From October to December, 2021, and again in January, 2022, EDIT Media is conducting a student survey seeking feedback about graduate and undergraduate students’ experiences in film and media programs in North America. Specifically, we are gathering demographic data, educational data, and qualitative data about undergraduate and graduate experiences with inclusion and belonging in film and media studies classes. The students might be majoring in media studies, taking classes in studies as they complete a degree in production or some other area of media, or they might be taking media studies as an elective course. All of these students are encouraged to take the survey. .
This survey is part of a study led by researchers Dr. Pam McAuslan (Psychology) and Prof. Jennifer Proctor (Journalism and Screen Studies) at the University of Michigan-Dearborn in collaboration with Dr. Miranda Banks (Film, Television, and Media Studies) at Loyola Marymount University on behalf of EDIT Media. Findings will be used to support the development of a Best Practices for Inclusive Teaching in Film and Media Studies to complement EDIT Media’s existing Best Practices for Inclusive Teaching in Media Production.
This research process began in 2019 with a film and media studies faculty survey and a follow-up Society for Cinema and Media Studies’ annual conference seminar, “EDITing Media Studies: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Teaching in Media Studies.”. In this session, tenured and junior faculty, graduate student instructors, and administrators ranging from deans to chairs to t homed in on key topics related to diversity and inclusion that are now be explored in this student survey.
The survey is anonymized and data is de-identified to ensure confidentiality of participants. It has been reviewed by the University of Michigan Institutional Review Board and declared exempt. Additional information, below, comes from the information sheet eligible participants in the survey see at the start.
INFORMATION SHEET: UNDERSTANDING THE EXPERIENCES OF STUDENTS IN MEDIA PROGRAMS
HUM#00195345
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Proctor, MFA, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Co-Investigator: Pam McAuslan, Ph.D., University of Michigan-Dearborn
Purpose of the study: You are invited to participate in a research study about your experiences in your media studies classes and program.
Description of Subject Involvement: If you agree to be part of the research study, you will be directed to a survey that will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. In this survey you will be asked to answer questions regarding demographic information along with questions about your experiences in your media classes and program.
All who participate in this complete the survey are eligible to enter a drawing for one of two $50 VISA gift cards each week. You will be given an opportunity to provide your name, email address and telephone number at the conclusion of the survey. This information will be used only to notify the drawing winners and will not be attached to your survey responses in any way.
Benefits: It is hoped that through your participation, researchers will learn more about students’ experiences in media programs. This information will be used to inform educators and develop new guidelines for best practices.
Risks and discomforts: The risks of participating in this study are minimal. However, you may encounter slight discomfort when answering questions about your background and experiences in your classes and program. There will be a resource page at the conclusion of this study with resources (or you can contact the Principal Investigator (jennproc@umich.edu) if you do not complete the survey).
Voluntary nature of this study: Participating in this study is completely voluntary. Even if you decide to participate now, you may change your mind and stop at any time. You may choose not to answer any survey question or complete the survey for any reason.
Data storage and future use: We will protect the confidentiality of your research records by keeping the data collected from Qualtrics on a password protected computer and on a password encrypted file. Information collected in this project may be shared with other researchers, but any data being stored will not contain any identifiable information. That is, your responses are anonymous and cannot be used to directly identify you.
Contact Information: If you have questions about this research study, please contact Jennifer Proctor.
The University of Michigan Institutional Review Board Health Sciences and Behavioral Sciences has determined that this study is exempt from IRB oversight.
I confirm that I am 18 years old or older and agree to participate in the study.
