(1) You will find in this directory two forms:

    * cmu-irb-application-v2009-aug.doc

    * cmu-irb-online-consent-template-v2009-aug.doc

(2) Due Mar 4:

    * Submit a complete project proposal (items A-M of the shorter
      "designing a sample survey" outline from the first week of
      class).

    * Fill out "cmu-irb-application-v2009-aug.doc" as completely and
      earnestly as possible.

      - you do not need to fill in a principal investigator (PI) in
        block 2

      - you may list me as faculty advisor in block 2

      - list all your names (in your project group) in block 3

      - ignore the checkboxes for "training certificate" in blocks 2
        and 3

      - block 4: this is unfunded research

      - blocks 5-12: fill out as carefully and honestly as possible

      - block 13: if you have a client, list him/her/it

      - page 8: all in your group sign and date 

      IF SOME OF THE ABOVE ARE ALREADY DISCUSSED IN YOUR PROPOSAL,
      REFER TO THE PAGE NUMBER OF THE PROPOSAL INSTEAD OF REPEATING
      THE MATERIAL ON THE IRB FORM, IF YOU WISH.  BUT BE NEAT AND
      CLEARLY ORGANIZED, SO IT IS EASY FOR ME TO FIND AND CHECK-OFF
      ALL THE PARTS, WHEREVER THEY ARE.

    * Following the list of 5 items at the top of page 1:

      - ITEM 1: submit a consent form.  Use
        "cmu-irb-online-consent-template-v2009-aug.doc" as a template
        (and adapt the language appropriately if you are not doing an
        online survey).

      - ITEM 2: submit your final questionnaire, after you have
        pre-tested it and edited it according to what you learned from
        pre-testing

      - ITEM 3: submit drafts of email, followup email, scripts you
        will use if you are using face to face or telephone methods,
        etc.

      - ITEM 4: ignore; in the interests of time we will skip formal
        human subjects ethics training

      - ITEM 5: ignore; I will act as IRB in reviewing your form

      ALL OF THE ABOVE MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED AND EASY FOR ME TO FIND
      AND READ.

      IF SOME OF THE ABOVE ARE ALREADY DISCUSSED IN YOUR PROPOSAL,
      REFER TO THE PAGE NUMBER OF THE PROPOSAL INSTEAD OF REPEATING
      THE MATERIAL, IF YOU WISH.  BUT BE NEAT AND CLEARLY ORGANIZED,
      SO IT IS EASY FOR ME TO FIND AND CHECK-OFF ALL THE PARTS ABOVE.
 
      IF NECESSARY PROVIDE A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER THAT SHOWS WHERE
      I CAN FIND ITEMS 1-5.