Diversity in Shared Research Core Facilities

Hello,

We would like to ask your participation in completing a survey on Diversity in Shared Research Core Facilities.  This survey will help us to understand more about diversity, equity, and inclusion within scientific organizations and their shared research core facilities.

Relevance: Understanding diversity, equity and inclusion within scientific careers has been given some attention, yet there are discussions prevalent throughout our organizations in which we work to train and educate individuals about diversity that can be improved.  We are aiming to learn more about organizational programs, personal lived experiences, and the understanding of diversity from the core facility role. 

Purpose: We are seeking at least 300 participants in this survey of individuals that work within or help to oversee a core or shared facility.  These roles may include an individual that classifies themselves as a Core or Shared Facility Director, Manager, or Staff member of a core or shared facility, as well as roles that help to provide administration over the core or shared facilities within their organization. 

Data: Data collected will be used to gain a better sense of the impact of diversity training, awareness, and experiences on individuals that work within the core or shared facility environment.  The de-identified results of the survey will be disseminated broadly.

Risk/Benefit:  There is little to no risk associated with the completion of this study by the participant.  You are able to discontinue your participation in this survey by closing it at any time.  Participants may also contact us with a request to withdraw their survey responses at any time.  You will not be penalized for your decision to participate or not.  This survey will be used to help inform researchers on diversity from the perspective of individuals working within the core facility environments.

Instruction: Individuals that work within or provide oversight to a core or shared facility are asked to answer all questions accurately to the best of their knowledge and how it relates to them.  Please do not guess, if you feel you need to, just leave the question blank if you don’t know the answer.  This survey should not take more than 15 minutes to answer