TMT Survey & International Science Projects

TMT Survey

This anonymous survey seeks to understand the workforce and education needs and competencies of those involved and/or interested in the Thirty Meter Telescope's Partnership. This information will be used to build Workforce, Education, Public Outreach, and & Communication strategies that are customized for each country or institution in the TMT Partnership (Japan, India, China, Canada, Caltech, and the University of California).

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* 1. Which of the TMT partner countries do you represent?

Canada

China

India

Japan

U.S.A.

Please add additional information if you would like to.

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* 2. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

high school/12th grade standard

Associate degree/College diploma/Certificate

Bachelor degree

Masters degree

PhD

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How much experience do you have with international science collaborations?

TMT is my first experience with an international science collaboration

I regularly work on international science collaborations -- under 7 years total experience

I regularly work on international science collaborations -- between 7-14 years total experience

I regularly work on international science collaborations -- over 14 years total experience

N/A (Not Applicable)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How long have you been involved in TMT?

not yet involved, but I am interested in TMT

under 1 year

1-3 years

3-7 years

7 or more

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please indicate if you are a member of any of the following teams. Choose all that apply.

TMT International Science Development Team member

TMT Science Advisory Committee (SAC) member

TMT Instrument Team member

TMT Workforce, Education, Public Outreach & Communication (WEPOC) Advisory Team member

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What best describes your current occupation in regard to TMT? Choose all that apply.

Student

Postdoc

Management & Business Development & Administration

Engineer -- Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer

Scientist -- Research, Instrument Development, Operations

Educator/Communications

TMT Senior Leader (Board member, TMT Staff Executive, Group Leader)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. From YOUR perspective, what are the major benefits of being in the TMT partnership?

	Very important -- this is a primary benefit to my country/institution	Moderately important -- this is important, but not a driver for my country/institution	Low importance -- this is not very important to my country/institution	This is not important to my country/institution
Be a part of major scientific discoveries	Be a part of major scientific discoveries Very important -- this is a primary benefit to my country/institution	Be a part of major scientific discoveries Moderately important -- this is important, but not a driver for my country/institution	Be a part of major scientific discoveries Low importance -- this is not very important to my country/institution	Be a part of major scientific discoveries This is not important to my country/institution
Access to observing time	Access to observing time Very important -- this is a primary benefit to my country/institution	Access to observing time Moderately important -- this is important, but not a driver for my country/institution	Access to observing time Low importance -- this is not very important to my country/institution	Access to observing time This is not important to my country/institution
Training the next generation of scientists	Training the next generation of scientists Very important -- this is a primary benefit to my country/institution	Training the next generation of scientists Moderately important -- this is important, but not a driver for my country/institution	Training the next generation of scientists Low importance -- this is not very important to my country/institution	Training the next generation of scientists This is not important to my country/institution
Advancing our country/institution’s expertise in instrumentation	Advancing our country/institution’s expertise in instrumentation Very important -- this is a primary benefit to my country/institution	Advancing our country/institution’s expertise in instrumentation Moderately important -- this is important, but not a driver for my country/institution	Advancing our country/institution’s expertise in instrumentation Low importance -- this is not very important to my country/institution	Advancing our country/institution’s expertise in instrumentation This is not important to my country/institution
Developing competencies in how to manage and participate in international science projects	Developing competencies in how to manage and participate in international science projects Very important -- this is a primary benefit to my country/institution	Developing competencies in how to manage and participate in international science projects Moderately important -- this is important, but not a driver for my country/institution	Developing competencies in how to manage and participate in international science projects Low importance -- this is not very important to my country/institution	Developing competencies in how to manage and participate in international science projects This is not important to my country/institution
Enhancing our country's/institution's reputation	Enhancing our country's/institution's reputation Very important -- this is a primary benefit to my country/institution	Enhancing our country's/institution's reputation Moderately important -- this is important, but not a driver for my country/institution	Enhancing our country's/institution's reputation Low importance -- this is not very important to my country/institution	Enhancing our country's/institution's reputation This is not important to my country/institution

Please share additional comments here

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* 8. From your perspective, what do the FUNDERS in your country/institution believe are the major benefits of being in the TMT partnership?

