Monday, November 18, 2013

Need Participants for My Study! - Ladies Please Read

Hey guys! So I am a senior psychology major and have been working on an independent study with Dr. McFall.  I have been trying to recruit participants for my study all semester and have not had much luck.  I was hoping if some of you ladies qualify if you would not mind helping me out.  Below is the official invitation I have been sending out to students on campus.  If you are a graduating senior and have a GPA of 3.5 or above please read the invitation if you are interested in participating.  It is really quick and I would greatly appreciate your help! Thanks!

Hi my name is Michelle Olesko, I am a senior psychology major here at Fredonia.  I am currently participating in an independent study project with Dr. McFall this semester.  We are conducting a research study about college success and we are trying to find people who are graduating seniors in this coming December/May and who have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.  If you are one of these people you are invited to participate in this study. 

By participating you will help us understand why some students are less successful than others. Participation is voluntary and there will be no direct benefit to you or compensation. However, your answers may help us find ways in which we can help future students become more successful. As a participant in the study you will be expected to show up during the individual appointment time that we will set up together.  You will be asked a series of questions in an interview format about your views on college and success in college.  After the interviews, you will be asked to fill out surveys regarding your demographics, motivation, and personality information. Involvement in this study is not expected to take more than 30 minutes of your time. This study does not entail any major risks that will be deemed as harmful to you, however you may have a slight risk of discomfort when answering questions about your grades, but not any greater and potentially much less than normal interactions with teachers.  

The procedures follow a typical person to person interaction that students like you encounter in everyday life.  If you are interested in participating and/or have any questions about the study please contact me at my email address (oles6881@fredonia.edu), and I will send you time slots to meet with me.  You may also contact Dr. McFall at his email address (joseph.mcfall@fredonia.edu) or Catherine Kilpatrick’s, the associate director in the Sponsored Programs Office, located at E230 Thompson Hall (Catherine.Kilpatrick@fredonia.edu or call:716-673-3528), if you have any other questions regarding the study.

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