Purpose
HISTORY OF STUDY:
In 2006, a team of researchers at Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI) worked with the IACTED to develop a longitudinal study of select CTE program graduates. The research team used a survey questionnaire created by the members of IACTED. The survey questions were developed to focus on education, employment, and personal plans. The survey consisted of 26 questions, which would be administered once a year for five years. The study would provide researchers with data which could be used to track graduates of CTE programs. The study methodology consisted of researchers traveling to six randomly assigned CTE schools within Indiana and obtaining contact information and consent forms from program graduates. The sample selected for the study was stratified to cover specific demographics such as: geographic location, program participation, gender, and ethnicity.
STUDY PURPOSE:
As a 2006 Graduate of an Indiana Career and Technical Education program we invite you to complete short survey which is part of a series of yearly surveys which will help us track your success as you move towards employment and further education. The survey is a tool to help researchers gain insight into the employment and educational activities of program graduates as a way to assess Career and Technical Education program effectiveness.
PROCEDURE FOR THE STUDY:
If you agree to be in the study, you will complete a short employment and educational activity survey. The survey can be taken one of three ways for your convenience using a web-based survey, mail in survey or phone survey, which will be administered in a series of multiple choice and optional fill in the blank questions. It will take you about 5-10 minutes to complete the survey. You must complete the survey online or by mail before June 1st to be eligible for cash incentives.
CONFIDENTIALITY:
The survey is anonymous and all responses are CONFIDENTIAL. This means that individual responses WILL NOT BE RELEASED. Only summary data will be reported.
VOLUNTARY NATURE OF STUDY:
Taking part in this study is voluntary. You may choose not to take part or may leave the study at any time. Leaving the study will not result in any penalty or loss of benefits to which you are entitled.
COSTS/COMPENSATION:
There is no cost to you to participate in this study. There is also no direct compensation; however, all participants will be entered to win one of 13 incentives valued from 500 to 50 dollars as an incentive to properly complete and return this survey to study administrators.