	Very important -- this is a primary benefit to my country/institution	Moderately important -- this is important, but not a driver for my country/institution	Low importance -- this is not very important to my country/institution	This is not important to my country/institution	I don't know
Being a part of major scientific discoveries	Being a part of major scientific discoveries Very important -- this is a primary benefit to my country/institution	Being a part of major scientific discoveries Moderately important -- this is important, but not a driver for my country/institution	Being a part of major scientific discoveries Low importance -- this is not very important to my country/institution	Being a part of major scientific discoveries This is not important to my country/institution	Being a part of major scientific discoveries I don't know
Access to observing time	Access to observing time Very important -- this is a primary benefit to my country/institution	Access to observing time Moderately important -- this is important, but not a driver for my country/institution	Access to observing time Low importance -- this is not very important to my country/institution	Access to observing time This is not important to my country/institution	Access to observing time I don't know
Training the next generation of scientists	Training the next generation of scientists Very important -- this is a primary benefit to my country/institution	Training the next generation of scientists Moderately important -- this is important, but not a driver for my country/institution	Training the next generation of scientists Low importance -- this is not very important to my country/institution	Training the next generation of scientists This is not important to my country/institution	Training the next generation of scientists I don't know
Advancing our country/institution’s expertise in instrumentation	Advancing our country/institution’s expertise in instrumentation Very important -- this is a primary benefit to my country/institution	Advancing our country/institution’s expertise in instrumentation Moderately important -- this is important, but not a driver for my country/institution	Advancing our country/institution’s expertise in instrumentation Low importance -- this is not very important to my country/institution	Advancing our country/institution’s expertise in instrumentation This is not important to my country/institution	Advancing our country/institution’s expertise in instrumentation I don't know
Developing competencies in how to manage and participate in international science projects	Developing competencies in how to manage and participate in international science projects Very important -- this is a primary benefit to my country/institution	Developing competencies in how to manage and participate in international science projects Moderately important -- this is important, but not a driver for my country/institution	Developing competencies in how to manage and participate in international science projects Low importance -- this is not very important to my country/institution	Developing competencies in how to manage and participate in international science projects This is not important to my country/institution	Developing competencies in how to manage and participate in international science projects I don't know
Enhancing our country's/institution's reputation	Enhancing our country's/institution's reputation Very important -- this is a primary benefit to my country/institution	Enhancing our country's/institution's reputation Moderately important -- this is important, but not a driver for my country/institution	Enhancing our country's/institution's reputation Low importance -- this is not very important to my country/institution	Enhancing our country's/institution's reputation This is not important to my country/institution	Enhancing our country's/institution's reputation I don't know

Please share additional comments here

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* 9. Please tell us how challenging particular areas seem to you while working on international science projects.

	Extremely challenging and needs great attention	Challenging, and creates problems	Challenging, but manageable	Not a challenge	I don't know
Project management	Project management Extremely challenging and needs great attention	Project management Challenging, and creates problems	Project management Challenging, but manageable	Project management Not a challenge	Project management I don't know
Leadership	Leadership Extremely challenging and needs great attention	Leadership Challenging, and creates problems	Leadership Challenging, but manageable	Leadership Not a challenge	Leadership I don't know
Time zone differences and collaborators being in different locations connecting remotely	Time zone differences and collaborators being in different locations connecting remotely Extremely challenging and needs great attention	Time zone differences and collaborators being in different locations connecting remotely Challenging, and creates problems	Time zone differences and collaborators being in different locations connecting remotely Challenging, but manageable	Time zone differences and collaborators being in different locations connecting remotely Not a challenge	Time zone differences and collaborators being in different locations connecting remotely I don't know
Communication and ability to work in teams	Communication and ability to work in teams Extremely challenging and needs great attention	Communication and ability to work in teams Challenging, and creates problems	Communication and ability to work in teams Challenging, but manageable	Communication and ability to work in teams Not a challenge	Communication and ability to work in teams I don't know
Expertise to address complex interdisciplinary problems	Expertise to address complex interdisciplinary problems Extremely challenging and needs great attention	Expertise to address complex interdisciplinary problems Challenging, and creates problems	Expertise to address complex interdisciplinary problems Challenging, but manageable	Expertise to address complex interdisciplinary problems Not a challenge	Expertise to address complex interdisciplinary problems I don't know
Ability to teach or train others	Ability to teach or train others Extremely challenging and needs great attention	Ability to teach or train others Challenging, and creates problems	Ability to teach or train others Challenging, but manageable	Ability to teach or train others Not a challenge	Ability to teach or train others I don't know
Entrepreneurship and innovation	Entrepreneurship and innovation Extremely challenging and needs great attention	Entrepreneurship and innovation Challenging, and creates problems	Entrepreneurship and innovation Challenging, but manageable	Entrepreneurship and innovation Not a challenge	Entrepreneurship and innovation I don't know
Cultural differences	Cultural differences Extremely challenging and needs great attention	Cultural differences Challenging, and creates problems	Cultural differences Challenging, but manageable	Cultural differences Not a challenge	Cultural differences I don't know
Language barriers	Language barriers Extremely challenging and needs great attention	Language barriers Challenging, and creates problems	Language barriers Challenging, but manageable	Language barriers Not a challenge	Language barriers I don't know
Access to labs or institutes	Access to labs or institutes Extremely challenging and needs great attention	Access to labs or institutes Challenging, and creates problems	Access to labs or institutes Challenging, but manageable	Access to labs or institutes Not a challenge	Access to labs or institutes I don't know
Ability to tell the public a compelling story about the international science project	Ability to tell the public a compelling story about the international science project Extremely challenging and needs great attention	Ability to tell the public a compelling story about the international science project Challenging, and creates problems	Ability to tell the public a compelling story about the international science project Challenging, but manageable	Ability to tell the public a compelling story about the international science project Not a challenge	Ability to tell the public a compelling story about the international science project I don't know

