Measuring Convergence in Science and Engineering

This Proceedings of a Workshop summarizes the presentations and discussions at the Workshop on the Implications of Convergence for How the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) Measures the Science and Engineering Workforce, which was held virtually and livestreamed on October 22-23, 2020. The workshop was convened by the Committee on National Statistics to help NCSES, a division of the National Science Foundation, set an agenda to inform its methodological research and better measure and assess the implications of convergence for the science and engineering workforce and enterprise. The workshop brought together scientists and researchers from multiple disciplines, along with experts in science policy, university administration, and other stakeholders to review and provide input on defining and measuring convergence and its impact on science and scientists.

Table of Contents


Front Matter
1 Introduction
2 Setting the Stage: Why Is Convergence Important?
3 Overview of National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Data Collections, Data Products, and Its Previous Work in This Area
4 Conceptualizing Convergence
5 Convergence as Practiced
6 Outcomes and Impacts of Convergence
7 Measurement Efforts
8 Feasibility and Implementation
9 Summary of Key Themes and Thoughts to Move the Work Forward
Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of the Steering Committee Members and Workshop Speakers
Committee on National Statistics