Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey

Results by Underrepresented Minority Status, All Institutions

Survey results by underrepresented minority status for all institutions aggregated together. Includes only US citizen and permanent resident postdocs who answered questions AY09 and AY12 in "About You". Excludes respondents who indicated that they were not in fact a postdoc (question RE25 in "Your Postdoc")

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Page 5: Your Advisor

"Your Advisor" addresses the postdoc's relationship with his or her advisor.

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  • Underrepresented Minority US citizens and permanent residents who indicated they are Hispanic/Latino and/or Black/African American and/or American Indian/Alaska Native
  • Non-Underrepresented Minority US citizens and permanent residents who indicated they are not Hispanic/Latino and not Black/African American and not American Indian/Alaska Native
YA01. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... [More details]
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01A. ...has an excellent understanding of my field [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Strongly Disagree 2.9% (7 / 239) 2.1% (61 / 2880)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 5.0% (12 / 239) 4.1% (119 / 2880)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 2.1% (5 / 239) 2.7% (77 / 2880)
4 = Somewhat Agree 11.3% (27 / 239) 18.1% (520 / 2880)
5 = Strongly Agree 75.7% (181 / 239) 71.9% (2072 / 2880)
6 = Not Applicable 2.9% (7 / 239) 1.1% (31 / 2880)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01B. ...guides my research ideas [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Strongly Disagree 5.8% (14 / 240) 5.6% (161 / 2881)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 5.4% (13 / 240) 7.3% (210 / 2881)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 11.7% (28 / 240) 9.4% (271 / 2881)
4 = Somewhat Agree 34.2% (82 / 240) 37.6% (1083 / 2881)
5 = Strongly Agree 40.0% (96 / 240) 38.6% (1112 / 2881)
6 = Not Applicable 2.9% (7 / 240) 1.5% (44 / 2881)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01C. ...teaches me new research [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Strongly Disagree 7.5% (18 / 239) 8.2% (237 / 2877)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 11.3% (27 / 239) 11.2% (322 / 2877)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 15.9% (38 / 239) 15.1% (435 / 2877)
4 = Somewhat Agree 23.0% (55 / 239) 31.7% (912 / 2877)
5 = Strongly Agree 37.7% (90 / 239) 31.8% (916 / 2877)
6 = Not Applicable 4.6% (11 / 239) 1.9% (55 / 2877)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01D. ...co-authors papers with me [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Strongly Disagree 6.3% (15 / 239) 2.8% (80 / 2873)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 2.9% (7 / 239) 2.4% (70 / 2873)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 7.9% (19 / 239) 5.6% (161 / 2873)
4 = Somewhat Agree 14.2% (34 / 239) 15.5% (445 / 2873)
5 = Strongly Agree 51.9% (124 / 239) 62.9% (1806 / 2873)
6 = Not Applicable 16.7% (40 / 239) 10.8% (311 / 2873)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01E. ...gives me apppropriate credit [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Strongly Disagree 3.3% (8 / 241) 2.6% (75 / 2873)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 4.6% (11 / 241) 3.4% (98 / 2873)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 10.0% (24 / 241) 6.0% (172 / 2873)
4 = Somewhat Agree 16.2% (39 / 241) 18.7% (537 / 2873)
5 = Strongly Agree 53.5% (129 / 241) 64.4% (1849 / 2873)
