Title of Research Study:
Scaling, Expanding, and Iterating Enhancing Underrepresented Student Engagement in STEM Through Mentoring and Family Involvement (SEBA)
Investigator: Dr. Jerrod A. Henderson
Key Information:
The following focused information is being presented to assist you in understanding the key elements of this study, as well as the basic reasons why you may or may not wish to consider taking part. This section is only a summary; more detailed information, including how to contact the research team for additional information or questions, follows within the remainder of this document under the “Detailed Information” heading.
What should I know about a research study?
- Someone will explain this research study to you.
- Taking part in the research is voluntary; whether or not you take part is up to you.
- You can choose not to take part.
- You can agree to take part and later change your mind.
- Your decision will not be held against you.
- You can ask all the questions you want before you decide, and can ask questions at any time during the study.
Thank you for being an active parent in this program. Scaling, Expanding, and Iterating Enhancing Underrepresented Student Engagement in STEM Through Mentoring and Family Involvement was created to expose underrepresented fourth and fifth grade students to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) using an innovative approach with the hope of creating a community of young scientists who may one day consider STEM careers. We want to understand the impact of the program on participants and you.
We invite you to take part in a research study about Scaling, Expanding, and Iterating Enhancing Underrepresented Student Engagement in STEM Through Mentoring and Family Involvement because you meet the following criteria you are a current parent/relative who has been participating in the program who is 18 years or older.
In general, your participation in the research involves:
- Participating in a one-one one interview (30 minutes) or focus group interview (30-45 minutes) at the end of each semester you participate
The maximum total time of participation 1.5 hours per year.
The primary risk to you in taking part is risk of loss of confidentiality.
You will receive a $25 Visa Gift Card for participation.
Detailed Information:
The following is more detailed information about this study, in addition to the information listed above.
Why is this research being done?
Because this is a novel program, research will be done to examine the quality and effectiveness of the program as well as determine the impact this experience has on the development of student STEM interest. Research also is being conducted to understand the role of parent engagement and STEM interest.
How long will the research last?
We expect that you will be in this research study for approximately 1.5 hours per year that you participate. This includes:
- Participation in a one-one one interview (30 minutes) or focus group interview (30-45 minutes) at the end of each semester that you participate.
How many people will be studied?
We expect to enroll about 120 parents/relatives in this study over the course of five years.
What happens if I say yes, I want to be in this research?
As described above participation will include:
- Participation in a one-one one interview (30 minutes) or focus group interview (30-45 minutes) at the end of each semester that you participate.
This research study includes the following component(s) where we plan to audio record/video record you as the research subject:
If you do not agree to be audio recorded/video recorded you can still take part in Scaling, Expanding, and Iterating Enhancing Underrepresented Student Engagement in STEM Through Mentoring and Family Involvement program, but not the research component.
What happens if I do not want to be in this research?
You can choose not to take part in the research and it will not be held against you. Choosing not to take part will involve no penalty or loss of benefit to which you are otherwise entitled.
Your alternative to taking part in this research study is not to take part.
What happens if I say yes, but I change my mind later?
You can leave the research at any time and it will not be held against you.
If you stop being in the research, already collected data that still includes your name or other personal information will be removed from the study record.
Is there any way being in this study could be bad for me?
We do not expect any risks related to the research activities. If you choose to take part and undergo a negative event you feel is related to the study, please contact the researcher/study team.
Will I receive anything for being in this study?
You will not receive anything for being in this study.
Will being in this study help me in any way?
There are no known benefits to you from your taking part in this research. However, possible benefits to others include helping us understand how to better design after-school STEM programs.
What happens to the information collected for the research?
Efforts will be made to keep your personal information private, including research study records, to people who have a need to review this information. Each subject’s name will be paired with a code number, which will appear on all written study materials. The list pairing the subject’s name to the code number will be kept separate from these materials. We cannot promise complete secrecy. Organizations that may inspect and copy your information include the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and other representatives of this organization, as well as collaborating institutions and federal agencies that oversee our research.
Your information that is collected as part of this research will not be used or distributed for future research studies, even if all of your identifiers are removed.
Who can I talk to?
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints, or think the research has hurt you, you should talk to the research team at Dr. Jerrod A. Henderson jahenderson5 [at] uh.edu (jahenderson5[at]uh[dot]edu) or 713-743-9282.
This research has been reviewed and approved by the University of Houston Institutional Review Board (IRB). You may also talk to them at (713) 743-9204 or cphs [at] central.uh.edu (cphs[at]central[dot]uh[dot]edu) if:
- Your questions, concerns, or complaints are not being answered by the research team.
- You cannot reach the research team.
- You want to talk to someone besides the research team.
- You have questions about your rights as a research subject.
- You want to get information or provide input about this research.