# Cataloging Existing Data on the Math Community

This is an opportunity to guide future work in the mathematics community.
The [American Mathematical Association](https://maa.org/) used to conduct an
annual survey of US institutions that offered degrees in mathematics.
They collected lots of different types of data.

- [ ] Start by looking at old surveys.
    - This will inform what a new survey should look like.
- [x] [Look at list of potential data sources.](#list-of-data-sources)
    - [x] Separate data sources with team.
    - [ ] Use NLP in "Missing Databases" exhibit.
    - [ ] (maybe) create an annotated list of data sources
        - How was the data collected?
        - What variables are included?
    - [ ] Discuss:
        - Sustainability of data source
        - What are the implications of losing this data source?
        - What other types of data still needs to be collected?
        - Make references to the Metamath project and the utility of research on
the STEM community to enact change.

# List of data sources

## Government & Official Statistics

- U.S. Census Bureau
    - Provides general demographic data, including education levels and fields
of degree (e.g., mathematics, statistics).
    - Relevant surveys:
        - American Community Survey (ACS) – Tracks educational attainment and
fields of study.
        - Current Population Survey (CPS) – Includes data on employment in STEM
fields.
    - [www.census.gov](https://www.census.gov/)

- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
    - Tracks degrees awarded in mathematics (bachelor's, master's, Ph.D.) by
gender, race, and institution.
    - Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) – Detailed data on
enrollments and degrees in math.
    - [nces.ed.gov](https://nces.ed.gov/)

- National Science Foundation (NSF) – National Center for Science and
Engineering Statistics (NCSES)
    - Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) – Tracks Ph.D. recipients in
mathematics (demographics, employment).
    - Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering
(GSS) – Data on math graduate students.
    - Science & Engineering Indicators – Reports on STEM workforce, including
mathematicians.
    - [ncses.nsf.gov](https://ncses.nsf.gov/)

- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
    - Occupational Outlook Handbook – Employment trends for mathematicians,
statisticians, and related fields.
    - Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) – Salary and
employment data for mathematicians.
    - [www.bls.gov](https://www.bls.gov/)

### 2\. Professional Organizations & Surveys

- American Mathematical Society (AMS)
    - Annual Annual Survey of the Mathematical Sciences – Covers faculty, Ph.D.
production, and diversity.
    - Employment Surveys – Data on job placements in academia and industry.
    - [www.ams.org](https://www.ams.org/)

- Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
    - Data on undergraduate math programs, enrollments, and faculty.
    - Reports on gender and racial diversity in math majors.
    - [www.maa.org](https://www.maa.org/)
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
    - Surveys on applied mathematicians in industry and academia.
    - [www.siam.org](https://www.siam.org/)
- Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)
    - Reports on gender representation in mathematics.
    - [awm-math.org](https://awm-math.org/)

### 3\. Academic & Research Institutions

- Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences (CBMS)
    - Conducts National Survey of College and University Mathematics
Departments (every 5 years).
    - [www.cbmsweb.org](https://www.cbmsweb.org/)
- Universities & Departmental Reports
    - Many math departments publish annual reports with student/faculty
demographics.

### 4\. Open Data & Research Repositories

- IPUMS (Integrated Public Use Microdata Series) – Census/ACS data on math
degree holders.
    - [ipums.org](https://ipums.org/)

- Data.gov – U.S. government’s open data portal (STEM workforce datasets).
    - [data.gov](https://data.gov/)
    - Annotations in: [us-data-portal.md](us-data-portal.md)

- Harvard Dataverse – Hosts academic datasets on education and workforce trends.
    - [dataverse.harvard.edu](https://dataverse.harvard.edu/)

### 5\. Private & Nonprofit Research

- Pew Research Center – Reports on STEM education and workforce diversity.
    - [www.pewresearch.org](https://www.pewresearch.org/)
- Urban Institute – Studies on education equity in STEM fields.
    - [www.urban.org](https://www.urban.org/)