6 = Not Applicable 12.4% (30 / 241) 4.9% (142 / 2873)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01F. ...gives me feedback on my work [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Strongly Disagree 4.2% (10 / 240) 3.3% (96 / 2875)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 7.5% (18 / 240) 6.2% (178 / 2875)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 6.2% (15 / 240) 7.5% (215 / 2875)
4 = Somewhat Agree 26.2% (63 / 240) 31.9% (918 / 2875)
5 = Strongly Agree 53.3% (128 / 240) 49.7% (1429 / 2875)
6 = Not Applicable 2.5% (6 / 240) 1.4% (39 / 2875)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01G. ...helps improve my teaching skills [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Strongly Disagree 18.0% (43 / 239) 20.0% (575 / 2877)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 12.1% (29 / 239) 13.3% (384 / 2877)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 20.1% (48 / 239) 22.0% (634 / 2877)
4 = Somewhat Agree 11.7% (28 / 239) 13.8% (398 / 2877)
5 = Strongly Agree 13.4% (32 / 239) 8.8% (253 / 2877)
6 = Not Applicable 24.7% (59 / 239) 22.0% (633 / 2877)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01H. ...helps me make important professional decisions [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Strongly Disagree 9.5% (23 / 241) 10.8% (310 / 2874)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 10.4% (25 / 241) 10.9% (312 / 2874)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 20.7% (50 / 241) 18.4% (528 / 2874)
4 = Somewhat Agree 19.1% (46 / 241) 27.1% (779 / 2874)
5 = Strongly Agree 32.8% (79 / 241) 27.3% (784 / 2874)
6 = Not Applicable 7.5% (18 / 241) 5.6% (161 / 2874)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01I. ...helps to get me into appropriate professional networks [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Strongly Disagree 13.8% (33 / 239) 12.4% (355 / 2874)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 11.7% (28 / 239) 11.7% (336 / 2874)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 18.8% (45 / 239) 17.0% (488 / 2874)
4 = Somewhat Agree 18.8% (45 / 239) 27.7% (795 / 2874)
5 = Strongly Agree 29.3% (70 / 239) 26.9% (773 / 2874)
6 = Not Applicable 7.5% (18 / 239) 4.4% (127 / 2874)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01J. ...helps me manage work time effectively [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Strongly Disagree 15.5% (37 / 239) 14.2% (407 / 2871)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 16.7% (40 / 239) 16.4% (470 / 2871)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 25.9% (62 / 239) 31.7% (911 / 2871)
4 = Somewhat Agree 18.4% (44 / 239) 20.7% (594 / 2871)
5 = Strongly Agree 15.5% (37 / 239) 11.1% (320 / 2871)
6 = Not Applicable 7.9% (19 / 239) 5.9% (169 / 2871)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01K. ...helps me balance professional and personal responsibilities [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Strongly Disagree 15.0% (36 / 240) 15.4% (442 / 2873)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 12.1% (29 / 240) 14.0% (402 / 2873)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 27.9% (67 / 240) 28.1% (807 / 2873)
4 = Somewhat Agree 17.9% (43 / 240) 19.1% (550 / 2873)
5 = Strongly Agree 19.2% (46 / 240) 17.1% (491 / 2873)
6 = Not Applicable 7.9% (19 / 240) 6.3% (181 / 2873)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01L. ...helps me find employment [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Strongly Disagree 16.0% (38 / 238) 11.5% (329 / 2870)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 8.0% (19 / 238) 9.2% (265 / 2870)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 18.9% (45 / 238) 22.3% (639 / 2870)
4 = Somewhat Agree 16.0% (38 / 238) 20.2% (580 / 2870)
5 = Strongly Agree 18.1% (43 / 238) 18.4% (527 / 2870)
6 = Not Applicable 23.1% (55 / 238) 18.5% (530 / 2870)
 
