INFORMED CONSENT for RESEARCH
North Carolina State University
Joseph Boehman, Investigator | Dr. Duane Akroyd, Faculty Advisor
I am a graduate student at North Carolina State University, working on my doctoral degree in Higher Education Administration. I am asking you to participate in a research study. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of organizational politics, organizational support, organizational structure, and job satisfaction on organizational commitment among student affairs professionals.
The anticipated benefits of this study include: to contribute to the existing literature on organizational commitment; to add to the understanding of organizational commitment among student affairs professionals; and to establish a baseline for study of organizational commitment among middle managers.
If you agree to participate in this study, here is what will happen:
1. I will ask you to completely read this page and select the “continue” button below to communicate your informed consent to participate in this study.
2. If you select the “continue” button, you will be redirected to a questionnaire, which will take approximately fifteen (15) minutes to complete.
Your participation in this study is voluntary; you may decline to participate without penalty. If you decide to participate, you may withdraw from the study at any time without penalty.
Data collected for this study becomes the property of the researcher. The information in the study records will be kept strictly confidential. Data will be stored securely in secure server space that is only accessible by me. No reference will be made in oral or written reports which could link you to the study.
If you have questions at any time about the study or the procedures, you may contact the researcher, Joseph Boehman, at [email protected], or (919) 962-1588. If you feel you have not been treated according to the descriptions in this form, or your rights as a participant in research have been violated during the course of this project, you may contact Dr. Matthew Zingraff, Chair of the NCSU IRB for the Use of Human Subjects in Research Committee, Box 7514, NCSU Campus (919/513-1834) or Mr. Matthew Ronning, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Research Administration, Box 7514, NCSU Campus (919/513-2148)
By selecting “continue” below, you indicate that you have read and understand the above information. That you willingly agree to participate in this study, and that you understand that you may withdraw your consent and discontinue participation at any time.
A National Study of Affective, Continuance, and Normative
Organizational Commitment among Student Affairs Professionals
This research is being conducted by Joseph Boehman ([email protected]), graduate student in Higher Education Administration at North Carolina State University, supervised by Dr. Duane Akroyd ([email protected]), North Carolina State University.
Dear Student Affairs Professional,
Thank you for your time and effort in helping me complete this study. You are participating in a study which will provide greater insight as to how individuals become committed to this profession, and why they stay committed. Your input is important to this study because I am attempting to make inferences about student affairs as a profession, and you have been selected as part of a national sample. The total survey time is approximately 15 minutes.
I will be happy to send you an executive summary of the survey results, if you wish to receive them. After completing the survey, information on how to obtain this summary will be provided. Thank you for your time and attention.
Please hit the continue button to move to the first set of questions.
Listed below are statements that represent possible opinions that YOU may have about working in your student affairs organization. Please indicate the degree of your agreement or disagreement with each statement by selecting the response that best represents your point of view about your student affairs organization.
Think of your job in general. All in all, what is it like most of the time? For each of the following words or phrases, select:
Listed below are statements that represent possible opinions that YOU may have about working in your student affairs organization. Please indicate the degree of your agreement or disagreement with each statement by selecting the response that best represents your point of view about your student affairs organization.
Listed below are statements that represent possible opinions that YOU may have about working in your student affairs organization. Please indicate the degree of your agreement or disagreement with each statement by selecting the response that best represents your point of view about your student affairs organization.
The following questions relate to your opinions on how you perceive the characteristics of your organization. Looking at your student affairs organization, how would you say it can be rated on the following continuum?
The following questions relate to your opinions on how you perceive the characteristics of your organization. Looking at your student affairs organization, how would you say it can be rated on the following continuum?
Listed below is a series of statements that represent feelings that individuals might have about the company or organization for which they work. With respect to your own feelings about the student affairs organization for which you are now working, please indicate the degree of your agreement or disagreement with each statement by selecting the appropriate response.
Listed below is a series of statements that represent feelings that individuals might have about the company or organization for which they work. With respect to your own feelings about the student affairs organization for which you are now working, please indicate the degree of your agreement or disagreement with each statement by selecting the appropriate response.
Using the US Census categories, what is your racial or ethnic identification? (Fill in all that apply) What is your marital stauts? How many children under the age of 18 live in your household? What is your functional area?
(please check response that most closely matches your functional area) What is your position level?
(please choose the response that most closely matches your title) How many years have you worked as a full-time student affairs professional? Highest education level completed Please select your current salary range Do you supervise at least one full-time professional staff member (not including administraive or support staff)? Number of full-time professional staff you supervise (not including administrative or support staff): Which statement best describes your institution? State of employment |
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