This survey has been formulated to broadly assess the needs and experience of teachers on the Eastern Shore. The resulting data will only be considered in aggregate (summary). You are not required to submit identifying information to participate in this study. Any identifying information that you do provide will be separated from your responses before any responses are considered. You have the option to withdraw from the survey at any time; please just be sure to type WITHDRAW into the next text box that you encounter in the survey.
Your responses will shape the programs that we choose to offer, but your participation or responses will not affect your school's access to funds or resources that we may provide.
Informed Consent
Agreement
Please read this
consent agreement carefully before you decide to participate in the study.
Purpose of the
research study: The purpose of the study is to broadly assess the needs and
experience of teachers on the Eastern Shore.
What
you will do in the study: You will
complete an online survey (up to 50 questions) regarding Educator needs on the Eastern Shore.
Time required:
The study will require about 15-20
minutes of your time.
Risks: There are
no anticipated risks in this study.
Benefits: There
are no direct benefits to you for participating in this research study. The study may help us better understand the
teaching and needs of Eastern Shore educators.
Confidentiality: Your
data will be anonymous which means that your name will not be collected or
linked to the data. Because of the
nature of the data, it may be possible for the researchers to deduce your
identity; however, there will be no attempt to do so and your data will be
reported in a way that will not identify you.
Voluntary
participation: Your participation in the study is completely voluntary. You
may skip any question that makes you feel uncomfortable or that you do not wish
to answer. A decision not to participate would have no effect on your
employment status.
Right to withdraw
from the study: You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time
without penalty. Because the data are
anonymous, you cannot withdraw after you submit your data.
How to withdraw from
the study: If you do not complete the survey, you are withdrawn from the
study. There is no penalty for
withdrawing.
Payment: You will
receive no payment for participating in the study
If you have questions
about the study, contact:
Cora
Johnston
coraj@virginia.edu
To obtain more information about the study,
ask questions about the research procedures, express concerns about your
participation, or report illness, injury or other problems, please contact:
Tonya R. Moon, Ph.D.
Chair, Institutional Review Board for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
One Morton Dr Suite 500
University of Virginia, P.O. Box 800392
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0392
Telephone: (434) 924-5999
Email: irbsbshelp@virginia.edu
Website: www.virginia.edu/vpr/irb/sbs
Reference
UVA IRB-SBS Study #2907
Agreement:
I agree to participate in the research study described above.
Agree button must be submitted before moving to survey
screen
You may print a copy
of this page for your records.
By checking the box below, I acknowledge the conditions stated above and consent to participate in this survey of my needs as an educator.