2024 AUTM Biennial Demographic Survey

Purpose
The aim of this survey is to gain an understanding of the demographic makeup of the technology transfer / knowledge exchange community. That includes those working at academic institutions, government labs, hospitals or industry business development who have knowledge and expertise relating to intellectual property protection and licensing, corporate engagement, startup business creation or economic development. If you’re not sure you should take this survey, contact us at info@autm.net.

AUTM will use the aggregated survey data to inform the Association's strategic planning, create professional programming and advocate on behalf of the technology transfer profession. The intent is to celebrate the diversity that exists within our profession and gather insights that lead to greater inclusivity for all communities. The anonymized results will be shared with the technology transfer /knowledge exchange community and tracked every two years to identify trends and implement improvements.

Confidential and Anonymous
As the survey is anonymous, we have no way of associating any survey responses with those who submitted them. No individual contact information is collected. When survey results are reported, they are aggregated — combined and presented to avoid the identification of any participants. AUTM’s Privacy of Information policy can be viewed here.

Instructions
Please complete as many of the questions as you feel comfortable answering. Having complete data is vital for AUTM to better understand the global technology transfer community and develop programming and policies that support everyone. Endeavor to select from the presented options when possible and only use the fill-in options when necessary.

Questions?
If you have questions or concerns about this survey, contact Colleen Loeffler, AUTM Community and Engagement Director. If necessary, your de-identified question will be forwarded to a subject matter expert. All conversations will be kept confidential and private. AUTM welcomes your feedback so we can continue to improve our diversity and inclusion efforts. Check out our survey toolkit for frequently asked questions.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
AUTM, a global leader in technology transfer, is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within its Membership and the technology transfer profession. At AUTM, diversity encompasses, but is not limited to: race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, physical or medical condition, military and veteran status, socioeconomic status, marital and familial status, and sexual orientation. With greater diversity, we can be more just, effective, and creative by bringing varied perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, talents and interests to AUTM. We recognize that to fully and equitably support the pursuit of equal justice, inclusion, and integrity, AUTM and the technology transfer/knowledge exchange profession must reflect the full spectrum of the world.

AUTM has pledged to: focus on fairness and acting with integrity, diversify our leadership, our organization and our programming, hold Association leaders and its Membership responsible for their practices and actions, consider and give weight to the diversity and inclusion practices of service providers when selecting those with whom we will do business, and increase the diversity of our organization and programming. At AUTM, we believe that all members of the tech transfer community should have the opportunity to participate equally and fully in the field.

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* 1. Are you a current member of a technology transfer / knowledge exchange association? Select all that apply. (You do not need to be a member of an association to take this survey.)

Association of European Science and Technology Transfer Professionals (ASTP)

AUTM

Innovation and Technology Managers Association (ITMA)

International Strategic Technology Alliance (ISTA)

Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia (KCA)

Korea Association of University Technology Transfer Management (KAUTM)

Network for the Valorisation of Research (Netval)

PraxisAuril

RedTransfer

Society for Technology Management (STEM)

Southern Africa Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA)

Swedish Network for Innovation and Technology Transfer Support (SNITTS)

TransferAllianz

Üniversite Sanayi İşbirliği Merkezleri Platformu (ÜSİMP)

University Network for Innovation and Technology Transfer (UNITT)

Not a member of a technology transfer/knowledge exchange association

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is your gender?

Woman

Man

Non-binary / third gender

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Do you identify as transgender (transgender is an umbrella term that refers to people whose gender identity, expression or behavior is different from those typically associated with their assigned sex at birth) or have a transgender history?

Yes

Prefer not to answer

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* 4. What are your gender pronouns?

She / Her

He / Him

They / Them

Do not use gender pronouns

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you consider yourself a member of the LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual) community?

Yes

Prefer not to answer

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* 6. Which of the following best describes your race / ethnicity? Check more than one if applicable.

Black / African Descent

Caribbean / Afro Caribbean

Caucasian / White

East Asian (including Chinese, Japanese and Korean)

Hispanic or Latin

Middle Eastern

Native Alaskan

Native American

Pacific Islander / Native Hawaiian

South Asian (including Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani)

Southeast Asian (including Cambodian, Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese)

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What is your age?

30 or younger

31-40

41 -50

51 -60

61 -70

71 or older

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* 8. What is your military status?

