l
m
n

 

j Reduced demand for the development of nuclear energy
k
l
m
n

 

Other (please specify) 

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35. Has your institution taken steps to specifically address these challenges?
 

j Yes
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n
j No
k
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m
n

 

If yes, please describe  

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36. Since receiving your first NRC grant, to what extent has your institution been able to
address future workforce needs?
j To a great extent
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m
n
j Somewhat
k
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m
n
j Very little
k
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m
n
j Not at all
k
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m
n

 

 

 

 
 

j Don’t know
k
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n

Please describe 

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Last Section

 

The last section of this survey provides more focused questions depending on the type of NRC grant you have received. 
Please select the type of grant that you have received. If you have received more than one type of NRC grant, you will 
have an opportunity to complete another section of the survey after you complete your first selection.  

*37. Please select the type of grant that you have received. If you have received more

than one type of NRC grant, you will have an opportunity to complete another section of
the survey after you complete your first selection.
j Curriculum Development
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l
m
n
j Faculty Development
k
l
m
n

 

 

j Scholarship/Fellowship – (Four­year College or University)
k
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m
n
j Scholarship – (Trade School/Community College)
k
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m
n

Curriculum Development

 

 

 

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38. Please indicate how your curriculum development grant funds were used. Select all
that apply.
c To develop one or more new course curriculum for a topic not previously available at my institution.
d
e
f
g
c To enhance an existing course already offered through my institution.
d
e
f
g
c To create a new distance learning (online) course.
d
e
f
g

 

 

c To enhance an existing distance learning (online) course.
d
e
f
g
c To purchase equipment for use in an existing course
d
e
f
g

 

 

c To purchase equipment for an existing laboratory course
d
e
f
g
c To develop a new lab course
d
e
f
g

 

 

 

c To develop a new module for an existing course
d
e
f
g

 

Other (please specify) 

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39. How many new courses were developed or enhanced using the NRC curriculum
development funding you received?
j 1
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l
m
n
j 2
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m
n
j 3
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m
n
j 4
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n
j 5
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n
j 6
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n
j 7
k
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n
j 8
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m
n
j 9
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n

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

j 10+
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n

 

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40. Please identify the titles of courses created or modified with the NRC funding.
Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Course 4
Course 5
Course 6
Course 7
Course 8
Course 9
Course 10

41. Has all funding from your NRC grant been expended?
 

j Yes
k
l
m
n

j No, I have less than a year of funding remaining
k
l
m
n

 

j No, I have more than a year of funding remaining
k
l
m
n

 

42. Is the course curriculum developed with NRC funding still offered?
 

j Yes
k
l
m
n
j No
k
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m
n

 

If no, please explain 

43. Approximately how many students were enrolled in each course developed using your
NRC grant per semester/quarter?
1­5

6­10

11­15

16­20

21+

Course 1

j
k
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m
n

j
k
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n

j
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n

j
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n

j
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n

Course 2

j
k
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n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
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m
n

j
k
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m
n

j
k
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n

Course 3

j
k
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m
n

j
k
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n

j
k
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m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Course 4

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Course 5

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Course 6

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Course 7

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Course 8

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Course 9

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Course 10

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

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44. In your opinion, how beneficial is the new curriculum developed using your NRC grant
to the students in securing future employment?
Very beneficial

Somewhat beneficial

Not very beneficial

Not at all beneficial

Course 1

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Course 2

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Course 3

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Course 4

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Course 5

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Course 6

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Course 7

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Course 8

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Course 9

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Course 10

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

45. If you were to leave your current institution, would you utilize the curriculum developed
through this grant at your new institution?
 

j Yes
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

 

If no, please explain why: 

5
6

46. If you were to leave your current institution, would the course(s) continue to be taught
at this institution?
 

j Yes
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

 

If no, please explain why: 

47. Since the course was first offered, how has enrollment in the course changed?
j Decreased
k
l
m
n

 

j Stayed the same (neither decreased or increased)
k
l
m
n
j Increased by 5­10%
k
l
m
n

 

 

j Increased by 11­24%
k
l
m
n

 

j Increased by more than 25%
k
l
m
n

 

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48. Regarding the curricula developed with NRC funding, which of the following
statements is true. Select all that apply.
j The course(s) is listed in your course catalogue
k
l
m
n

 

j The course(s) is required for certain nuclear degree programs offered at this institution
k
l
m
n

 

Other (please specify) 

5
6

49. Approximately what percentage of students enrolled in the course are STEM (i.e.,
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) majors?
j Less than 25%
k
l
m
n
j 25­50%
k
l
m
n
j 51­75%
k
l
m
n

 

 
 

j Over 75%
k
l
m
n

 

50. Would you or your institution support or participate in a regional centers of
excellence/consortium for curriculum development?
j Currently participate in a regional center of excellence/consortium for curriculum development.
k
l
m
n
j Yes, would most likely consider
k
l
m
n

 

j Yes, but only if incentives were available such as grant funding
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

 

 

 

Other NRC Grants that are applicable?

