TY  - BOOK
TI  - Building a Diverse Work Force: Scientists and Engineers in the Office of Naval Research
SN  - 9780309590976
AV  - V394.O34 B85 1997 
U1  - 359/.07/0973 
PY  - 1997///
CY  - Washington, D.C.
PB  - National Academies Press
KW  - United States.-Office of Naval Research
KW  - Naval research-United States-Management
KW  - Diversity in the workplace-United States
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - 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 -- Recommendations -- 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 -- Ph.D.S in Science and Engineering Fields -- Master's in Engineering -- Findings and Conclusions -- ONR'S CURRENT SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING WORK FORCE -- Demographics -- Findings and Conclusions -- Education -- Findings and Conclusions -- Employment Status -- Findings and Conclusions -- Employment History -- Findings and Conclusions -- Recent Departures and Hires -- Findings and Conclusions -- OTHER POOLS -- Naval Research Laboratory Personnel -- Onr Principal Investigators -- Findings and Conclusions -- 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 -- Findings and Conclusions -- 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 -- PRIMARY RECOMMENDATIONS -- SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION -- 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 -- Attitudes Toward Diversity -- PART III: SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW RESULTS WITH SENIOR EXECUTIVES -- Attitudes Toward Diversity -- 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…
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