Active Duty

National Guard

Reserve

Veteran

None

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Do you have a disability (as defined by the country in which you reside such as ADA in the United States or as defined by the United Nations)?

Yes

Prefer not to answer

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* 10. If comfortable, please share your disabilities.

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* 11. What degrees and certifications have you earned? Select all that apply.

Associate

Bachelor

Master

Doctorate / PhD

JD / LLM

RTTP

CLP

Other (please specify)

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* 12. How long have you been employed in the technology transfer / knowledge exchange field?

Less than 5 years

5 to 10 years

11 to 20 years

21 years or more

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* 13. Which of the following most closely matches your position / title?

Academic Liaison

Assistant / Associate Director or Senior Licensing Associate

Attorney

Business Development Officer / Manager

Consultant

Director / Executive Director / Associate Vice President

Executive / Administrative Assistant

Executive in Residence

Finance Officer / Manager

Industry Tech Scout

In-House Counsel

Intern / Fellow / Student

Licensing / Startup Assistant

Licensing / Startup Associate

Marketing Officer / Manager

Patent Coordinator / Manager

Service Provider

Other (please specify)

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* 14. In which country is your employer headquartered?

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* 15. If your employer is headquartered in the United States, select your employer's region.

Central Region (AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, ND, NE, OH, OK, SD, TX and WI)

Eastern Region (AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT and WV)

Western Region (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA and WY)

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* 16. In which country do you currently reside?

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* 17. If you reside in the United States, select your region.

Central Region (AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, ND, NE, OH, OK, SD, TX and WI)

Eastern Region (AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT and WV)

Western Region (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA and WY)

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* 18. Which of the following best describes your employer?

College / Technical School

Federal Laboratory

Government

Industry

Investment Institution

Minority Serving Institution, for example Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions

Non-profit / Foundation

Research University - Small (less than $50M R&D Expenditure)

Research University - Medium (from $50M to $250M R&D Expenditure)

Research University - Large (greater than $250M R&D Expenditure)

Service Provider

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

World Intellectual Property Association (WIPO)

Other (please specify)

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* 19. How have your demographics impacted your career success?

Positive impact

Negative impact

No impact

Prefer not to answer

Provide additional comments on impact

Other (please specify)

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* 20. If you are an AUTM Member or have engaged with AUTM programming, meetings, newsletters, emails, website or social media, how well does the Association embrace diversity (on a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being Not At All and 10 being Extremely Well)?

0 (Not at all)

10 (Extremely Well)

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 21. How well has AUTM demonstrated the Association is inclusive (on a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being Not At All and 10 Extremely Well)?

0 (Not At All)

10 (Extremely Well)

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

2024 AUTM Biennial Demographic Survey

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* 1. Are you a current member of a technology transfer / knowledge exchange association? Select all that apply. (You do not need to be a member of an association to take this survey.)

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* 2. What is your gender?

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* 3. Do you identify as transgender (transgender is an umbrella term that refers to people whose gender identity, expression or behavior is different from those typically associated with their assigned sex at birth) or have a transgender history?

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* 4. What are your gender pronouns?

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* 5. Do you consider yourself a member of the LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual) community?

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* 6. Which of the following best describes your race / ethnicity? Check more than one if applicable.

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* 7. What is your age?

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* 8. What is your military status?

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* 9. Do you have a disability (as defined by the country in which you reside such as ADA in the United States or as defined by the United Nations)?

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* 10. If comfortable, please share your disabilities.

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* 11. What degrees and certifications have you earned? Select all that apply.

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* 12. How long have you been employed in the technology transfer / knowledge exchange field?

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* 13. Which of the following most closely matches your position / title?

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* 14. In which country is your employer headquartered?

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* 15. If your employer is headquartered in the United States, select your employer's region.

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* 16. In which country do you currently reside?

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* 17. If you reside in the United States, select your region.

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* 18. Which of the following best describes your employer?

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* 19. How have your demographics impacted your career success?

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* 20. If you are an AUTM Member or have engaged with AUTM programming, meetings, newsletters, emails, website or social media, how well does the Association embrace diversity (on a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being Not At All and 10 being Extremely Well)?

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* 21. How well has AUTM demonstrated the Association is inclusive (on a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being Not At All and 10 Extremely Well)?

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* 22. What could AUTM do to enhance its commitment to diversity and inclusion?