The Uhura Effect Research Survey
How the character of Uhura in Star Trek (1966) influenced Black women’s and girls’ decisions to enter STEM fields during the mid-twentieth century.

Principal Researcher: Daphne Watson

This research is being conducted in accordance with the Northeastern Illinois Institutional Review Board. If you have any questions regarding your rights as a participant you can contact the Institutional Review Board at (773) 442-4674 or at IRB@neiu.edu.

By completing this survey, you are acknowledging that you understand that all information provided will be used for academic research purposes and privacy will be completely respected.

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Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura in "Star Trek" (1966)
Do you consider yourself *
Do you identify as a woman? *
Do you presently work in or STEM career? *
What is your profession?
How long have you been in your field?
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Are you
Were you born AFTER 1960?
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If you were born BEFORE 1960, what year were you born?
Are you familiar with "Star Trek: The original series "(1966)?
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When did you first begin watching "Star Trek"?
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If so, would you consider yourself
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The character of Lt. Uhura was the USS Enterprise’s communications officer, in your opinion how influential was this character’s presence to your interest in Star Trek?
Who is Uhura?
Very Influential
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Do you believe the images/portrayals of Blackness on television, specifically during the “Golden Age” (1950s-1970s) had a greater societal impact?
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If Lt. Uhura was influential in your interest in Star Trek, do you believe the character impacted your views of your ability in math and science?
She was in STEM?
Strong Impact
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What was your greatest impetus to enter and stay in STEM aside from personal interest? (rate from highest to lowest) *
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I just like it
Nichelle Nichols’s portrayal of Lt. Uhura in Star Trek
Lucrative Field
Other
Family member or close connection in the field
Teacher Encouragement
Family Influence
Desire to affect change
If you ranked "Other" in the previous question, please list your responses here:
Would you like to participate in a short phone or video interview to follow up on some of your responses?
Note: The primary interest of this study are BIWOC born BEFORE 1960
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Would you prefer phone or video call?
This interview will be recorded and transcribed. See the Informed Consent form
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NEIU Informed Consent Form
Please review the Northeastern Illinois University Informed Consent Form for this project, which is available here: https://bit.ly/338nMSS
The researcher may audio or video record me for use in scholarly presentations or publications when showing my face or hearing my voice might serve to help other professionals understand the research. I may be identifiable as part of this activity, although the researcher will attempt to limit such identification. I understand the risks associated with such identification.*
The Informed Consent Form is available for review here: https://bit.ly/338nMSS *this only applies if the participant consents to an interview
The researcher may contact me in the future to see whether I am interested in participating in other research studies by the principal investigator of this study.*
The Informed Consent Form is available for review here: https://bit.ly/338nMSS *this only applies if the participant consents to an interview
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