Survey Introduction and Disclosure

Dear Survey Participant:

I am conducting this study as part of my doctoral dissertation. The purpose of my research is to contribute to the improvement of community planning policy and practice.

The target participants of this survey are public officials or professionals in the fields of Economic Development, Transportation, Environmental Science, Emergency Management, Public Safety, Community-Neighborhood Development, Agricultural, and Public Works planning or practice.

I am soliciting survey participants in the public, private, or non-profit sectors within the 13 counties of the Houston-Galveston Area Council region of Southeast Texas.

-This on line survey takes 20-30 minutes to complete and poses NO PHYSICAL HAZARD
-Your participation in this on line survey is completely VOLUNTARY and ANONYMOUS
-Your answers will be kept COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL
-An OPTIONAL follow up section is included at the end of the survey for further discussions

The results of this survey will be published for the public in the final draft of my dissertation.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.

Thank you in advance for you consideration and cooperation.


Sincerely,

Robert S. Muhammad
Candidate for Doctor of Philosophy
Texas Southern University
Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs
Department of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy
(713) 548-6330
RobertMuhammad@msn.com

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* 1. This study has been explained to me. I have had a chance to ask questions. If I have questions later about the research, I can ask one of the researcher(s) listed above. If I have questions about my rights as a research subject, I can call the Texas Southern University Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects at (713) 313-4301 or go to http://www.tsu.edu/research. DO YOU VOLUNTEER TO TAKE PART IN THIS RESEARCH STUDY?

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