Number of male and female college students who are

Cover Letter with Implied Consent

Dear _Sociology Students____:
_Cartney and Melissa___ are conducting a research project entitled "_The number of male and female college students who are married with children__" as part of a class project at South Dakota State University.
The purpose of the study is to__ determine how many college students are either married or have kids or both, and whether they are male or female. _
You as a student are invited to participate in the study by completing the survey. We realize that your time is valuable and have attempted to keep the requested information as brief and concise as possible. It will take you approximately __15___ minutes of your time. Your participation in this project is voluntary. You may withdraw from the study at any time without consequence.
There are no known risks to you for participating in this study. There are no direct benefits.
Your responses are strictly confidential. When the data and analysis are presented, you will not be linked to the data by your name, title or any other identifying item. TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THIS PROJECT: email Cartney Knecht or Melissa Tauer at the below email addresses with the passcode: Fall15
Please assist us in our research and return the completed survey in the enclosed envelope.
Your consent is implied by the return of the completed questionnaire. Please keep this letter for your information. If you have any questions, now or later, you may contact us at the number below. Thank you very much for your time and assistance. If you have any questions regarding your rights as a research participant in this study, you may contact the SDSU Research Compliance Coordinator at 605-688-6975, [email protected] or [email protected].

Sincerely,
Project Director: Cartney Knecht and Melissa Tauer
Address: 236C Hyde Hall and 909 2nd street, Brookings, SD 57007
E-mail Address: [email protected] and [email protected]
Phone No.: 605-280-7980 and 507-240-0150

This project has been approved by the SDSU Institutional Review Board, Approval No.: IRB-1510001-EXM

I Agree to Participate in this Survey