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor...
YA01M. ...is supportive of my pursuing a career path different from his/her own [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Strongly Disagree 7.9% (19 / 241) 6.9% (197 / 2872)
2 = Somewhat Disagree 7.1% (17 / 241) 7.3% (210 / 2872)
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 16.6% (40 / 241) 22.4% (642 / 2872)
4 = Somewhat Agree 16.6% (40 / 241) 19.5% (560 / 2872)
5 = Strongly Agree 33.6% (81 / 241) 28.3% (812 / 2872)
6 = Not Applicable 18.3% (44 / 241) 15.7% (451 / 2872)
 
YA02. How frequently do you meet with your postdoc advisor to discuss your research? [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Once a day or more 7.0% (10 / 142) 8.8% (150 / 1701)
2 = At least once a week but not every day 48.6% (69 / 142) 44.2% (752 / 1701)
3 = At least once a month but not every week 30.3% (43 / 142) 35.5% (604 / 1701)
4 = At least once a year but not every month 11.3% (16 / 142) 9.5% (162 / 1701)
5 = Don't know ≤2.0% (≤3 / 142) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1701)
6 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 142) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1701)
 
YA03. At the time you began your CURRENT postdoctoral position, did you and your postdoc advisor set expectations for what you would do and learn during your postdoc? [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Yes, you put together a formal, written plan 18.3% (44 / 241) 11.2% (322 / 2880)
2 = Yes, you made oral plans 61.0% (147 / 241) 59.3% (1707 / 2880)
3 = No, you made no plan 18.3% (44 / 241) 28.3% (816 / 2880)
4 = Don't know 2.5% (6 / 241) 1.1% (31 / 2880)
 
YA04. How useful would you find it to work with your postdoc advisor to create a formal written or oral plan detailing expectations for your research? [More details]
Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had not made a plan at the beginning of their appointment
Condition: YA03=3 [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all useful 18.2% (8 / 44) 16.0% (130 / 814)
2 = Somewhat useful 31.8% (14 / 44) 43.4% (353 / 814)
3 = Very useful 47.7% (21 / 44) 30.2% (246 / 814)
4 = Don't know ≤10.0% (≤5 / 44) 9.5% (77 / 814)
5 = Prefer not to answer ≤10.0% (≤5 / 44) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 814)
 
YA05. To what extent are you meeting the expectations set forth in your plan? [More details]
Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had made a plan at the beginning of their appointment
Condition: YA03=1 or YA03=2 [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all well 5.3% (10 / 189) 4.5% (91 / 2020)
2 = Somewhat well 55.0% (104 / 189) 52.1% (1053 / 2020)
3 = Very well 34.9% (66 / 189) 39.3% (794 / 2020)
4 = Don't know 4.2% (8 / 189) 3.0% (60 / 2020)
5 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤4 / 189) 1.1% (22 / 2020)
 
YA06. Did your plan set expectations for what your advisor would contribute to your postdoctoral experience? [More details]
Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had made a plan at the beginning of their appointment
Condition: YA03 = 1 or YA03 = 2 [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Yes 47.9% (90 / 188) 40.3% (814 / 2020)
2 = No 36.2% (68 / 188) 40.3% (815 / 2020)
3 = Not sure 14.4% (27 / 188) 18.5% (373 / 2020)
4 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤4 / 188) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2020)
 
YA07. To what extent is your postdoc advisor meeting the expectations set forth in your plan? [More details]
Note: Asked of participants whose plans set expectations for what their advisor would contribute to their experience
Condition: YA06=1 [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all well 6.7% (6 / 89) 4.8% (39 / 809)
2 = Somewhat well 32.6% (29 / 89) 33.9% (274 / 809)
3 = Very well 59.6% (53 / 89) 60.4% (489 / 809)
4 = Prefer not to answer ≤5.0% (≤5 / 89) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 809)
 
YA08. Overall, how useful have you found this plan detailing expectations for your research? [More details]
Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had made a plan at the beginning of their appointment
Condition: YA03 = 1 or YA03 = 2 [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all useful 10.1% (19 / 188) 8.5% (171 / 2009)
2 = Somewhat useful 48.9% (92 / 188) 58.5% (1176 / 2009)
3 = Very useful 32.4% (61 / 188) 24.7% (497 / 2009)
4 = Not sure 6.4% (12 / 188) 6.8% (136 / 2009)
5 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤4 / 188) 1.4% (29 / 2009)
 
YA09. To what extent is your postdoc advisor meeting the expectations you had of him or her when you began your current postdoctoral position? [More details]
Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had not made a plan at the beginning of their appointment
Condition: YA03=3 [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all well 30.2% (13 / 43) 18.9% (152 / 806)
2 = Somewhat well 37.2% (16 / 43) 43.4% (350 / 806)
3 = Very well 25.6% (11 / 43) 29.5% (238 / 806)
4 = Not sure ≤10.0% (≤5 / 43) 5.7% (46 / 806)
5 = Prefer not to answer ≤10.0% (≤5 / 43) 2.5% (20 / 806)
 
