Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications

System Requirements:

If you have questions about your ability to participate using the online focus group method, go to http://centra.tamu.edu/main/coals/aged and click on "System Check" in the top right corner of the page. This will run a program that will check your computer system and verify that you are able to participate using Centra. Remember to plug in the speakers and microphone before running this check.

Informed Consent to Participate:

I have been asked to participate in a research study about the important aspects of an undergraduate student organization in agricultural science. I was selected to be a possible participant because I have insight into what such an organization should look like. A total of 12 people have been asked to participate in this study. The purpose of this study is to identify the important aspects that should be included in an undergraduate student organization for AGSC students.

If I agree to be in this study, I will be asked to participate in a focus group. This study will only take about one hour. There are no risks associated with this study. Benefits of participation include improving the AGSC program opportunities for future students. I will receive no compensation for participation.

This study is confidential. The records of this study will be kept private. No identifiers linking me to the study will be included in any sort of report that might be published. I understand that the focus group will be audio taped and then transcribed. The tapes will be erased within one year of the focus group. Research records, including audio tapes, will be stored securely and only Dr. Grady Roberts, Dr. Julie Harlin, and their research associates will have access to the records. My decision whether of not to participate will not affect my current or future relations with Texas A&M University. If I decide to participate, I am free to refuse to answer any of the questions that may make me uncomfortable. I can withdraw at any time with out my relations with the university, job, benefits, etc., being affected. I can contact Dr. Grady Roberts, 979-862-3707, groberts@tamu.edu with any questions about this study.

This research study has been reviewed by the Institutional Review Board- Human Subjects in Research, Texas A&M University. For research-related problems or questions regarding subjects' rights, I can contact the institutional Review Board through Dr. Michael W. Buckley, Director of Research Compliance, Office of Vice President for Research at (979) 845-8585 (mwbuckley@tamu.edu).

I have read the above information. All my questions concerning this study have been answered. I may print a copy of this consent form for my records. By clicking below to sign up for a focus group session, I consent to participate in this study.

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