Foundations of a Healthy and Vital Research Community for NASA Science (Consensus Study Report) - Softcover

National Academies Of Sciences, Engineering, And Medicine; Division On Engineering And Physical Sciences; Space Studies Board; Committee On The Foundation For Assessing The Health And Vitality Of The NASA Science Mission Directorate's Research Communities

Softcover

ISBN 10: 030968885X ISBN 13: 9780309688857

Publisher: National Academies Press, 2023

Synopsis

The U.S. space science community includes thousands of scientists across multiple disciplines that influence and are influenced by the many engineers, technicians, and support personnel that are part of the space research enterprise. Over one-third of NASA's budget is devoted to space science, and the agency currently operates over 50 space missions in the fields of astrophysics, Earth science, solar and space physics, planetary science, and the biological and physical sciences. The strength of NASA science lies with its people, both those who work directly for the agency and the thousands of researchers and professionals who are funded by NASA grants and contracts.

At the request of NASA, this report examines the foundation for healthy and vital research communities. Foundations of a Healthy and Vital Research Community for NASA Science identifies the characteristics of a healthy and vital research community, defines implementable measures for assessing the health and vitality of a research community, describes the types of data that NASA should be collecting to enable future assessments of the health and vitality of the scientific work force, and recommends best practices to improve the health and vitality of NASA's research communities.

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• Summary
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Identifying the Characteristics of a Healthy and Vital Research Community
• 3 Assuring Strong, Clear Science Priorities
• 4 Ensuring a Healthy People Enterprise
• 5 Addressing Programmatic Issues
• 6 Implementable Measures for Assessing the Health and Vitality of NASA SMD's Research Community
• 7 Recommending and Prioritizing Promising Practices
• References
• Appendixes
• Appendix A: Statement of Task
• Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations
• Appendix C: Committee Biographies

Edition details

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 030968885X
• ISBN 13: 9780309688857
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 108