LETTER OF INFORMATION FOR CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH
Title of Study: Faculty Involvement in Postsecondary Strategic Enrolment Management
You are asked to participate in a research study conducted by Dr. Clayton Smith, from the Faculty of Education at the University of Windsor and Dr. Lisa Harris, from Sul Ross State University.
If you have any questions or concerns about the research, please feel to contact Dr. Clayton Smith at 519-253-3000, ext. 3802.
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
This research study will explore the role of the faculty members in developing and enhancing Strategic Enrolment Management on North American postsecondary educational institutions.
PROCEDURES
If you volunteer to participate in this study, you will be asked to participate in one individual semi-structured interview with a member of the research team.
POTENTIAL RISKS AND DISCOMFORTS
There are no known potential risks or discomforts.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS AND/OR TO SOCIETY
You will benefit by learning how faculty members at other institutions are involved in Strategic Enrolment Management. The research participants will receive no further direct benefits.
COMPENSATION FOR PARTICIPATION
There is no compensation for participation in this research project.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Any information that is obtained in connection with this study and that can be identified with you will remain confidential and will be disclosed only with your permission.
The research team will know information that is collected as part of the individual interviews. The research team members will agree to keep this information confidential.
Only members of the research team will have access to study data.
All study records will be maintained for five years after the study is complete.
Aggregate study findings will be used to inform teaching and related academic and professional conference presentations, and to support publication in related professional and academic journals.
PARTICIPATON AND WITHDRAWAL
Research participants have the right to withdraw from the research study at any time prior to the posting of the findings. To withdraw from the study, participants will need to send an email to the research team informing them of the participant’s plan to withdraw from the study.
Participants who withdraw from the study will have their data removed from the study and deleted from the study database.
FEEDBACK OF THE RESULTS OF THIS STUDY TO THE PARTICIPANTS
Survey findings will be placed online at the conclusion of the study.
Web address: https://www.uwindsor.ca/people/csmith/324/faculty-involvement-postsecondary-strategic-enrolment-management
Date when results are available: July 2019
SUBSEQUENT USE OF DATA
These data may be used in subsequent studies, in publications and in presentations.
RIGHTS OF RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS
If you have questions regarding your rights as a research participant, contact: Research Ethics Coordinator, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4; Telephone: 519-253-3000, ext. 3948; e‑mail: ethics@uwindsor.ca