4.39 Research Conducted on Campus

(Adopted 7-12-2010)

East Central College supports the use of student, faculty, and staff surveys and investigative projects for educational research purposes.  Surveys and research for commercial purposes will not be authorized.  Potential survey/research subjects and class instructors may elect or decline to participate.

All surveys and research projects involving East Central College students, faculty, and/or staff must be approved by the appropriate Vice President(s).

Procedures (Adopted 7-12-2010)

4.39.1     Individuals (external and internal to the institution) wishing to conduct survey and/or research projects involving East Central College students, faculty, and/or staff must contact the Director of Institutional Research and complete an appropriate form.

4.39.2     Following review by the Director of Institutional Research, the research request form will be sent to the appropriate Vice President(s).  Approval by the appropriate Vice President(s) will be based on a review of the nature and purpose of the survey/research, the proposed research instrument, and the likely benefit for the College.