 

*51. Thank you for participating in this evaluation of the NRC Grantee Program. If you

have received NRC grant funds for another purpose, please select the most relevant
category:
j Faculty Development
k
l
m
n

 

j Scholarship/Fellowship – (Four­Year College or University)
k
l
m
n
j Scholarship – (Trade School/Community College)
k
l
m
n
j Complete Survey
k
l
m
n

 

 

 

Faculty Development

 

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52. What is the focus of the department to which you belong?
j Nuclear Engineering
k
l
m
n
j Health Physics
k
l
m
n

 

 

j Radio­Chemistry
k
l
m
n

 

j Electrical Engineering
k
l
m
n

 

j Environmental Engineering
k
l
m
n
j Materials Engineering
k
l
m
n

 

 

j Mechanical Engineering
k
l
m
n

 

Other (please specify) 

53. How many faculty were supported by the NRC funding?
j 1
k
l
m
n
j 2
k
l
m
n
j 3
k
l
m
n
j 4
k
l
m
n
j 5
k
l
m
n

 
 
 
 
 

Other (please specify) 

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54. In what manner was the grant applied? Select all that apply.
c Development of research proposal
d
e
f
g
c To initiate or continue research
d
e
f
g
c Course development 
d
e
f
g

 

 

 

c To purchase equipment
d
e
f
g

 

c Participation in professional society meetings
d
e
f
g
c Preparation of research papers
d
e
f
g
c Travel
d
e
f
g

 

 

 

c To hire new faculty
d
e
f
g

 

c To support existing faculty
d
e
f
g

 

c To hire graduate research assistants
d
e
f
g
c To hire teaching assistants
d
e
f
g

 

 

c Salary or recruitment incentive
d
e
f
g

 

Other (please specify) 

5
6

*55. If your faculty development grant was applied toward research, have you been able

to secure additional funding for that research?
 

j Yes
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

 

Faculty Development

 

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56. How much funding have you been able to secure?
j Less than $500,000
k
l
m
n

 

j $500,000–$749,999
k
l
m
n
j $750,000–$999,999
k
l
m
n

 
 

j $1,000,000–$1,499,999
k
l
m
n
j $1,500,000–$1,999,999
k
l
m
n
j $2,000,000–$2,999,999
k
l
m
n
j $3,000,000–$3,999,999
k
l
m
n
j $4,000,000–$4,999,999
k
l
m
n
j $5 million or more
k
l
m
n

 
 
 
 
 

 

57. From what sources have you received this funding?
c Department of Energy (DOE)
d
e
f
g
c Department of Labor (DOL)
d
e
f
g

 

 

c National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
d
e
f
g
c National Science Foundation (NSF)
d
e
f
g
c Foundation grant program
d
e
f
g

 

 

 

c Private sector/Industry grant programs
d
e
f
g
c State government grant programs
d
e
f
g

 

 

Other (please specify) 

Faculty Development

 

*58. If the grant you received supported research, have you published any of the

research in a peer­reviewed scientific journal?
 

j Yes
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

 

Briefly explain your response: 

Faculty Development

 

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59. If you have published your research, how many publications has this research
contributed to?
j 1 article
k
l
m
n

 

j 2­3 articles
k
l
m
n
j 4­5 articles
k
l
m
n
j 5­6 articles
k
l
m
n

 
 
 

j 7­10 articles
k
l
m
n

 

j 11­20 articles
k
l
m
n

 

Other (please specify) 

 

Faculty Development

60. If the grant was applied towards attendance at professional society meetings, which
organization meetings were attended? Select all that apply.
c American Nuclear Society
d
e
f
g

 

c American Society of Mechanical Engineers/ American Society for Engineering Education
d
e
f
g
c Electric Power Research Institute
d
e
f
g
c Health Physics Society
d
e
f
g

 

 

c North American Young Generation in Nuclear
d
e
f
g
c Women in Nuclear
d
e
f
g

 

 

 

Other (please specify) 

61. How many faculty supported by the NRC grant(s) attained tenure at your institution?
j 1
k
l
m
n
j 2
k
l
m
n
j 3
k
l
m
n
j 4
k
l
m
n
j 5
k
l
m
n

 
 
 
 
 

j 6+
k
l
m
n

 

j Don't know
k
l
m
n

 

Other NRC Grants that are applicable?

