Re: Request for help finding data: # faculty in STEM disciplines from variety of institutions Randall Legeai 26 Apr 2006 22:52 EST
The most recent IPEDS data from NCES should be able to give you a reasonable estimate using the Peer Analysis System: http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/. You may need to log in to the "institution level" which requires a password. Call NCES to get it. - Randy. At 07:17 PM 4/26/2006, you wrote: >Try the college profile books in the library. I know they list # of >faculty and % with certain degrees--not sure about a departmental >breakdown. > good luck, Elsa > > >>> xxxxxx@UTNET.UTOLEDO.EDU 04/26/06 9:06 AM >>> >So far I'm stymied trying to find data, and I thought someone might >have >some hints. I'm looking for the number of full-time tenured and >tenure-track faculty at 30-40 institutions in science, technology, >engineering and math (STEM) disciplines. I expected to find some >survey >data with dept. faculty numbers, and then pick the STEM departments >for >each institution. But no luck! It appears that I can get Ohio >institution data through the Ohio Board of Regents HEI data, but for >consistency and breadth would much prefer one source for data from >around the country. Any tips greatly appreciated! > > > >Datasets that do NOT do it: > >* Delaware study (individual institution name is masked). > >* AAUP does the salary surveys, but don't appear to have # >faculty per discipline per institution. > >* NSF statistics - lacks # faculty by dept. > >* IPEDS has lots of data, but not by discipline or department. > >* NCES looked promising, as did the National Study of >Postsecondary Faculty (NSOPF), but neither have faculty numbers per >dept. > > > >If I missed something, don't be shy about pointing it out. > > > >Thanks, > >Rick > > > >Rick Francis > >Director, Research Information Systems > >The University of Toledo > >419-530-6193 > > > > > > > > > >====================================================================== > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") >====================================================================== > > >====================================================================== > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") >====================================================================== =================================== Randall Legeai Assoc. Director, Institutional Program Development Office of Government Affairs Tulane University 504-228-5891 http://www.tulane.edu/~govtaff/contacts/rlhome.shtml ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================