YA10a. Does your postdoc advisor provide you with formal performance evaluations? (i.e. regularly scheduled, formal feedback, either written or oral) [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Yes 25.2% (52 / 206) 20.1% (516 / 2561)
2 = No 68.0% (140 / 206) 72.3% (1851 / 2561)
3 = Don't know 4.9% (10 / 206) 6.4% (163 / 2561)
4 = Prefer not to answer 1.9% (4 / 206) 1.2% (31 / 2561)
 
YA10b. Does your postdoc advisor provide you with informal evaluations? (i.e., oral feedback as needed) [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Yes 67.3% (138 / 205) 71.7% (1840 / 2568)
2 = No 25.4% (52 / 205) 22.5% (579 / 2568)
3 = Don't know 5.4% (11 / 205) 4.6% (119 / 2568)
4 = Prefer not to answer 2.0% (4 / 205) 1.2% (30 / 2568)
 
YA11. How often do you receive formal performance evaluations? [More details]
Note: Asked of people who receive formal performance evaluations
Condition: YA10a=1 [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Weekly 11.8% (6 / 51) 9.4% (48 / 512)
2 = Monthly 15.7% (8 / 51) 12.7% (65 / 512)
3 = Semiannually 37.3% (19 / 51) 29.9% (153 / 512)
4 = Annually 29.4% (15 / 51) 40.6% (208 / 512)
5 = Only at the end of your postdoc ≤5.0% (≤3 / 51) 3.3% (17 / 512)
6 = Prefer not to answer ≤5.0% (≤3 / 51) 4.1% (21 / 512)
 
YA12. How helpful are your postdoc advisor's formal performance evaluations? [More details]
Note: Asked of people who receive formal performance evaluations
Condition: YA10a=1 [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all helpful 7.7% (4 / 52) 9.4% (48 / 512)
2 = Somewhat helpful 40.4% (21 / 52) 46.3% (237 / 512)
3 = Very helpful 44.2% (23 / 52) 31.1% (159 / 512)
4 = Not sure ≤5.0% (≤3 / 52) 10.7% (55 / 512)
5 = Prefer not to answer ≤5.0% (≤3 / 52) 2.5% (13 / 512)
 
YA13. How helpful would formal performance evaluations be in your postdoc training? [More details]
Note: Asked of people who do not receive formal performance evaluations
Condition: YA10a=2 or YA10a=3 [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all helpful 17.7% (26 / 147) 19.9% (398 / 2005)
2 = Somewhat helpful 41.5% (61 / 147) 46.8% (939 / 2005)
3 = Very helpful 29.9% (44 / 147) 18.8% (377 / 2005)
4 = Not sure 10.9% (16 / 147) 14.1% (283 / 2005)
5 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 147) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2005)
 
YA14. How often would you prefer to receive a formal performance evaluation? [More details]
Note: Asked of people who do not receive formal performance evaluations
Condition: YA10a=2 or YA10a=3 [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Monthly 14.0% (20 / 143) 7.6% (151 / 1984)
2 = Semiannually 50.3% (72 / 143) 48.0% (952 / 1984)
3 = Annually 23.1% (33 / 143) 28.2% (560 / 1984)
4 = Only at the end of your postdoc 4.9% (7 / 143) 7.3% (144 / 1984)
5 = Prefer not to answer 7.7% (11 / 143) 8.9% (177 / 1984)
 
YA15a. If your postdoc advisor were to rate your overall performance on a scale similar to school grades, A for excellent, B for good, C for fair, D for poor, and F for failure, what grade do you think that he or she would give you? [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = A 33.8% (79 / 234) 39.0% (1116 / 2860)
2 = B 48.3% (113 / 234) 43.2% (1235 / 2860)
3 = C 5.6% (13 / 234) 7.3% (210 / 2860)
4 = D ≤1.0% (≤3 / 234) 1.2% (33 / 2860)
5 = F ≤1.0% (≤3 / 234) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2860)
7 = Not applicable 1.7% (4 / 234) 1.2% (33 / 2860)
8 = Don't know 7.7% (18 / 234) 6.3% (181 / 2860)
6 = Prefer not to answer 1.7% (4 / 234) 1.6% (47 / 2860)
 
