uid=HFR,o=lter,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all public read doi:10.6073/pasta/3901addcd63d77aedafa2bfd924b73cb Aaron Ellison https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4151-6081 Manisha Patel Researcher Andrew McDevitt https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8446-4931 Researcher 2023 English

Since its inception in 1985, when a single undergraduate worked on a study of old-growth forests, the Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology (HF-SRPE) has developed into a thriving and well-coordinated program that is central to the educational and research mission of the biological field station. With core support since 1993 from a succession of NSF REU Site awards and NSF REU supplements, and with additional funding from Harvard University, HF-SRPE has grown to support 20-30 undergraduate students annually. Students are mentored by principle investigators and senior scientists in conducting research in ecology, soil science, paleoecology, wildlife biology, conservation biology, and atmospheric sciences. The research conducted by our HF-SRPE students contributes substantially to long-term scientific investigations supported by NSF’s Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) and National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), NASA Earth System Science Pathfinder (ESSP) – Earth Ventures (EV) programs, The Smithsonian Institution’s ForestGEO network of plots, and Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Institute for Global Environmental Change (NIGEC). The overarching objectives of the program are to: enhance the ability of students to undertake high-quality interdisciplinary research; build teams of researchers in which students bring different strengths to the table, collaborate on cutting-edge projects, and find their own intellectual “voice”; encourage students to link fundamental and applied issues in their research; and cultivate the next generation of ecological scientists and educators that reflects the diversity of backgrounds and experiences of students in the United States.

Starting in 2005 the National Science Foundation (NSF), as one of the largest funders of undergraduate research programs, began emphasizing the use of project evaluations to both qualitatively and quantitatively measure the success of REU programs (Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Supplements and Sites: Program Solicitation NSF 05-592, 2005). One objective of this initiative, reaffirmed by the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, is to track the success and outcomes of REU participants. Section 514 of this Act requires that “student participants are tracked, for employment and continued matriculation in STEM fields, through receipt of the undergraduate degree and for at least 3 years thereafter”. Due to the long term mission of Harvard Forest and the HF-SRPE, we are actively tracking the success of participants for a minimum of 10 years following their participation in the program.

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This dataset is released to the public under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 (No Rights Reserved). Please keep the dataset creators informed of any plans to use the dataset. Consultation with the original investigators is strongly encouraged. Publications and data products that make use of the dataset should include proper acknowledgement.

Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal https://spdx.org/licenses/CC0-1.0.html CC0-1.0 https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/exist/apps/datasets/showData.html?id=hf281 Harvard Forest. Coordinates based on WGS84 datum. -72.19 -72.19 +42.53 +42.53 340 340 meter 2006 2015 genus Homo species sapiens human completed Information Manager Harvard Forest

324 North Main Street Petersham MA 01366 USA

(978) 724-3302 hf-im@lists.fas.harvard.edu Harvard Forest

324 North Main Street Petersham MA 01366 USA

(978) 724-3302 (978) 724-3595 https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu

In 2012, we developed a simple 15 question survey to track where HF-SRPE alumni were in their academic and professional careers. The survey link was administered each fall through a regularly updated alumni email listing as well as on the private HF-SRPE Facebook page. All questions were optional and based upon their answers, participants were asked to skip to certain questions. In 2015, revisions were made to the survey to make the format more user friendly and to encourage more meaningful responses from participants. We also provided an easier mechanism to link participant’s confidential responses to other personal data (with their consent) collected about their summer program experience. To ensure confidentiality of participant responses, all open-ended responses have been removed from this dataset.

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324 North Main Street Petersham MA 01366 USA

