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

DO YOU HAVE TO TAKE PART IN THE STUDY?

If you do decide to take part in this pilot study, 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.

WHAT IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS OR CONCERNS?

Ms. Davis is a doctoral student who is being guided in this research by Dr. Wayne Lewis of the University of Kentucky, Department of Educational Leadership. If you have questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding this pilot study or you want to withdraw from the pilot study her contact information is: Natasha Davis, 336-512-9227 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.


DETAILED CONSENT:
ARE THERE REASONS WHY YOU WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS STUDY?

You would not qualify for this pilot study if you are not currently a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full professor within the School of Creative Arts, an administrator within the Caudill College of Arts and Humanities or an administrator within the Offices of Human Resources.

WHERE WILL THE STUDY TAKE PLACE AND WHAT IS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TIME INVOLVED?
The research procedures will be conducted at Morehead State University. You will need to come one time during the study. Each of those visits will take about 45 minutes to one hour. The total amount of time you will be asked to volunteer for this study is one hour within a day of our choosing over the next month.


WHAT WILL YOU BE ASKED TO DO?

You will be asked to participate in a one on one interview, either in person or over the phone, and answer questions related to conflict in the workplace. All interviews will be audio recorded for the purposes of transcribing the interviews as collected data, to design and develop the intervention for a larger study.