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Study on All-Source Analytic Expertise

Consent Form
I,Mark A. Durkee, am a doctoral student at American Public University, (APUS) and with the guidance of my instructor, Dr. James Burch, I have been approved by the APUS Institutional Review Board to conduct research on expertise in the Defense Intelligence Enterprise. This research will be used for a capstone dissertation on expertise in the intelligence enterprise. No deception is involved, and the study involves no more than minimal risk to participants (i.e., the level of risk encountered in daily life).
You are invited to participate in this research project because you are or were an all-source intelligence analyst in the Defense Intelligence All-Source Analysis Enterprise
Your participation in this research study is voluntary. If you decide not to participate, you will not be penalized. However, if you decide to participate, you may withdraw from the study at any time without adverse consequences. You may choose to skip any questions you do not wish to answer.
Participation in the study typically takes 30 minutes and is anonymous. Participants will complete an online survey. When data is reported, responses from individual participants will not be identified. Data will be reported describe reporting of results by indicating trends.
All data is stored in a password-protected electronic format and may be shared with my instructor, Dr. Burch.
Data will be stored in the above stated manner for a period of five years as per APUS’s rules and regulations. You have the right to request your data be deleted, unless anonymous, at any time during this period.
This research has been reviewed according to American Public University System IRB procedures for research involving human subjects. If you have any questions about the research study, please contact: the IRB Chair at American Public University System, apus-irb@apus.edu.
I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I am free to withdraw at any time, without giving any reason, and without any adverse consequences.
I understand that research data collected during the study may be looked at by designated individuals from American Public University System where it is relevant to my taking part in this study. I give permission for these individuals to access my information and research data
I understand that this project has been reviewed by and received approval from the American Public University System’s Institutional Review Board.
I understand who will have access to personal data provided, how the data will be stored, and what will happen to the data at the end of the project.
I understand how the data will be reported in the final write-up.
I understand that the results of this study may be used for academic degree requirements (i.e., capstones or dissertations), publications, or for presentation at conferences.
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Demographic Data
What is your age?
What is your gender?
What is your pay grade?
What is the highest level of school your typical client has completed or the highest degree they have received? (Check all that apply)
What is your Degree In?
What Defense Intelligence Enterprise component or agency do/did you work for?
How long have/did you worked in the Defense Intelligence All-Source Analytic Enterprise (DIAAE)? The DIAAE includes the DIA, the JIOCs, and the Service Intelligence Centers.
1. How long have/were you been an all-source intelligence analyst within the Defense Intelligence Enterprise?
Topic Questions
How long have/did you worked, in years and months, on your current analytic topic?
How many other analytic topics have you worked on? Please list the approximate number of months or years you have worked on each topic.
Do/did you feel you are a subject matter expert on your topic or topics?
Describe what training, education, or experience did or do you have on your topic or your previous topics?
Outside of analytic tradecraft training, how did your agency’s training program prepare you for your analytic topic
Describe how your education, training, or experience prepared you to become an expert on a specific topic?
1. Describe what education or training you feel would help you with your analytic function?
Explain what military experience you have acquired, if any?
Describe your military experience as it relates to all-source intelligence analysis, if any.
Would you be willing to participate in a follow-up interview? If so, please provide contact information.