YA16a. If you were to rate the overall performance of your current postdoc advisor on a scale similar to school grades, A for excellent, B for good, C for fair, D for poor, and F for failure, what grade would you give your postdoc advisor? [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = A 36.0% (85 / 236) 35.9% (1024 / 2855)
2 = B 36.4% (86 / 236) 39.2% (1118 / 2855)
3 = C 14.0% (33 / 236) 13.4% (382 / 2855)
4 = D 5.5% (13 / 236) 5.3% (150 / 2855)
5 = F 2.1% (5 / 236) 1.6% (45 / 2855)
7 = Don't know ≤1.0% (≤3 / 236) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2855)
8 = Not applicable 2.1% (5 / 236) 1.4% (39 / 2855)
6 = Prefer not to answer 3.0% (7 / 236) 2.5% (70 / 2855)
 
YA17. Do you consider your postdoc advisor to be a mentor? [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Yes 62.9% (88 / 140) 66.8% (1134 / 1697)
2 = No 22.9% (32 / 140) 23.0% (390 / 1697)
3 = Don't know 10.0% (14 / 140) 7.7% (130 / 1697)
4 = Prefer not to answer 4.3% (6 / 140) 2.5% (43 / 1697)
 
YA18. What obstacles have impeded a mentoring relationship between you and your advisor? [More details]
Note: Asked of people who do not consider their advisor to be a mentor
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: YA17=2 [?]
Check all that apply.
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Your advisor's professional time commitments 61.3% (19 / 31) 63.6% (243 / 382)
4 = Differences in professional goals 25.8% (8 / 31) 37.7% (144 / 382)
5 = Personality conflicts 32.3% (10 / 31) 30.9% (118 / 382)
2 = Your advisor's personal time commitments 32.3% (10 / 31) 26.7% (102 / 382)
6 = Other, please specify 16.1% (5 / 31) 27.2% (104 / 382)
3 = Your personal time commitments ≤10.0% (≤4 / 31) 12.3% (47 / 382)
 
YA24. During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor? [More details]
 
During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor?
YA24A. A dispute over authorship or author precedence [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Yes 6.1% (14 / 231) 6.2% (177 / 2847)
2 = No 91.8% (212 / 231) 92.1% (2622 / 2847)
3 = Don't know 2.2% (5 / 231) 1.7% (48 / 2847)
 
During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor?
YA24B. A dispute over intellectual property ownership [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Yes 1.7% (4 / 230) 2.4% (67 / 2841)
2 = No 97.0% (223 / 230) 96.0% (2727 / 2841)
3 = Don't know ≤1.0% (≤3 / 230) 1.7% (47 / 2841)
 
During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor?
YA24C. A dispute over research ethics [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Yes 4.4% (10 / 229) 5.0% (142 / 2843)
2 = No 93.0% (213 / 229) 93.4% (2654 / 2843)
3 = Don't know 2.6% (6 / 229) 1.7% (47 / 2843)
 
During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor?
YA24D. Discrimination or harassment [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Yes 1.7% (4 / 230) 2.8% (80 / 2841)
2 = No 95.2% (219 / 230) 95.4% (2709 / 2841)
3 = Don't know 3.0% (7 / 230) 1.8% (52 / 2841)
 
During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor?
YA24E. Other research misconduct [More details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Yes 2.6% (6 / 229) 2.5% (71 / 2830)
2 = No 94.3% (216 / 229) 95.8% (2710 / 2830)
3 = Don't know 3.1% (7 / 229) 1.7% (49 / 2830)
 
