Hi W, I understand your concern and cynicism. This survey research is not just posted here but at other websites for national organizations (MS, spinal cord injuries). There is a great need for research but it is very difficult to find lots of people who fit the criteria besides my own friends and family. There is a way to find out if this research is legit as I had mentioned earlier. You can also go to http://www.psu.edu and type in "IRB" (for Institutional Review Board) in the search area. Click on the first thing that comes up and somewhere on there it will contain the phone number and e-mail address I gave you if you want to find out if the study is legit. Believe it or not my close friend had MS when she started her Master's program and became paraplegic within a year. She did complete her Master's degree and is working as a rehab counselor. I have another friend in the clinical psychology doctoral program who has fibromyalgia and is in constant pain but did complete his degree. They are what propelled me to be in this program. But you are right that there are not enough people with disabilities in graduate programs. If you start the survey and find it harmful you can always close your browser. The raffle is something that is commonly used in general research and not just for research on people with disabilities. I certainly did not mean to offend anyone. If you have more concerns or questions please contact me or the IRB office. Thank you!
Jenny On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 05:33 PM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >With All Due Respect To You And Your Project....... >Is someone posting on PSU's board that there are a bunch of Quads that >are ripe for any Master's Study Program? > >Another national college study paid $20 dollars to each candidate >who completed the 10-15 minute online research study. > >We had another person that was looking for useable human organs >and decided to try this list because of all the Quads.......... > >A $25 dollar raffle is like a dangling carrot that might be over ripe to the >winner. > >I don't know.... maybe its just me. > >Good Luck Doctor Candidate! >W > > >In a message dated 8/4/2008 4:25:09 P.M. Central Daylight Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >Hi everyone, > >Greetings! I am a student in counseling and rehabilitation currently >conducting >research on chronic illnesses and disabilities and I need your help! There is >very little current research on the psychosocial aspects of chronic illnesses >and disabilities. My survey has been approved by the Office for Research >Protections and Institutional Review Board (IRB# 27939) at my university- >Feel >free to contact them to find out if my research is legit (814)-865-1775 or >e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] My survey is completely voluntary and >anonymous. >It does ask for an e-mail address at the end only if you choose to enter >into a >raffle to win a $25 gift certificate from Amazon.com >To comply with the Office for Research Protections I need to give you the >spiel >below. Within the letter below there is a web link directly you straight to >my >survey. Thank you so much in advance for your help and participation! > >Best wishes >Jenny > >Dear Prospective Participant, >You are cordially invited to participate in a research study examining >attitudes and feelings regarding yourself and disability-related experiences. >This research study is being conducted by me as part of my dissertation at >The >Pennsylvania State University. Your participation in this research study will >help counseling professionals and researchers understand various experiences >of >people with disabilities. You may also benefit from learning more about >yourself and your experiences in the process of responding to survey >questions >in this research study. Please consider participating if you: >1) are 18 years or older >AND >2) have acquired a condition that is considered to be a chronic illness >or >disability. > >If you meet the two criteria listed above, you are eligible to participate in >this research study. They survey you will be asked to complete contains 6 >questionnaires which will take approximately 20-25 minutes. Your >participation >is voluntary and you may discontinue it at any time. No identifying >information >is requested. The information collected and the results of this research >study >will be used for research purposes only. > >For every survey that is completed, I will donate $1.00 to the Make-A-Wish >Foundation. In addition, you may enter a raffle drawing to win a $25 gift >certificate from Amazon.com. > >If you wish to participate in this research study, please click on the >following link: > >http://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID4268 > >which will automatically take you to the website containing the survey. At >the >end of the survey, you will be asked to enter your e-mail address if you >choose >to enter the raffle. Your e-mail address will not be linked to your >responses >on the questionnaires. > >Thank you for considering to participate in this research study! >Sincerely, >Jenny C.Chang, M.S. >Doctoral Candidate >Department of Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, and Rehabilitation >Services >The Pennsylvania State University > > > > > > > > >**************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? >Read reviews on AOL Autos. >(http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 > )
