U.S. Residing Doctoral Scientists and Engineers Report Modest Professional Impacts from the Coronavirus Pandemic : Findings from the 2021 Survey of Doctorate Recipients

The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound effect on the education, employment, and professional activities of many individuals worldwide since its emergence in early 2020. The magnitude of COVID-related employment disruptions for U.S.-trained doctorate recipients can be characterized as modest. This InfoBrief presents findings from the Survey of Doctorate Recipients ( SDR ) , which is conducted by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation. The latest wave of the SDR was conducted in 2021 and included new questions related to the coronavirus pandemic, providing an opportunity to assess the pandemic ’ s impact on U.S.-trained SEH doctorate holders, such as employment status, salary, and work conditions.
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - Category: Statistics Source Type: news