146 qualified respondents completed the survey!

Respondents were recruited through three outreach efforts: an email announcement, a general message board announcement, and short announcements posted to three branded social networks (Facebook, Twitter, and Google’s recently launched Buzz service). All respondents were asked general demographic questions along with a series of questions to identify media habits and frequency. Full results coming in April!

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.