A constructive Approach to Managing Faculty Conflict: An Action Research Study

DO YOU HAVE TO TAKE PART IN THE WORKSHOPS?
Yes. Taking part in the workshops is the foundation of the study and is essential for data collection. If you decide to take part in the workshops, it should be because you really want to volunteer. You will not lose any services, benefits, or rights you would normally have if you choose not to volunteer.

All activities included in the workshops are completely voluntary. If there is any activity, discussion questions, or topics you wish to skip you may do so at any given time.

WHAT IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
Ms. Davis is a doctoral candidate who is being guided in this research by her faculty advisor, Dr. Beth Rous of the University of Kentucky, Department of Educational Leadership. If you have questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding this research study or you want to withdraw from the study please contact them at the following; Natasha Davis at 336-512-9227 or [e-mail] and Dr. Beth Rous at 859-257-6389 or [e-mail].
If you have any concerns or questions about your rights as a volunteer in this research, contact staff in the University of Kentucky (UK) Office of Research Integrity (ORI) between the business hours of 8am and 5pm EST, Monday-Friday at 859-257-9428 or toll free at 1-866-400-9428.

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ARE THERE REASONS WHY YOU WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR THESE WORKSHOPS?
You would not qualify to participate in the workshops if you are not currently a full-time faculty member serving at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full professor, an administrator (Assistant Dean, Associate Dean, Dean) at Morehead State University, or an administrator within the Offices of Human Resources at Morehead State University. Nor would you qualify if you are under the age of 18.


WHERE WILL THE WORKSHOPS TAKE PLACE AND WHAT IS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TIME INVOLVED?
The workshops will be conducted via the online resource, Zoom. You will need to come two times during the study. The first workshop is 75 minutes, and the second workshop is 45 minutes. The total amount of time you will be asked to volunteer for this portion of the study is 120 minutes.
These sessions will take place back-to-back within a week’s time (ex. workshop one on a Monday and workshop two on a Tuesday or workshop one on a Wednesday and workshop two on a Thursday, etc. of the same week).