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Participant Information Sheet: Trauma Center Stakeholders Survey Questionnaires, Document Review Effectiveness of Emergency Management and Disaster Readiness of Trauma Centers in Washington, DC

Hospital Trauma Staff Administration

My name is and I am currently undertaking a graduate degree in the School of Public Service Leadership at the Capella University of, under the supervision of I am writing to request the participation in my research study on the implementation of emergency management and disaster readiness of trauma centers in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and Washington County.

I want to learn more about the experiences and perceptions of stakeholders who are engaged in the work of trauma centers in Washington, DC. The purpose of my study is to add to the literature on the efficacy of trauma center models currently implemented at your facility. The proposed research may inform disaster preparedness and emergency management policy and practice in the U.S.

The qualitative research is designed to be conducted on site and will include surveying through the use of questionnaire and document review. Survey participants would include trauma center staff and emergency medical technicians. All survey responses are provided anonymously and associated with an identification number only, in case there is a need to recall a survey response.

For any inquiries regarding ethical concerns please contact: The Chair, Capella University Human Participants Ethics Committee, Office of the Vice Chancellor, Tel

APPROVED BY CAPELLA UNIVERSITY HUMAN PARTICIPANTS

ETHICS COMMITTEE on for a period of 3 years from to Reference

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Appendix A 2

CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH: PRINCIPAL/BOARD

OF TRUSTEES

Performance observation, questionnaire, focus group interview

(This consent form will be held for a period of six years)

Breaking the mould? Boys in secondary school choirs.

I have been given and have understood an explanation of this research project. I have had an opportunity to ask questions and have them answered.

I agree that if participants give their consent:

Choir performances may be observed and marked on two occasions.

Choir students may fill out questionnaires after both performances and that once the questionnaires have been filled out and collected, no information can be withdrawn. Choir students may participate in a focus group, if invited.

The focus group may be audio recorded and transcribed by the researcher...

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I understand that the school's privacy, and that of my students will be respected. I understand that the findings will be used for publication and conference presentations.
I agree to participate in the research. Signed:

School:

APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF HUMAN PARTICIPANTS

ETHICS COMMITTEE on for a period of three years from to Reference

Appendix B 1

PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET: PRINCIPAL/BOARD OF

TRUSTEES

Questionnaire.

Beliefs and expectations about gender-role and about gender-role conformity: Boys in choirs in secondary schools.

To: The Principal/Board of Trustees

My name is and I am currently undertaking a PhD in Educational Psychology, at the University of, under the supervision of I am writing to ask if you might grant me permission to invite your choir director, choristers, and a sample of students and teachers at your school to answer a questionnaire which addresses the topic stated above. The questionnaire is attached, and is a confidential document for your information only.

In a previous study for my PhD I investigated whether boys had a different experience of singing in choirs to girls. In this final study I want to find out if beliefs and expectations about gender role and gender-role conformity are related to the experience of being a boy in a choir.

With your permission, I would like to invite your choir director, your choristers (either boys and/or girls), a sample of 20 teachers on your staff, and one class from each year level at your school, to fill out an anonymous questionnaire. The questionnaire would be completed in 15 minutes, in a quiet classroom or workroom, at a time which would not impinge on teaching and learning, e.g. form period, rehearsal break, or interval.

Once these questionnaires have been collected they cannot be withdrawn as I will be unable to identify…

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