IRB Application: Draft 2

Application for the Use of Human Subjects

Part A  Application Information (Only typed applications will be reviewed; submit 2, unstapled copies to ORCA in A-285 ASB)

1.  Title of the Study: A Collection of Stories and Memoirs from the People of Dharamsala, India      
2.  Principal Investigator: Rachel Rueckert    3.  Contact Person:
(if different from PI):      
Title: Undergraduate Student    Dept: English    Title:    Dept:      
Address (+ ZIP): 489 Sandy Oaks Drive
Sandy, Utah, 84070    Address (+ Zip):
      
Phone:801-916-5211    Email: racheladventure@gmail.com    Phone:    Email:      
4.  Co-Investigator(s): Gideon Burton, English Professor
(Name & Affiliation)      
5.  Research Originated By:   (Check One)            ~ Faculty               X~Student               ~ Staff      
6.  Research Purpose(Check All that Apply):        ~ Grant          ~ Dissertation        ~ Thesis               
~ ORCA Scholarship       ~ Honors Thesis    ~  Course Project: Which Course?
      
7.  Correspondence Request:         ~ Mail            X~ Call for Pick-Up             

Part B  Research Study Synopsis

1.  Brief Study Description (Include Purpose of the Research):
  Stories are an essential part of the human experience, both wonderful and terrifying in their possibilities.  In order to understand this universal narrative, I want to write a creative project that encompasses two things.  First, I want to record stories from the population that makes up the unique city of Dharamsala, India, and second, I want to gain a better understanding of the nature of stories.  In order to put these narratives into perspective, I will also be constructing a personal narrative that highlights some of the limitations of my own subjective experience abroad to better understand the nature of stories.        
2.  Study Length

IRB Application: Draft 1

It is hard to believe that the IRB application is already here! The IRB is a review board on campus that ensures that all human subjects research is ethical. I have a lot of work to do. I know that somewhere on this thing I am supposed to write my methods and literature review, but I am not quite sure where? Anyone have any ideas? It is easier to fill out this time though, so that is really nice.

Application for the Use of Human Subjects
Part A  Application Information (Only typed applications will be reviewed; submit 2, unstapled copies to ORCA in A-285 ASB) Fill in every item For help completing this application, click here

1.  Title of the Study: A Portrait of Dharamsala:  A Collection of Short Stories      
2.  Principal Investigator: Rachel Rueckert    3.  Contact Person:
(if different from PI):      
Title: Student    Dept: English    Title:    Dept:      
Address (+ ZIP): 489 Sandy Oaks Drive
Sandy, Utah, 84070    Address (+ Zip):
      
Phone:801-916-5211    Email: racheladventure@gmail.com    Phone:    Email:      
4.  Co-Investigator(s): Gideon Burton, English Professor
(Name & Affiliation)      
5.  Research Originated By:   (Check One)            ~ Faculty               X~Student               ~ Staff      
6.  Research Purpose(Check All that Apply):        ~ Grant          ~ Dissertation        ~ Thesis               
~ ORCA Scholarship       ~ Honors Thesis    ~  Course Project: Which Course?
      
7.  Correspondence Request:         ~ Mail            X~ Call for Pick-Up             

Part B  Research Study Synopsis

1.  Brief Study Description (Include Purpose of the Research):
  Because stories are such an important part of the human experience, I am going to gather stories about the population that makes up Dharamsala, India.  As part of that, I also want to better understand the nature of storytelling and the authenticity of our experiences abroad.
      
2.  Study Length
     What is the duration of the study? (mm/yr to mm/yr format)01/2011-04/2011 for prep class, 05/2011-09/2011 for work in the field, and 09-12/2011 for post field write ups.      
3.  Location of Research
   a.  Where will the research take place? Dharamsala, India
   b.  Will the PI be conducting and/or supervising research activity off-campus?                       
      X~ Yes           ~ No         If Yes, please list sites:      
4.  Subject Information:
   a.  Number of Subjects:   5-20        b.  Gender of Subjects: Male and Female
   c.  Ages of  Subjects:  18 and older                       
5.  Potentially Vulnerable Populations:   (Check All that Apply)         
   ~ Children        ~ Pregnant Women        ~ Cognitively Impaired       ~ Prisoners        ~ Institutionalized    
   ~  Faculty’s Own Students       ~ Other.  Please describe: