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Download full textWalsh, Courtney; Tyler, John – AIP Statistical Research Center, 2021
Like many workers in the United States, physics and astronomy faculty members' careers and work situations have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the spring semester of 2021, AIP's Statistical Research Center surveyed a sample of faculty members regarding their experiences during the pandemic, and this Focus On outlines how faculty…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Science Teachers, Physics, Astronomy
Patrick Mulvey; Jack Pold – AIP Statistical Research Center, 2023
While new physics bachelor's degree holders have a breadth of possibilities open to them, the initial post-degree outcomes for physics bachelors generally fall into two main categories: entering the workforce or continuing their education at the graduate or professional level. About two-thirds of those continuing with their studies are enrolled in…
Descriptors: Physics, Majors (Students), Outcomes of Education, Bachelors Degrees
Walsh, Courtney; Tyler, John – AIP Statistical Research Center, 2022
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, faculty members have faced a changed and challenging environment. They were faced with reallocating their time across various teaching, research, and service responsibilities; adjusting their teaching format, testing, and labs; and dealing with reduced access to the resources they needed to teach…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Physics, Astronomy, COVID-19
Jagesic, Sanja; Wyatt, Jeff – College Board, 2022
The Advanced Placement® (AP®) Program offers high school students the opportunity to take rigorous coursework in high school and receive college credit for AP Exam scores that meet or exceed the requirements of their attending institution. Students receiving AP credit are typically exempted from an introductory level course or series of courses…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, High School Students, College Credits, Tests
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Direct linkJoseph R. Cimpian; Jo R. King – Grantee Submission, 2024
Men significantly outnumber women in physics, engineering, and computer science (PECS) majors, with a recent male-to-female ratio of approximately 4:1, a stark contrast to the near parity in other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines (1). This gender disparity in PECS carries wide-reaching implications for equity,…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Physics, Engineering Education, Computer Science Education
Mulvey, Patrick J.; Nicholson, Starr; Pold, Jack – AIP Statistical Research Center, 2021
The trend data detailed in this "Focus On" includes doctorates from the class of 2019. It presents data on the number of physics PhDs awarded in the U.S. including data on citizenship, women, and PhDs from underrepresented groups. It also includes data on educational background, time to degree, subfield of dissertation, and general…
Descriptors: Physics, Doctoral Degrees, Enrollment, Educational Trends
