In additional to review by Southern's Institution Review Board, ILS 680 research that involves K-12 schools (students, parents, or staff) must also be reviewed and approved in writing by the Board or Education or the Superintendent of Schools or their equivalent in private institutions.
Prepare first a draft of the Southern IRB form (and submit to instructor for approval). From this prepare a proposal for the Board of Education and a coverletter (and submit to instructor for approval). From this prepare a script for an initial phone call (and submit to instructor for approval).
Identify schools for possible participation and make the first contact via a phone call to the Superintendent or the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction. You will follow-up a positive response with the [instructor/IRB-approved] coverletter and proposal.
[letterhead]
[cover letter to prospective school following phone contact]
Date
Dear School Administrator:
Thank you for your interest in my proposed research. Per our phone conversation of today, I am sending you a research proposal for your consideration. To establish my qualifications as principal investigator on the proposed study, I am also attaching a copy of my vita. You will find that I hold a degree in .......
The proposed study is designed to examine [explain]. It is the aim of this study to increase our understanding of [explain].
After reading the proposal, if I can answer any questions or supply any additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
I look forward to a positive decision on my request to include [school] in my study and the opportunity of working with [school].
Thank you for your consideration of this request. If you have any questions or comments about the study, please call me anytime. My number is (###) ###-####.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
[letterhead]
[for prospective school]
Research Proposal
Title of Research:
Principal Investigator:
Phone:
Coordinator:
Phone:
General purpose
of study:
What's unique
about this study:
Grades needed:
Number of students:
Restrictions:
Number of sessions:
Length of each session:
Students per session:
Space Requested:
Task Description:
Combining both the coverletter to the BOE and information in the proposal to the BOE, construct a letter to the parents describing the purpose and procedures for the proposed research. Ask the parents' permission for their child to take part in the research and give directions for returning the Consent Form (that will be included with the letter). You must give information on how to contact you. You may wish to use your Southern email address for the contact information and my office phone rather than your home phone number.
Follow Southern's IRB Proposal directions for constructing the Consent/Assent Form.
Your final research paper will include a summary report to the schools and parents of your general findings. This will be sent out after approval by the instructor.
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