[ATTW-L] An Exploration of Social Media Marketing and Recruitment Practices in English, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication Programs

[Elizabeth Roberson]

Title of the Study: An Exploration of Social Media Marketing and Recruitment
Practices in English, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication Programs

IRB Number: 2096792 ST

Investigators:
Elizabeth Roberson
Assistant Teaching Professor
Department of English and Technical Communication
Missouri University of Science and Technology
eroberson at mst.edu <mailto:eroberson at mst.edu>

Carleigh Davis
Assistant Professor
Department of English and Technical Communication
Missouri University of Science and Technology
daviscarl at mst.edu <mailto:daviscarl at mst.edu>


Introduction: You are invited to participate in a research project that
utilizes a survey about marketing strategies in university departments related
to the fields of English, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication. The purpose of
the survey is to gather information about the current advertising and
recruitment strategies being used, with a focus on social media platforms.

You must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

Procedures: If you agree to participate in this survey, you will be asked
questions about your experience with advertising and recruitment strategies
within social media platforms in university departments related to the fields
of English, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication. The survey should take no
longer than 20 minutes to complete. The survey will be conducted online and is
fully anonymous

Risks: There are no foreseeable risks associated with participating in this
survey.

Benefits: The information gathered in this survey will provide valuable
insights into the current advertising and recruitment strategies within social
media platforms used in university departments related to the fields of
English, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication. The results may lead to
improvements in these strategies in the future, which could benefit both
potential students and the departments themselves.

Confidentiality: All responses will be kept confidential. Your name will not
be associated with your responses in any way, and your responses will be
reported only in the aggregate.

Voluntary Participation: Your participation in this survey is completely
voluntary. You have the right to decline to participate or to withdraw from the
survey at any time without penalty. You may skip any question you do not wish
to answer and still continue with the rest of the survey.

Contact Information: If you have any questions or concerns about the study,
please contact Elizabeth Roberson (eroberson at mst.edu <mailto:eroberson at mst.edu>
) or Carleigh Davis (daviscarl at mst.edu <mailto:daviscarl at mst.edu>).

If you have questions about your rights as a research participant, please
contact the University of Missouri Institutional Review Board (IRB) at
573-882-3181 ormuresearchirb at missouri.edu <mailto:muresearchirb at missouri.edu>.
The IRB is a group of people who review research studies to make sure the
rights and welfare of participants are protected. If you want to talk privately
about any concerns or issues related to your participation, you may contact the
Research Participant Advocacy at 888-280-5002 (a free call) or email
muresearchrpa at missouri.edu <mailto:muresearchrpa at missouri.edu>.

You can ask the researcher to provide you with a copy of this consent for your
records, or you can save a copy of this consent if it has already been provided
to you. We appreciate your consideration to participate in this study.

Consent: I have read and understand the information provided above. By
clicking the survey link below, I consent to participate in this survey.


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