JSM 2004 - Toronto

Abstract #301001

This is the preliminary program for the 2004 Joint Statistical Meetings in Toronto, Canada. Currently included in this program is the "technical" program, schedule of invited, topic contributed, regular contributed and poster sessions; Continuing Education courses (August 7-10, 2004); and Committee and Business Meetings. This on-line program will be updated frequently to reflect the most current revisions.

To View the Program:
You may choose to view all activities of the program or just parts of it at any one time. All activities are arranged by date and time.

The views expressed here are those of the individual authors
and not necessarily those of the ASA or its board, officers, or staff.

Back to main JSM 2004 Program page
Activity Number: 345
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 : 12:00 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Survey Research Methods
Abstract - #301001
Title: The Institutional Review Board: Friend or Foe in a Graduate Student's Career
Author(s): Terry Tomazic*+ and Jennifer Cipfl and Will Haynes and Kevin McIntyre and Mark Morgan and Christine Ross and Melanie Shaafsma and Katrina Taylor and Richard Wosman
Companies: Saint Louis University and St. Louis University and Saint Louis University and Saint Louis University and Saint Louis University and Saint Louis University and Saint Louis University and Saint Louis University and Saint Louis University
Address: 3750 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis , MO, 63108,
Keywords: Institutional Review Board ; internet surveys ; attitudes
Abstract:

Graduate students face many challenges as they begin their career in research. They must master the skills and theories in their respective discipline, learn various methodologies and statistics for answering research questions in their discipline, and then actually carry out a research project of their own. Along the way, those involved in research with human subjects encounter the Institutional Review Board. How do those graduate students perceive that IRB? An internet survey of graduate students at a midwestern university provides a glimpse of the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding this part of a graduate student's career. Overall, attitudes toward the IRB are generally positive. However, most still felt confused or frustrated by the process. This confusion or frustration was not alleviated by level of knowledge. Such findings can be valuable to IRB's and other programs that must train graduate students in the details of research dealing with human subjects.

  • The address information is for the authors that have a + after their name.
  • Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.

Back to the full JSM 2004 program

JSM 2004 For information, contact jsm@amstat.org or phone (888) 231-3473. If you have questions about the Continuing Education program, please contact the Education Department.
Revised March 2004