Study Location Impact on Academic Performance

Identification of Investigators & Purpose of Study

You are being asked to participate in a research study conducted by Will Ballard, Jhoselin Castro, Ramsey Hammad, Caroline Howley, Kaitlin McNary, Matthew Nghiem from James Madison University. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact that library resources have on the academic achievement of JMU undergraduate students. This study will contribute to the researchers’ completion of their classroom project.

Research Procedures

This study consists of an online survey that will be administered to individual participants through QuestionPro. You will be asked to provide answers to a series of questions related to your use of library resources and your academic performance.

Time Required

Participation in this study will require 10-15 minutes of your time.

Risks
The investigators do not perceive more than minimal risks from your involvement in this study (that is, no risks beyond the risks associated with everyday life).Benefits

Potential indirect benefits from participation in this to better understand the main determinants of student success. There are no direct benefits from participation, although information from this study may possibly lead to the benefit of other people now and/or in the future. The findings of this research can direct university efforts in assisting the students and helping them achieve academic success more effectively.

Incentives

You will not receive any compensation for participation in this study.

Confidentiality

The results of this research will be presented in a poster at a research symposium at JMU. The results will also be displayed in a research paper class assignment. While individual responses are anonymously obtained and recorded online through QuestionPro, data is kept in the strictest confidence. No identifiable information will be collected from the participant and no identifiable responses will be presented in the final form of this study. All data will be stored in a secure location only accessible to the researchers and be deleted after the termination of the study. Researchers will comply with the longest applicable standard, to which records may need to be kept longer if other requirements apply. The researchers retain the right to use and publish non-identifiable data.

Participation & Withdrawal

Your participation is entirely voluntary. You are free to choose not to participate. Should you choose to participate, you can withdraw at any time without consequences of any kind. However, once your responses have been submitted and anonymously recorded you will not be able to withdraw from the study.

Questions about the Study

If you have questions or concerns during the time of your participation in this study, or after its completion or you would like to receive a copy of the final aggregate results of this study, please contact:

Will Ballard Jhoselin Castro

Health Sciences Health Sciences

James Madison University James Madison University

balla2wj@dukes.jmu.edu castr5jx@dukes.jmu.edu

Ramsey Hammad Caroline Howley

Health Sciences Health Sciences

James Madison University James Madison University

Hammadrk@dukes.jmu.edu howle2ca@dukes.jmu.edu

Kaitlin McNary Matthew Nghiem

Health Sciences Health Sciences

James Madison University James Madison University

mcnarykr@dukes.jmu.edu Nghiemmx@dukes.jmu.edu

Dr. Tony Jehi

Health Sciences

James Madison University

Telephone: (540) 568-6843

Email Address: jehitr@jmu.edu

Questions about Your Rights as a Research Subject

Dr. Lindsey Harvell-Bowman

Chair, Institutional Review Board

James Madison University

(540) 568-2611

harve2la@jmu.edu

Giving of Consent

I have read this cover letter and I understand what is being requested of me as a participant in this study. I freely consent to participate. I have been given satisfactory answers to my questions. I certify that I am at least 18 years of age.

Kaitlin McNary_________________________

Name of Researcher (Printed)

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