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FIELD METHODS CLASS PROJECT SPRING 2008
THE RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
INTERVIEWER: Antoinette L. Collins
FACULTY CONTACT: Dr. Joe Rubenstein


For Children/Minors (persons under 19 years of age) participating in this project, the term You addresses both the participant ("you") and the parent or legally authorized representative.

Explanation of Procedures
We are asking you to take part in a classroom project. This classroom project will hopefully allow for a better understanding of contemporary adolescent culture. The project will take place over approximately a 10 week period between early February and early May 2008.

Confidentiality
Information obtained about you for this project will be kept private to the extent allowed by law. However, the following groups will be able to view your records and have access to private information that identifies you by name: the interviewer; students involved in the Anthropological Field Methods Class at Stockton; the professor of the class; and possibly other professors in the department. Parents and guardians will not be allowed to view or have any access to any information, video, tapes, or private conversations with you without your express permission.

Refusal or Withdrawal without Penalty
Your taking part in this project is your choice. There will be no penalty if you decide not to be in the project. You are free to withdraw from this classroom project at any time. Your choice to leave the project will not affect your relationship with the interviewer.
Questions
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about the project or a project- related problem, please contact Dr. Joe Rubenstein at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. He will be glad to answer any of your questions. Dr. Rubenstein’s email is joe.rubenstein@stockton.edu.
Legal Rights
You are not waiving any of your legal rights by signing this informed consent document.

Signatures
Your signature below indicates that you agree to participate in this project. You will receive a copy of this signed document.

You are making a decision whether or not to have your child participate in this project. Your signature indicates that you have read (or been read) the information provided above and decided to allow your child to participate.
You will receive a copy of this signed informed consent document.

Signature Of Parent
Or Legally Authorized Representative___________________________________DATE

Signature of Investigator__________________________________________________DATE

Signature of Witness_______________________________________________DATE

Assent of Child

_______(name of child/minor) has agreed to participate in the field methods classroom project on adolescent culture.

Signature of Child _________________________________________________DATE