Oceanographers and the US Federal Patron: Perceptions of Agency-University Relations.

Palmer, David D.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ384520

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1988

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Oceanographers and the US Federal Patron: Perceptions of Agency-University Relations.

Palmer, David D.; And Others

Social Studies of Science, v18 n1 p73-90 Feb 1988

Examines the patterns of contracts between academic marine scientists and two kinds of federal funding agencies. Discusses the quality of working relationships, quality of academic marine scientific work, and dilemma of conflicting value systems. Finds that the scientists rate science-oriented agencies more favorably than society-oriented ones. (Author/YP)

Descriptors: Attitudes, Federal Programs, Oceanography, Public Agencies, Research Administration, Research and Development, Science and Society, Scientific Personnel, Scientific Research, Scientists, Surveys, Universities

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research

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Audience: Policymakers; Administrators; Researchers; Practitioners

Language: English

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