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Consent to participate
Identifying Perspective on Solar Power of College Students
INFORMED CONSENT FORM RESEARCH PROCEDURES
This research is being conducted to further understanding of the public’s opinions and understanding of solar power. If you agree to participate, you will be asked to answer nine short questions including one short answer question, which should take no longer than 3-10 minutes.
RISKS
There are no foreseeable risks for participating in this research.
BENEFITS
There are no benefits to you as a participant other than to further research in people’s opinions and understanding of solar power
CONFIDENTIALITY
The data in this study will be confidential. This is an anonymous survey, names, emails or any other identifiers will not be collected or stored with research data. The only identifying information stored is age, and gender, and both of these questions have options to opt out of answering them. While it is understood that no computer transmission can be perfectly secure, reasonable efforts will be made to protect the confidentiality of your transmission. The de-identified data could be used for future research without additional consent from participants.
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) committee that monitors research on human subjects may inspect study records during internal auditing procedures and are required to keep all information confidential.
PARTICIPATION
Your participation is voluntary, and you may withdraw from the study at any time and for any reason. If you decide not to participate or if you withdraw from the study, there is no penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled. There are no costs to you or any other party. You must be over the age of 18 and a current George Mason student in order to participate in this study.
CONTACT
This research is being conducted by Online Learning Coordinator & Instruction Librarian Janna Mattson and Christopher O’Brien an undergraduate student in the BIS program at George Mason University. Janna may be reached at 703-993-5874 or jmattso1@gmu.edu and Christopher may reached at 571-438-1334 or at cobie5@gmu.edu for questions or to report a research-related problem. You may contact the George Mason University Institutional Review Board office at 703-993-4121 or IRB@gmu.edu if you have questions or comments regarding your rights as a participant in the research. This research has been reviewed according to George Mason University procedures governing your participation in this research.
CONSENT
I have read this form, all of my questions have been answered by the research staff, and I agree to participate in this study.