Sent: 2013-09-23
From: Ellen Eckert (emeckert@eiu.edu), Department of Political Science
To: Students
Subject: Social Media Survey
Dear Student,
You are invited to participate in a research study conducted by Ellen Eckert, a graduate student, and Dr. Andrew McNitt, a professor from the department of Political Science at Eastern Illinois University. Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary. Please ask any questions about anything you do not understand, before deciding whether or not to participate. You have been asked to participate in this study because you are currently enrolled as a student at Eastern Illinois University.
I am currently researching the various ways in which college students participate politically. By clicking on the following link, you will be directed to an online survey. The purpose of this survey is to assess the differences between how students use the social networking sites Facebook and Twitter.
http://eiu.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eQYLWiXRiya6vuR
If you volunteer to participate in this study, you will be asked to complete an online survey. The survey will only take between 5 and 15 minutes to complete. All of your responses will be kept confidential within reasonable limits. Only people directly involved with this project will have access to the surveys.
Any questions regarding this study may be directed to my supervising professor or me:
Dr. Andrew McNitt
Department of Political Science
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL 61920
admcnitt@eiu.edu
Thank you for your help with this research!
Sincerely,
Ellen M. Eckert
Eastern Illinois University
Department of Political Science
emeckert@eiu.edu
This research has been reviewed and approved by the EIU Institutional Review Board Questions concerning your rights as a participant in this research may be addressed to:
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
1102 Blair Hall
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: (217)581-2125
Fax: (217)581-7181
