Informed Consent

*Please only complete this survey if you are a student athlete.*
You are being asked to participate in a research study for Writing 109SS at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The purpose of the study is to examine student athletes and academic performance. 

PROCEDURES: If you decide to participate, we will ask you to complete a brief electronic survey before May 15. You should be able to complete the survey in approximately five to ten minutes.

RISKS: There are no foreseeable risks expected for your participation in this study.

BENEFITS: The results of this study will be shared within the context of a Writing 109SS class. Your perspective is very valuable because you can speak from experience, and you can provide insight into the life of a student athlete.
CONFIDENTIALITY: Using Survey Monkey insures your anonymity. Although I plan to share the results from this survey with the professor of my class and my fellow classmates, nothing you share can be linked to your identity.

RIGHT TO REFUSE OR WITHDRAW: You may refuse to participate, and you may change your mind about being in the study and quit after the study has started. Some of the questions do ask about potentially touchy subjects. If you feel that you do not want to answer a question, you can either skip the question or withdraw entirely from the survey with no penalty.

QUESTIONS: If you have any questions about this research project, please contact: Nicole Warwick by emailing nwarwick@writing.ucsb.edu. If you have any questions regarding your rights and participation as a research subject, please contact the Human Subjects Committee at (805) 893-3807 or c@research.ucsb.edu. Or write to the University of California, Human Subjects Committee, Office of Research, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2050

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* 1. What year are you in college?

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* 2. What sports team/teams are you involved with?

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* 3. How many days per week are you required to participate in sports-related activities? (i.e., practices, games, meetings)

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* 4. Do you plan on pursuing sports as a professional career?

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* 5. Do you commit more of your time to sports or academics?

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* 6. What is your attitude towards academics?

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* 7. Do you plan on graduating?

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* 8. How many units are you enrolled in? (Please specify quarter or semester units)

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* 9. What is your overall GPA?

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* 10. Do your teammates have a similar GPA?

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* 11. Do you consider your involvement in sports as an impediment to your academics?

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* 12. Are additional tutoring services or academic aid provided for you that are not provided for non-athletic students?

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* 13. Do professors extend deadlines for exams exclusively for you and other student-athletes?

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* 14. Do professors extend deadlines for assignments exclusively for you and other student-athletes?

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* 15. Evaluate this statement: Professors are more lenient when it comes to grading my exams and assignments because they are aware that I am a student athlete.

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* 16. Evaluate this statement: Additional academic help is provided strictly for student-athletes.

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* 17. Evaluate this statement: In terms of academics, I have an advantage over non-athletic students. 

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