Please share any specific comments here.

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* 10. In your institution/country, rate these areas according to your perception of your institution's/country's greatest strengths

	This is a clear strength of ours	We are capable of this, but it isn't a strength	This is not a strength of ours	I don't know
instrument development	instrument development This is a clear strength of ours	instrument development We are capable of this, but it isn't a strength	instrument development This is not a strength of ours	instrument development I don't know
systems engineering	systems engineering This is a clear strength of ours	systems engineering We are capable of this, but it isn't a strength	systems engineering This is not a strength of ours	systems engineering I don't know
software development	software development This is a clear strength of ours	software development We are capable of this, but it isn't a strength	software development This is not a strength of ours	software development I don't know
data science	data science This is a clear strength of ours	data science We are capable of this, but it isn't a strength	data science This is not a strength of ours	data science I don't know
outreach and communications	outreach and communications This is a clear strength of ours	outreach and communications We are capable of this, but it isn't a strength	outreach and communications This is not a strength of ours	outreach and communications I don't know
workforce development and training	workforce development and training This is a clear strength of ours	workforce development and training We are capable of this, but it isn't a strength	workforce development and training This is not a strength of ours	workforce development and training I don't know
astronomy and astrophysics	astronomy and astrophysics This is a clear strength of ours	astronomy and astrophysics We are capable of this, but it isn't a strength	astronomy and astrophysics This is not a strength of ours	astronomy and astrophysics I don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What are the biggest barriers to HOSTING students or postdocs at YOUR institution? Choose all that apply.

Funding

Academic schedule

Lack of understanding about the experience being offered by a partner site

Our institution isn't creating entry-level opportunities within TMT

Lack of understanding about the qualifications and skills of the visiting student

Lack of a reliable mechanism to find student or postdoc candidates

Lack of coordination support for identifying and arranging details for a visiting student or postdoc

Cultural differences

N/A (Not Applicable)

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What are the biggest barriers to having YOUR students or postdocs spend time at a TMT Partner site? Choose all that apply.

Funding

Academic schedule

Lack of interest by student or postdoc

Time away from primary research and completing degree requirements

Lack of understanding about the experience being offered by a partner site

Lack of understanding about the professional supervision at the partner site

Lack of understanding about the qualifications and skills of the visiting student

Lack of a reliable mechanism to find student or postdoc candidates

Lack of coordination support for identifying and arranging details for a visiting student or postdoc

Cultural differences

N/A (Not Applicable)

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What specialty area(s) could you or your site provide training in? (Example: instrumentation; adaptive optics; workforce development, software development, etc.)

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* 14. What specialty area(s) would your students and postdocs benefit from that could be provided by other partners? Please indicate if you know which TMT Partners might be uniquely qualified to teach or coach in this specialty area.

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* 15. Is there a specialty area(s) that YOU or other colleagues at your level would benefit from additional training or coaching in? Please indicate if you know which TMT Partner(s) might be uniquely qualified to teach or provide this coaching.

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* 16. Are you aware of courses, programs, models or opportunities, that TMT might utilize to support professional development and international collaboration? Please share your thinking on these.

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* 17. Please indicate:

Male

Female

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* 18. We will NOT affiliate your name with any particular data point. Data will be shared in aggregate or anonymously.

Institution

Title

e-mail address in the event we have follow-up questions for you

Name