FAQs

Q. OK, I need to fill out a full application.  What else do I need besides the application?

A. If your project involves direct contact with the subjects you need a description of the  research that could take the form of a consent form, or a project summary statement, (which is exactly like a consent form, except there is no signature necessary) or a short form project statement.  Templates of the consent form, and short form are available under the forms section.

You must also submit:

• A copy of your proposed recruitment statement, e.g., flier, bulletin board poster, bulletin board or email/internet announcement,
• A copy of a recruitment script, for example what you will say to people who telephone or email you asking about the study,
• A copy of all survey instruments/interview protocols, interview guides, and questionnaires,
• Letters of support from cooperating institutions, including schools (which also requires Board of Education approval for NYC schools), churches, social groups, city agencies, other universities etc.  These all must be on appropriate letterhead and signed by the appropriate person.  It is the researcher’s responsibility to determine when cooperating institutions letters are necessary as well as determining who is the appropriate person to sign.
• Note: You may submit your application with these letters “pending’, but you will need to provide hard copies prior to getting your proposal formally approved, and you may not begin research until the hard copies have been received by the committee.
• If the research involves deception, then a de-briefing statement that describes the deception must also be included.