YA25. How did you attempt to resolve the conflict indicated in the previous question? [More details]
Note: Asked of people who indicated they had experienced conflict/misconduct with their advisor
Condition: YA24A=1 or YA24B=1 or YA24C=1 or YA24D=1 or YA24E=1 [?]
Please check all that apply.
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Personal interaction with postdoc advisor 81.5% (22 / 27) 84.1% (280 / 333)
2 = Spoke with other faculty in the institution 22.2% (6 / 27) 14.7% (49 / 333)
6 = Other 22.2% (6 / 27) 14.1% (47 / 333)
3 = Spoke to a designated mediator/ombudsperson/human resources manager ≤10.0% (≤3 / 27) 8.1% (27 / 333)
5 = Changed postdoc advisors ≤10.0% (≤3 / 27) 3.6% (12 / 333)
4 = Used formal conflict resolution procedures ≤10.0% (≤3 / 27) ≤1.0% (≤4 / 333)
 
YA26. Was your conflict resolved to your satisfaction? [More details]
Note: Asked of people who indicated they had experienced conflict/misconduct with their advisor
Condition: YA24A=1 or YA24B=1 or YA24C=1 or YA24D=1 or YA24E=1 [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Yes 25.9% (7 / 27) 34.6% (116 / 335)
2 = No 44.4% (12 / 27) 47.2% (158 / 335)
3 = Other, please specify ≤10.0% (≤3 / 27) 9.6% (32 / 335)
4 = Prefer not to answer 18.5% (5 / 27) 8.7% (29 / 335)
 
YA28. During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor? [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents [?]
 
During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor?
YA28A. A dispute over authorship or author precedence [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Yes 15.2% (20 / 132) 18.2% (306 / 1684)
2 = No 62.1% (82 / 132) 65.2% (1098 / 1684)
3 = Don't know 22.7% (30 / 132) 16.6% (280 / 1684)
 
During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor?
YA28B. A dispute over intellectual property ownership [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Yes 5.3% (7 / 131) 5.4% (91 / 1680)
2 = No 70.2% (92 / 131) 77.8% (1307 / 1680)
3 = Don't know 24.4% (32 / 131) 16.8% (282 / 1680)
 
During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor?
YA28C. A dispute over research ethics [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Yes 5.3% (7 / 131) 7.4% (124 / 1675)
2 = No 71.8% (94 / 131) 76.1% (1274 / 1675)
3 = Don't know 22.9% (30 / 131) 16.5% (277 / 1675)
 
During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor?
YA28D. Discrimination or harassment [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Yes 6.9% (9 / 131) 5.2% (88 / 1677)
2 = No 68.7% (90 / 131) 78.7% (1320 / 1677)
3 = Don't know 24.4% (32 / 131) 16.0% (269 / 1677)
 
During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor?
YA28E. Other research misconduct [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Yes 3.9% (5 / 129) 3.3% (56 / 1678)
2 = No 68.2% (88 / 129) 78.1% (1310 / 1678)
3 = Don't know 27.9% (36 / 129) 18.6% (312 / 1678)
 
YA29. Have you seen examples of research misconduct in your current postdoctoral experience? [More details]
Note: Asked of people who indicated neither they nor anyone in their work group had experienced conflict/misconduct with their advisor
Condition: not (YA24A=1) and not (YA24B=1) and not (YA24C=1) and not (YA24D=1) and not (YA24E=1) and not (YA28A=1) and not (YA28B=1) and not (YA28C=1) and not (YA28D=1) and not (YA28E=1) [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Yes 8.2% (15 / 184) 7.8% (175 / 2249)
2 = No 88.6% (163 / 184) 88.7% (1995 / 2249)
3 = Prefer not to answer 3.3% (6 / 184) 3.5% (79 / 2249)
 
YA31. How easy or difficult do you think it would be to transfer to a different postdoc advisor or move to a new workgroup during your current postdoctoral position? [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Very easy 14.4% (19 / 132) 8.7% (147 / 1685)
2 = Somewhat easy 17.4% (23 / 132) 18.8% (316 / 1685)
3 = Neither easy nor difficult 12.9% (17 / 132) 13.6% (229 / 1685)
4 = Somewhat difficult 15.2% (20 / 132) 24.0% (404 / 1685)
5 = Very difficult 12.9% (17 / 132) 16.9% (285 / 1685)
6 = Impossible 8.3% (11 / 132) 4.6% (78 / 1685)
7 = Don't know 18.9% (25 / 132) 12.5% (210 / 1685)
8 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 132) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1685)
 

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