Dear Teaching Assistant:

You are invited to participate in part of a research study entitled “Instructional Design As A Cognitive Organizational Model For Teaching Expertise”.

Your participation will involve completing a brief questionnaire asking you about your perceptions and experiences regarding teaching-related professional development. Your involvement in the study is voluntary and anonymous.

The findings from this project will provide information on your educational experiences and contribute to knowledge about the needs of university TAs.

If you have any questions about this research project, please feel free to call me at (405) 325-8152 or e-mail at hardre@ou.edu. Questions about your rights as a research participant may be directed to the Institutional Review Board at The University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus at (405) 325-4757 or irb@ou.edu.

By completing the following questionnaire, you will be agreeing to participate in the above described project.

Thanks for your consideration!

Sincerely,

Dr. Patricia L. Hardré
Principal Investigator