(978) 724-3302 (978) 724-3595 https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu https://ror.org/059cpzx98 pointOfContact The Harvard Forest Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) program examines ecological dynamics in the New England region resulting from natural disturbances, environmental change, and human impacts. National Science Foundation LTER grants: DEB-8811764, DEB-9411975, DEB-0080592, DEB-0620443, DEB-1237491, DEB-1832210. hf281-01-REU-survey-questions-since-2006.csv REU survey questions hf281-01-REU-survey-questions-since-2006.csv 10642 fcf16b98b9609298fb0568cb2555e086 1 \r\n column , https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/data/p28/hf281/hf281-01-REU-survey-questions-since-2006.csv question.code question codes as they appear in data file hf281-02-REU-survey-answers-since-2006.csv question codes as they appear in data file hf281-02-REU-survey-answers-since-2006.csv NA missing value question.text survey questions that correspond to each question.code survey questions that correspond to each question.code NA missing value question.type type of survey question type of survey question NA missing value data.type type of data generated by survey question type of data generated by survey question NA missing value code.0 value for each survey question when answer=0 value for each survey question when answer=0 NA missing value code.1 value for each survey question when answer=1 value for each survey question when answer=1 NA missing value code.2 value for each survey question when answer=2 value for each survey question when answer=2 NA missing value code.3 value for each survey question when answer=3 value for each survey question when answer=3 NA missing value code.4 value for each survey question when answer=4 value for each survey question when answer=4 NA missing value code.5 value for each survey question when answer=5 value for each survey question when answer=5 NA missing value code.6 value for each survey question when answer=6 value for each survey question when answer=6 NA missing value code.7 value for each survey question when answer=7 value for each survey question when answer=7 NA missing value notes.2015.update notes, 2015 update notes, 2015 update NA missing value notes.2012.2014 notes, 2012-2014 surveys notes, 2012-2014 surveys NA missing value 37 hf281-02-REU-survey-answers-since-2006.csv REU survey answers hf281-02-REU-survey-answers-since-2006.csv 61883 d59f54e52a4949ebb0fcfe4410a341c8 1 \r\n column , https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/data/p28/hf281/hf281-02-REU-survey-answers-since-2006.csv year HF-SRPE program year HF-SRPE program year NA missing value alum.q1 I have read the information in this consent form. All my questions about the research have been answered to my satisfaction. 0 I do not consent to this study 1 I consent to this survey however I would not like my responses to be included in the long-term study 2 I consent to this survey and to link my responses to the long-term research study NA missing value alum.q4 What year did you participate in the Summer Program? What year did you participate in the Summer Program? NA missing value alum.q5 Have you completed your undergraduate degree? Have you completed your undergraduate degree? NA missing value alum.q6 Where are you in your undergraduate studies? 1 Freshman 2 Sophomore 3 Junior 4 Senior 5 5th year senior 6 I am taking a break from my undergraduate studies 7 I do not plan on returning to my undergraduate studies NA missing value alum.q7 What year do you anticipate graduating college? What year do you anticipate graduating college? 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Are you currently attending or have you completed graduate school? NA missing value alum.q15 Opting out of Undergrad Education questions Opting out of Undergrad Education questions NA missing value alum.q16 Are you currently attending or have you completed graduate school? Are you currently attending or have you completed graduate school? alum.q17 What year do you anticipate graduating graduate school? What year do you anticipate graduating graduate school? NA missing value alum.q18 What degree(s) are you pursuing or have you earned in graduate school? What degree(s) are you pursuing or have you earned in graduate school? NA missing value alum.q19 From what department will you receive your degree? From what department will you receive your degree? NA missing value alum.q20 How important was the Harvard Forest Summer Program in shaping your current short term career goals? 0 Not Applicable 1 Not at all important 2 Low importance 3 Slightly important 4 neutral 5 Moderately important 6 Very important 7 Extremely important NA missing value alum.q21 How important was the Harvard Forest Summer Program in shaping your long term career goals? 0 Not Applicable 1 Not at all important 2 Low importance 3 Slightly important 4 neutral 5 Moderately important 6 Very important 7 Extremely important NA missing value alum.q22 Outside of traditional graduate school revenue sources (e.g. teaching assistantships, research assistantships, fellowships) are you currently employed? Outside of traditional graduate school revenue sources (e.g. teaching assistantships, research assistantships, fellowships) are you currently employed? NA missing value alum.q23 What year did you graduate graduate school? What year did you graduate graduate school? NA missing value alum.q24 What degree(s) did you earned in graduate school? What degree(s) did you earned in graduate school? NA missing value alum.q25 From what department did you receive your degree? From what department did you receive your degree? NA missing value alum.q26 Are you currently employed? Are you currently employed? NA missing value alum.q27 Opting out of Graduate Education questions Opting out of Graduate Education questions NA missing value alum.q28 Are you currently employed? Are you currently employed? NA missing value alum.q29 In which sector are you employed? In which sector are you employed? 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