 

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Other NRC Grants that are applicable? 

*62. Thank you for participating in this evaluation of the NRC Grantee Program. If you

have received NRC grant funds for another purpose, please select the most relevant
category:
j Curriculum Development
k
l
m
n

 

j Scholarship/Fellowship – (Four­Year College or University)
k
l
m
n
j Scholarship – (Trade School/Community College)
k
l
m
n
j Complete Survey
k
l
m
n

 

 

 

Scholarship/Fellowship – (Four­Year College or University)

 

*63. Was the grant you/your organization recieved applied toward scholarships

(undergraduate) or fellowships (graduate)?
j Scholarship (4­year college or university)
k
l
m
n
j Fellowship (graduate program)
k
l
m
n

 

 

j Both scholarships and fellowships
k
l
m
n

 

Scholarship – (Four­Year College or University)

 

64. Approximately how many students were/are sponsored by NRC scholarships each
year at your institution?
j 1­2
k
l
m
n
j 3­4
k
l
m
n
j 5­6
k
l
m
n
j 7­8
k
l
m
n

 
 
 
 

j 9­10
k
l
m
n
j 11+
k
l
m
n

 

 

65. Are students granted scholarships for more than 1 semester?
j Yes, for 1 year
k
l
m
n

 

j Yes, sometimes for more than 1 year
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

 

 

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66. What percentage of students sponsored by an NRC scholarship graduate with a
nuclear­related degree?
j <10%
k
l
m
n

 

j 10­25%
k
l
m
n
j 26­50%
k
l
m
n
j 51­75%
k
l
m
n

 
 
 

j 76% or over
k
l
m
n

 

67. What percentage of students, sponsored by NRC scholarships go on to enter a
graduate program in a nuclear­related field?
j <10%
k
l
m
n

 

j 10­25%
k
l
m
n
j 26­50%
k
l
m
n
j 51­75%
k
l
m
n

 
 
 

j 76% or over
k
l
m
n

 

68. On average, how long does it take a student who received NRC scholarship funding
graduating with a nuclear­related degree to find employment in the nuclear industry?
j Prior to graduation
k
l
m
n
j 0­3 months
k
l
m
n
j 3­6 months
k
l
m
n

 

 
 

j 6­12 months
k
l
m
n

 

j Greater than 12 months
k
l
m
n

 

69. What were the majors of students receiving scholarships through the NRC grant
program at your institution? Select all that apply.
c Nuclear Engineering
d
e
f
g
c Health Physics
d
e
f
g

 

 

c Radio­Chemistry
d
e
f
g

 

c Electrical Engineering
d
e
f
g

 

c Mechanical Engineering
d
e
f
g

 

c Environmental Engineering
d
e
f
g

 

Other (please specify) 

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70. What factors are used to select students to receive a scholarship/fellowship? Select all
that apply.
c Academic standing
d
e
f
g
c Financial need
d
e
f
g
c Minority status
d
e
f
g

 

 

 

Other (please specify) 

71. Please describe your institution’s recruitment process for NRC scholarships.
5
6  

72. Has your institution’s recruitment efforts increased or decreased in the past five years?
j Increased
k
l
m
n

 

j Decreased
k
l
m
n

 

Please describe: 

5
6

Fellowship?

 

*73. Did your institution also receive NRC funding for fellowships?
 

j Yes
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

 

Fellowship

 

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74. Approximately how many students were/are sponsored by NRC fellowships each year
at your institution?
j 1­2
k
l
m
n
j 3­4
k
l
m
n
j 5­6
k
l
m
n
j 7­8
k
l
m
n

 
 
 
 

j 9­10
k
l
m
n
j 11+
k
l
m
n

 

 

75. Are students granted fellowships for more than 1 semester?
j Yes, for 1 year
k
l
m
n

 

j Yes, sometimes for more than 1 year
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

 

 

76. What percentage of students sponsored by an NRC fellowship graduate with an
advanced degree in a nuclear education field?
j <10%
k
l
m
n

 

j 10­25%
k
l
m
n
j 26­50%
k
l
m
n
j 51­75%
k
l
m
n

 
 
 

j 76% or over
k
l
m
n

 

77. What were the majors of students receiving fellowships through the NRC grant
program at your institution? Select all that apply.
c Nuclear Engineering
d
e
f
g
c Health Physics
d
e
f
g

