Research Offices at NCSES

  • Science, Technology, and Innovation Public Information (STI-PI)

    Disseminates timely and relevant information to internal and external (domestic and international) stakeholders and customers. Develops and implements communication strategies while overseeing the preparation of a wide range of information and communication products and builds and expands strategic partnerships. Oversees Center accessibility requirements.

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    • Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, and Partnerships—Oversees all agency communication, outreach, promotion, and engagement activities for NCSES surveys, information products, and all Center activity in support of its mission
    • Data Place— Responsible for coordinating with SMEs to respond to data requests, providing analytic and visualization support, using data science techniques to improveNCSES procedures, and producing relevant analytics and dashboards
    • Publications— Provides guidance, oversees and implements the agency’s publication process and editing activities.

  • Science, Technology, and Innovation Analysis (STI-A)

    Interprets and analyzes data and information on U.S. and global science, engineering, technology, and research and development through a wide range of internal and external analytic products, including Congressionally mandated reports. Provides analytical, technical, and subject matter expertise to support internal and external efforts.

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    • Non-mandated Analysis—Produces analytic and related products
    • Mandated Analysis—Produces Congressionally mandated reports

  • Resource Management (RM)

    Provides and manages administrative, human capital, budget and acquisition, and IT support activities, and oversight of records and project management activities.

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    • Budget and Finance—Plans and implements agency budget and funding actions and contract actions
    • Equipment—Responsible for acquisition, inventory, and maintenance of agency hardware and software.
    • IT Support —Responsible for coordination and management of IT requests at the staff level
    • Human Capital Administration—Plans, implements and manages NCSES human capital activities
    • Operations— Provides oversight of NCSES operational activities (including PMO)

  • Infrastructure and Tools (IFT)

    Builds, implements, and manages internal and public-facing data assets, products, and systems; develops, maintains, and improves the NCSES tools, website, data products and content; coordinates IT and security across the agency. Provides subject matter expertise to internal and external efforts.

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    • Web Infrastructure— Develops, maintains, and improves the agency website, systems,publications, and products. Supports implementation of accessibility requirements.
    • Data Infrastructure—Develops, maintains, and improves internal and public-facing dataassets and tools. Maintains the agency’s internal data repository.
    • IT Infrastructure— Advises, manages, and enforces IT coordination and security

  • Science, Technology, and Innovation Survey Management (STI-SM)

    Oversees and implements the NCSES education, workforce, R&D, and innovation surveys for both establishment and person-level data collection efforts; Fulfilling all survey management and related responsibilities; Develops and submits a set of data release products or other information products with adherence to NCSES standards and guidelines. Provides subject matter expertise to internal and external efforts.

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    • Census Surveys – Oversees the management of the NCSES census surveys
    • Sample Surveys – Oversees the management of the NCSES sample surveys

  • Statistics, Methods, and Innovation (SMI)

    Investigates techniques and methods associated with improving on-going data collection efforts and informing future data collection and acquisition decisions. Conducts research to identify, assess, and, when necessary, develop non-survey data sources to measure and understand the science and engineering enterprise. Provides subject matter expertise to internal and external efforts. Oversees OMB clearance activities across the Center.

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    • Auxiliary Data Methods – Investigates methods, techniques, and research using non-survey data to inform key research and policy questions related to the science andengineering enterprise
    • Innovating Data Collection – Investigates and coordinates methods and researchassociated with using various data sources to inform data collection and data acquisitiondecisions
    • Survey Statistics and Methodology – Provides statistical and methodological support,consultation, and expertise for the development of the NCSES surveys and the use ofsurvey data. Ensures adherence to NCSES statistical standards for all informationproducts through statistical and other reviews.

  • Data Access, Confidentiality, & Quality Assessment (DACQA)

    Inspired by the Foundations for Evidence-based Policymaking Act and the Federal Data Strategy, this area oversees efforts associated with standardizing and streamlining data access opportunities, conducts research related to data usage, fitness for use assessment, data linkage, and data protection, and initiates evaluation perspectives into NCSES activities. Provides subject matter expertise to internal and external efforts.

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    • Dissemination Access Portals – Develops secure portals and monitors existing portals foraccessing NCSES data that broadens access opportunity while adhering to confidentialityand privacy protections
    • DataHub – Oversees the NCSES DataHub activities related to investigating privacyprotection techniques, exploring data linkage methods, broadening data accessopportunities, exploring data infrastructure enhancements, and conducting innovativeanalysis to inform research and policy questions
    • Evaluation – Develops and maintains the NCSES evidence-building plan (learningagenda), evaluation plan, performance metrics, and processes to integrate evaluationefforts into agency functions