Teacher Informed Consent: Learning, Exploration, and Application for Prospective Engineering Students (LEAPES)

CONTACT DETAILS FOR PROBLEMS/QUESTIONS: J. Spencer Clark, 785-532-5904

IRB CHAIR CONTACT INFORMATION: Rick Scheidt, Chair, Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects, 203 Fairchild Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, (785) 532-3224

PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH: The purpose of this research is to better identify methods that teachers can use to develop student interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) degrees and careers.

PROCEDURES OR METHODS TO BE USED: Because you are a teacher involved in LEAPES activities you will be given an electronic survey via e-mail and accessible online. Survey questions will gauge your sense of self-efficacy to prepare students for STEM degrees and careers. The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete

RISKS OR DISCOMFORTS ANTICIPATED: There are no known risks should you choose to participate in this study. You can withdraw at any time from the project without penalty or loss of benefit.

BENEFITS ANTICIPATED: We hope that you will be better equipped to increase interest in STEM degrees and careers at the middle and high school level. There is no direct compensation associated with participation.

EXTENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY: No personally identifiable data will be used form the surveys. Only the PI and Co-PI's will have access to the data. We will store in password protected cloud storage through password protected computers
Terms of participation: I understand this project is research, and that my participation is voluntary. I also understand that if I decide to participate in this study, I may withdraw my consent at any time, and stop participating at any time without explanation, penalty, or loss of benefits, or academic standing to which I may otherwise be entitled. I verify that my signature below indicates that I have read and understand this consent form, and willingly agree to participate in this study under the terms described, and that my signature acknowledges that I have received a signed and dated copy of this consent form.
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