Below you will find a list of example documents that may be useful for your research. Please feel free to download and modify these documents as needed for your particular study. Be sure to only include the information in each document that is relevant for your study.
General Requirements for the Informed Consent Document (PDF)
Please keep in mind: audio and videotaping require a separate statement of consent and a separate signature/date line on the consent form.
The focus group consent form needs to include a statement about the researcher's inability to guarantee confidentiality among the group members.
Please note: If you are not affiliated with NIU, you will need to contact pwallace@niu.edu for access to the videos.
New submissions:
After the initial submission:
Additional topics: