Informed Consent

This study is designed to explore communication professionals’ expert opinions about what a new college graduate with a communication degree should know. It covers both what the students should know as well as some basics of what you, as a communication professional, engage in on a regular basis.

The information will be used to help develop a new Communication Studies major at McMurry University. The data may also be correlated for publication at a later date. Information will remain anonymous, and will be maintained separate from any contact lists. If you agree to participate in future studies, the data from those studies will be stored using pseudonyms and without direct connection to any contact information.

While we do not foresee there being any concerns with these questions, know that even after you begin the survey you are free to exit it at any time. If you have any questions, contact the primary researcher: Dr. Mary Anna Kidd via email (kidd.mary@mcm.edu) or phone (325-793-4626).


If you hav e questions or concerns about your participation as a research subject, please contact the McMurry University Institutional Review Board (IRB) chairperson, Dr. Cynthia Rutledge at 325.793.4636 or crutledge@mcm.edu.

By continuing with this study you are indicating your understanding of this research, and giving your informed consent.

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* 1. University Major(s)

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* 2. Degrees?

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* 3. What is your current position?

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* 4. Industry?

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* 5. Years of experience in profession?

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* 6. What are the top skills you think a 21st Century communication major should have?

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* 7. What types of intercultural/cross-cultural interactions do you have as a part of your job?

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* 8. How frequent are these interactions?

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* 9. How often do you craft persuasive messages to influence others?

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* 10. In what types of situations do you craft persuasive messages?

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* 11. What types of communication channels does your organization use?

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* 12. Which mediums do you use the most professionally?

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* 13. Who are your primary audiences when you communicate professionally?

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* 14. If you were to design a communication major for the 21st century, what would you include?

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* 15. Additional comments:

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* 16. Would you be willing to participate in an additional study or focus group?

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* 17. If yes, please complete the contact information below.

Thank you for sharing your time and expertise with us today. Again, if you have any questions, or would like to see a summary of the results of this study, feel free to contact the primary researcher, Dr. Mary Anna Kidd at kidd.mary@mcm.edu or 325-793-4626

If you have questions or concerns about your participation as a research subject, please contact the McMurry University Institutional Review Board (IRB) chairperson, Dr. Cynthia Rutledge at 325.793.4636 or crutledge@mcm.edu.

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