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

INFORMED CONSENT FORM-PILOT STUDY

Consent to Participate in a Research Study
KEY INFORMATION FOR Research on conflict and conflict management strategies in the workplace: a pilot study

We are asking you to choose whether or not to volunteer to take part in an in-person and/or over the phone interview that will be audio recorded for a research pilot study about conflict and conflict management strategies for faculty and administrators in higher education. This pilot study is a mini- version of a larger study for a larger population where an intervention will be developed. If you choose to participate, your interview will provide the information needed to design and develop an intervention for the larger study. We are asking you because you are a key informant in regards to conflict within departments on the campus of Morehead State University.

This page is to give you key information to help you decide whether or not to participate. Detailed information is located below. Ask the research team questions. If you have questions later, the contact information for the research investigator in charge of the pilot study is below.

WHAT IS THE STUDY ABOUT AND HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?

By doing this pilot study, I hope to learn what conflict management strategies can equip faculty to handle conflict with their colleagues and administrators at the department level. Your participation in this research will last about 45 minutes to one hour over the course of the next month. One interview will be conducted either in person or over the phone.

WHAT ARE KEY REASONS YOU MIGHT CHOOSE TO VOLUNTEER FOR THIS STUDY?

The most important reason you might want to participate in this pilot study is to improve upon the way in which conflicts are handled within the department between faculty to faculty and between faculty and administrators.

WHAT ARE KEY REASONS YOU MIGHT CHOOSE NOT TO VOLUNTEER FOR THIS STUDY?
You may not want to participate in this pilot study if you do not feel comfortable with discussing the subject matter of conflict in the workplace.