 

 

c Radio­Chemistry
d
e
f
g

 

c Electrical Engineering
d
e
f
g

 

c Mechanical Engineering
d
e
f
g

 

c Environmental Engineering
d
e
f
g

 

Other (please specify) 

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78. On average, how long does it take a student who received NRC fellowship funding
graduating with a nuclear­related advanced degree to find employment in the nuclear
industry?
j Prior to graduation
k
l
m
n
j 0­3 months
k
l
m
n
j 3­6 months
k
l
m
n

 

 
 

j 6­12 months
k
l
m
n

 

j Greater than 12 months
k
l
m
n

 

79. What factors are used to select students to receive a scholarship/fellowship? Select all
that apply.
c Academic standing
d
e
f
g
c Financial need
d
e
f
g
c Minority status
d
e
f
g

 

 

 

Other (please specify) 

5
6

80. What percentage of your graduate­level students complete a Master’s­level degree?
j <10%
k
l
m
n

 

j 10­25%
k
l
m
n
j 26­50%
k
l
m
n
j 51­75%
k
l
m
n

 
 
 

j 76% or over
k
l
m
n

 

81. What percentage of your graduate­level students complete a Doctoral­level degree?
j <10%
k
l
m
n

 

j 10­25%
k
l
m
n
j 26­50%
k
l
m
n
j 51­75%
k
l
m
n

 
 
 

j 76% or over
k
l
m
n

 

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82. Has your institution’s enrollment in graduate level programs in the nuclear fields
increased or decreased in the past five years?
j Increased
k
l
m
n

 

j Decreased
k
l
m
n

 

Please describe: 

5
6

Other NRC Grants that are applicable?

 

*83. Thank you for participating in this evaluation of the NRC Grantee Program. If you

have received NRC grant funds for another purpose, please select the most relevant
category:
j Curriculum Development
k
l
m
n
j Faculty Development
k
l
m
n

 

 

j Scholarship – (Trade School/Community College)
k
l
m
n
j Complete Survey
k
l
m
n

 

 

Scholarship – (Trade School/Community College)

 

84. Approximately how many students are sponsored by NRC scholarships each year?
j 1­5
k
l
m
n

 

j 6­20
k
l
m
n

 

j 21­40
k
l
m
n
j 41+
k
l
m
n

 

 

85. Are students granted scholarships for more than 1 semester?
 

j Yes
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

 

j Sometimes
k
l
m
n

 

If sometimes, please elaborate: 

5
6

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86. What specialties are NRC­sponsored students at your institution typically enrolled in?
Select all that apply.
c Welding
d
e
f
g

 

c Non­Licensed Operator
d
e
f
g

 

c Radiation Protection Technician
d
e
f
g
c Health Physics
d
e
f
g

 

 

c Maintenance Technician
d
e
f
g
c Reactor Operator
d
e
f
g

 

 

Other (please specify) 

87. What factors are used to select students to receive a scholarship/fellowship? Select all
that apply.
c Academic standing
d
e
f
g
c Financial need
d
e
f
g
c Minority status
d
e
f
g

 

 

 

Other (please specify) 

88. What percentage of students, sponsored by an NRC scholarship, graduate with an
associate degree or certificate?
j <10%
k
l
m
n

 

j 10­25%
k
l
m
n
j 26­50%
k
l
m
n
j 51­75%
k
l
m
n

 
 
 

j 76% or over
k
l
m
n

 

89. How long does it take a student who received NRC trade/community college funding
graduating with a nuclear­related certificate to find employment in the nuclear industry?
j Prior to graduation
k
l
m
n
j 0­3 months
k
l
m
n
j 3­6 months
k
l
m
n

 

 
 

j 6­12 months
k
l
m
n

 

j Greater than 12 months
k
l
m
n

 

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90. What percentage of students, sponsored by an NRC scholarship, go on to pursue a
higher­level degree in a STEM program (e.g., go on to an undergraduate­level program)?
j <10%
k
l
m
n

 

j 10­25%
k
l
m
n
j 26­50%
k
l
m
n
j 51­75%
k
l
m
n

 
 
 

j 76% or over
k
l
m
n

 

Other NRC Grants that are applicable?

 

*91. Thank you for participating in this evaluation of the NRC Grantee Program. If you

have received NRC grant funds for another purpose, please select the most relevant
category:
j Curriculum Development
k
l
m
n
j Faculty Development
k
l
m
n

 

 

j Scholarship/Fellowship – (Four­Year College or University)
k
l
m
n
j Complete Survey
k
l
m
n

 

 

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