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Study Title: Transformative Pedagogy in Higher Education:

A Multi-Case Study of Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ) Professors

Principal Investigator: Joshua Abreu – Doctoral Candidate, UCONN Phone: (978) 809-2456

Email: [email protected]

Faculty Supervisor/Advisor: Dr. Milagros Castillo-Montoya, Assistant Professor, UCONN Phone: (860) 486-3250

Email: [email protected]

Introduction

You are invited to participate in research study about criminology and criminal justice professors teaching at four-year public universities. More specifically, this is a study on understanding how professors’ beliefs and actions can enable them to learn about, enact, and prioritize their teaching. I also want to better understand how professors view their capacity to teach and how might universities and academic disciplines better support professors’ teaching development. Please note you have to be 18 years old or older to participate in this study.

Why is this study being done?

We know little about how criminology and criminal justice educators teach the subject matter and develop their teaching skills. This study is being done to better understand how professors learn about, enact, and prioritize their teaching in ways that can enhance student learning and support professors’ career development. Also, the study is being done to gain a better

understanding of what may support or hinder professors’ teaching development.

What are the study procedures? What will I be asked to do? Be observed in class

During class sessions I attend, you and your professor will be observed meaning I will take observational notes and audio record the classroom sessions. This will entail me taking notes on what you, your classmates, and professor say and do during class time. To ensure I more accurately capture students’ comments, I will ask your professors to take attendance at the start of class. This way, I am able to know students’ names and check who agreed to be observed before beginning my observational notes. Class attendance will also help me know which students were absent during my initial class presentation on the my study. I will ask your

professors for class time to present my study until all students enrolled in the course has had an opportunity to learn about my presence in the classroom and consent to class observations and/or the student focus group if they choose. This will have no bearing on your professor’s attendance policy, but rather provide an equal opportunity for all your classmates to understand and participate in this research study.

Please note, I will not inform your professor on which students decided to participate or not. If you decide not to participate, then I will not take any observational notes on you or include anything you say or do in the study. You will not be penalized in any way for not participating and students who do participate will not receive any grading benefits.

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What are the risks or inconveniences of the study?

Conversations that occur in the focus group may be similar to those that you have when speaking to others about your schooling. There may be times when you will be asked to reflect on your own identities and how they inform your learning and this may mean there will be times when you feel more vulnerable than you ordinarily would discussing your education. Also, you will hear your classmates’ responses to the questions and it may feel uncomfortable if those responses contradict your ideas about criminal justice or education, more generally. The researcher is mindful to create a supportive environment where all participants can engage in such conversations constructively and respectfully. In addition, you will be observed in your class. Some discomfort may arise from being observed engaging in class discussions. Lastly, if you participate in the focus group, then I may contact you afterward to clarify what was said during the focus group.

What are the benefits of the study?

The study may benefit you directly by providing you with opportunities to connect with other criminology/criminal justice students and discuss your education. This study will also benefit the field of higher education by creating an opportunity to advance what we know about the how professors can use students’ thoughts and reactions to enhance student learning in

criminology/criminal justice education or other disciplines.

Will I receive payment for participation? Are there costs to participate?

You will not receive payment for your participation and there will be no cost to you.

How will my personal information be protected?

I will only use your name during class observation notes as way to maintain consistency on how your professors and/or peers refer to you. I will then change your name with a pseudonym (a made up name that will be used to protect your real identity) in all the places where your real name is present such as my field notes and transcripts. I will keep all study records (including any codes and pseudonyms) locked in a secure location. A master key that links names and codes will be maintained in a separate and secure location. The master key and audiotapes will be destroyed after 5 years. Other study records (i.e. completed surveys with identifiable

information removed) will be kept indefinitely. All electronic files (e.g., database, spreadsheet, etc.) containing identifiable information will be password protected. Any computer hosting such files will also have password protection to prevent access by unauthorized users. I will be the only person with access to the passwords. Any documents saved on shared online files will require log in and password. Data that will be shared with others will be coded as described above to help protect your identity.

At the conclusion of this study, I may publish or present the findings. Information will be presented in summary format and you will not be identified by your real name in any

publications or presentations. I will do my best to protect the confidentiality of the information I gather from you but I cannot guarantee 100% confidentiality. Your confidentiality will be

maintained to the degree permitted by the technology used. Specifically, no guarantees can be made regarding the interception of data sent via the Internet by any third parties. It is possible that all recordings will be transcribed by a third party that ensure confidentiality.

You should also know that the UConn Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Research Compliance Services may inspect study records as part of its auditing program, but these reviews will only focus on the researchers and not on your responses or involvement. The IRB is a group of people who review research studies to protect the rights and welfare of research participants.

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Can I stop being in the study and what are my rights?

You do not have to be in this focus group or study if you do not want to. If you agree to be in the study, but later change your mind, you may drop out at any time. During class observations, I will not take notes on anyone that decides not to participate. There are no penalties or

consequences of any kind if you decide that you do not want to participate. Also, you do not have to answer any questions that you do not want to answer.

Whom do I contact if I have questions about the study?

Take as long as you like before you make a decision. I will be happy to answer any question you have about this study. If you have further questions about this project or if you have a research-related problem, you may contact me, Joshua Abreu by email at

[email protected] or by phone at (978) 809-2456.

This research project has been reviewed and approved by the CCSU Human Studies Council as well as by UCONN’s Institutional Review Board (IRB). If you have questions about your rights as a research participant of if you have a research related complaint please contact Dr. Laura Bowman, Co-Chair, CCSU Human Studies Council at (860) 832-3118, e-mail

[email protected], or Dr. James Conway, Co-Chair, CCSU Human Studies Council at (860) 832-3107. email [email protected]. Or you may contact the HSC Administrator, CCSU Human Studies Council at [email protected]. You can also contact UCONN”s IRB at 860-486- 8802.

Documentation of Consent:

I have read this form regarding the presented study. Its general purposes, the particulars of involvement and possible risks and inconveniences have been explained to my satisfaction. I understand that I can withdraw at any time. My signature indicates my consent to participate in this study and also indicates that I have received a copy of this consent form.

Please check the circles below to indicate if you would like to participate in this study. o I agree to be observed during class observations

o I DO NOT agree to be observed during class observations

____________________ ____________________ __________ Participant Signature Print Name: Date:

____________________ ____________________ __________ Signature of Person Print Name: Date:

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