Building a diverse work force : scientists and engineers in the Office of Naval Research / Committee to Study Diversity in the Scientific and Engineering Work Force of the Office of Naval Research ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council Staff, Corporate Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Naval research--United States--Management.

Naval research.

Diversity in the workplace--United States.

Diversity in the workplace.

United States. Office of Naval Research.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (159 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academy Press, 1997.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

Building A Diverse Work Force

Copyright

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PART ONE:

The National Pool of Scientists and Engineers

Onr's Current Science and Engineering Work Force

Recruitment and Hiring

The Work Environment

Recommendations

PART TWO:

Observations on Onr's Corporate Programs

PART ONE INCREASING DIVERSITY IN ONR'S WORK FORCE

1 Introduction

THE NEED FOR DIVERSITY

THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT

2 Profiles of the Science and Engineering Work Force

THE NATIONAL POOL OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS

Experienced Doctorate and Master's Recipients

Ph.D.S in Science and Engineering Fields

Master's in Engineering

Findings and Conclusions

Recent Doctorate and Master's Recipients

ONR'S CURRENT SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING WORK FORCE

Demographics

Education

Employment Status

Employment History

Recent Departures and Hires

OTHER POOLS

Naval Research Laboratory Personnel

Onr Principal Investigators

COMPARISON OF ONR EMPLOYEES WITH THE NATIONAL POOLS

Representation of Women

Representation of Minorities

Representation of Persons with Disabilities

Summary

3 Building a Diverse Work Force

RECRUITMENT AND HIRING

The Current Process

Preliminary Review

Rating and Review Panel

Selecting Official

Science and Technology Advisory Board (STAB)

Final Approval

Recent Hiring Actions

Opinions About Recruitment and Hiring

THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

Attitudes Toward Diversity

Findings and Conclusions.

ONR EFFORTS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY

ONR Diversity Plan

New Initiatives

Diversity Training

Rotational Assignments

Mentor Program

Recruitment and Relocation Bonuses

Role of the ONR Diversity Committee

4 Recommendations: Part One

PRIMARY RECOMMENDATIONS

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Advertising and Recruitment

Hiring Process

Work Environment

Employee Development

PART TWO USING ONR'S CORPORATE PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE DIVERSITY

5 Observations on ONR's Corporate Programs

OVERVIEW

THE INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS

High School Programs

Programs for Undergraduate Students

Programs for Graduate Students

Programs for Postdoctoral Researchers

Programs at HBCUs and MIs

THE ENTIRE PORTFOLIO

6 Recommendations: Part Two

REFERENCES

APPENDIX A DATA TABLES

APPENDIX B RECENT ONR HIRING ACTIONS

Summary Data on Qualified Applicants

Highest Level of Education Completed

Employment at Time of Application

Employment at Time of Application (Government Only)

APPENDIX C SUMMARY OF INTERVIEWS WITH ONR PROGRAM OFFICERS AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES

PART I: BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY

Scope

The Study Sample

Program Officers

Senior Executives

The Respondents

The Interview Process

Methodological Considerations

PART II: SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW RESULTS WITH PROGRAM OFFICERS

Attitudes Toward the Work Environment

PART III: SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW RESULTS WITH SENIOR EXECUTIVES

Interview Guide

Conditions, Policies and Practices

APPENDIX D EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL DIVERSITY INITIATIVES IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

APPENDIX E COMMITTEE TO STUDY DIVERSITY IN THE SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING WORK FORCE OF THE OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH….

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

9786610187171

9781280187179

1280187174

9780309590976

0309590973

9780585197975

0585197970

OCLC:

70772845