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Take the International Communication Survey

Deepthi — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:57:33 +0000

Did you move to the US from another country? Take this 15 minute online survey and win a $25 gift card to Amazon.com!

The survey is now closed. Thanks to all who participated!

We’ll ask you about yourself and how you use media like books, TV, and the Internet. All of your answers will be kept confidential, and results will be reported anonymously. The deadline to win one of the $25 gift cards is midnight March 6, 2010, so hurry before it’s too late!

Read the Official Contest Rules and Informed Consent Guidelines.

Thank you so much for your help! The more people who take the survey, the stronger and more interesting the results will be.

I look forward to publicly sharing the results of the survey in April 2010.

Informed Consent Guidelines

Deepthi — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:39:49 +0000

Request for Consent
I, Deepthi Welaratna, would like to ask for your participation in a survey on the use of media for my thesis in Media Studies at The New School. The purpose of this consent form is to give you the information you will need to help you decide whether or not to complete the survey. This process is called ‘informed consent.’

Purpose and Benefits
The International Communication Survey asks questions about your background and use of media in order to better understand transnational communication habits. In exchange for your participation in this survey, you will be entered into a drawing for one of four (4) gift cards to Amazon.com worth $25 each. There are no other personal benefits to participating in this survey.

Procedures and Participation
The survey will take approximately fifteen (15) minutes to complete. You will be asked questions about your personal history and the ways in which you use media in your daily life. You may exit the survey at any time if you do not wish to answer any of the questions. You will not be asked to disclose any private information other than standard demographic information. The data will be confidential and only the researcher will have access to the data. SurveyMonkey will not use the information collected from this surveys in any way, shape, or form. Identifiable information will be used only for the purposes of the drawing or to contact you if you agree to participate in future studies and follow-up interviews. Participation in this survey is entirely voluntary. You may refuse to participate or withdraw from participation at any time without jeopardizing your employment, student status or any other entitlements.

Contact Information
If at any time you have questions regarding the research or your participation, you should contact the investigator, Deepthi Welaratna, who will answer all questions. She can be reached at (XXX) XXX-XXXX (c) or XXXX@newschool.edu.

Participant’s Statement
I have read the above purpose of the study, and understand my role in participating in the research. I volunteer to take part in this research. I understand that I may refuse to participate or withdraw from participation at any time without jeopardizing my employment, student status or other rights to which I am entitled. I certify that I am 18 years of age or older and freely give my consent to participate in this study.

If you agree to participate in this survey, please enter your name and contact information at the end of the survey. This information will also be used for the purposes of the drawing mentioned above.

Official Contest Rules

Deepthi — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:38:35 +0000

The International Communication Survey is here! Take this online survey to learn more about your own media habits. Then check back with us in April to find out the official results.

The survey should take about 15 minutes to complete online, and takers will be entered to win a $25 gift card to Amazon.com. Four people will win! The survey will close at 12am on March 6, 2010.

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

1. The contest can be entered by filling out the online survey in full and entering a valid email address where indicated. Anyone is eligible to enter with a valid email address, and fulfillment is subject to Amazon’s terms and conditions.

2. The contest will run from the survey posting date until midnight March 6, 2010. A random draw will be made after the closing date from all eligible entries received on or before the contest closing date. Following the draw, all selected entrants will be sent a gift card worth USD $25 by email which must be redeemed according to Amazon’s terms and conditions. Four (4) winners will be selected.

3. The chances of being selected depend upon the number of eligible entries received.