Informal Surveys for Policy and Planning that "Trigger" Research Projects
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Informal Surveys for Policy and Planning that "Trigger" Research Projects
What is this about?
A professor serving at an administrative committee at the university reviews surveys sent to students, faculty and staff regarding issues relevant to the university. The surveys are meant to inform the administration about the opinions of key stakeholders. However, the professor observes that some of the results could be used for a paper about the crisis of the higher education which he proceeds to write. The case study asks whether the surveys should be reviewed by an ethics committee and whether the professor's approach protects human subjects.
