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Appendix A: INFORMED CONSENT FORM
Principal Investigator: Emma Sidoriak
You are being asked to participate in a research study. This form tells you about the study including its purpose, what you will do if you decide to participate, and any risks and benefits of being in the study. Please read the information below and ask the research team questions about anything we have not made clear before you decide whether to participate. Your participation is voluntary and you can refuse to participate or withdraw at anytime without penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled. If you decide to participate, you will be asked to sign this form and a copy will be given to you to keep for your reference.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY?
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the textile industry that existed in Schuylkill County. The research being done will account for a senior thesis project.
You are being asked to take part in this study because you have experience or know about the textile industry in Schuylkill County. If you do not know about the textile industry of Schuylkill County, you may be excluded from volunteering. There is expected to be five to ten participants in this study.
WHAT WILL YOU BE ASKED TO DO?
The research conducted will be in interview format. This may be in-person or over the phone. The interviewer will provide the subject with the list of interview questions as a reference. The interviewer will ask the subject these questions and may interject new questions based upon the subject’s response. The interview will be based around the set of written questions but will also be open-ended should the interviewer want more information on a certain response.
The length of the interview should last no longer than two hours. The interview may be audio-recorded for note-taking purposes. The recording will be deleted at the end of the research process.
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE RISKS AND DISCOMFORTS?
There is a risk that during the interview process, the subject may feel discomfort when talking about hardships and tough economic times. The study is designed to minimize this risk by giving the subject notice of the interview topics beforehand. The subject should also know that their responses are completely voluntary. The subject does not have to respond if he or she does not feel comfortable doing so.
WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS?
There is no potential direct benefit to the participants in the study; however, communities in Schuylkill County may benefit from the research as it may raise awareness and interest in the history of the region. In the future, increased interest could eventually lead to support for the community and its economy.
HOW WILL CONFIDENTIALITY BE MAINTAINED?
Confidentiality will be maintained as the research will not specify names, addresses, or any identifiers that will directly link participants to the study. Because the participants will be chosen from a large pool of people who have worked in the textile industry in the region, the participants should not be able to be identified. If for some reason they are identified, there is no expected harm that should come to them because they have participated in the study. Research will be reported in groupings without identifiers and may include direct quotes from participants.
Paper research records will be stored in the primary investigator’s personal room, which will be locked. Electronic research records will be de-identified and stored on a personal laptop that is secure and not shared.
It is possible that the investigator may ask to audiotape the interview. She will not do so unless the participant is willing. The participant should know that the audio- recording will only be used as a supplement to the investigator’s notes in writing the research paper. After the research is closed, the recordings will be deleted.
Research will be reported in groupings without identifiers and may also include direct quotes from the participants. Research data will not be shared with outside institutions. The research will be used for an Undergraduate Senior Thesis paper.
We will make every effort to keep all research records that identify you confidential to the extent permitted by law. In the event of any publication or presentation resulting from the research, no personally identifiable information will be shared.
Your research records may be viewed by the University of Delaware Institutional Review Board, but the confidentiality of your records will be protected to the extent permitted by law.
WHAT IF YOU ARE INJURED BECAUSE OF THE STUDY?
This study does not involve physical, medical, or psychological risks; therefore, injuries are not an issue.
DO YOU HAVE TO TAKE PART IN THIS STUDY?
Taking part in this research study is entirely voluntary. You do not have to participate in this research. If you choose to take part, you have the right to stop at any time. If you decide not to participate or if you decide to stop taking part in the research at a later date, there will be no penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled. Your refusal will not influence current or future relationships with the University of Delaware.
WHO SHOULD YOU CALL IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
If you have any questions about this study, please contact the Principal Investigator, Emma Sidoriak. If you have any questions or concerns about your rights as a research participant, you may contact the University of Delaware Institutional Review Board at 302-831-2137.
Your signature below indicates that you are agreeing to take part in this research study. You have been informed about the study’s purpose, procedures, possible risks and benefits. You have been given the opportunity to ask questions about the research and those questions have been answered. You will be given a copy of this consent form to keep.
By signing this consent form, you indicate that you voluntarily agree to participate in this study.
Appendix B: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
1. How was it decided that you were going to work in the textile business
a. Were you looking at working anywhere else at this time?
b. What made you pick the textile business?
2. Did you work anywhere previously?
a. Why did you leave?
b. Did the textile business look more promising?
3. How did your career at the textile business end?
a. When did it end?
b. What did you do afterwards?
4. How did your life change going into the textile business?
5. How did your life change after you were done working in the textile business?
6. Do you remember any differences in the community between when you started working in the textile business and when you ended your time at the textile business?
7. What were the best parts of working in the textile industry?
8. What were the benefits of working in this company?
a. Were they different from anywhere else you have worked?
b. Better? Worse?
9. What were your least favorite parts of working in the textile industry? Were there disadvantages compared to working in a different industry or company?
10. How were you treated? Do you think conditions could have been better? Worse?
11. Were you a member of a union? How did the union assist you while working in the textile industry?
12. What tasks did you do?
a. How was work delegated to you?
b. Did you work individually or in teams?
c. What was a typical day like?
13. Do you know if the company you worked for is still operating?
a. If so, did it change or move?
b. If not, how and when did it end?
14. Do you know of the company’s big competitors?
a. What did you know about them?
b. How successful do you think your workplace was in comparison to competitors?
c. Did your company do anything exceptionally better than the rest?
15. When did you work in the textile industry? From when to when?
16. Is there anything else you would like to tell me about working in the textile industry?
Appendix C: IRB APPROVAL LETTER
DATE: March 6, 2014
TO: Emma Sidoriak
FROM: University of Delaware IRB
STUDY TITLE: [573356-1] The Rise and Fall of the Garment Industry in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
SUBMISSION TYPE: New Project
ACTION: APPROVED
APPROVAL DATE: March 6, 2014
EXPIRATION DATE: March 5, 2015
REVIEW TYPE: Expedited Review
REVIEW CATEGORY: Expedited review category # 7
Thank you for your submission of New Project materials for this research study. The University of Delaware IRB has APPROVED your submission. This approval is based on an appropriate risk/benefit ratio and a study design wherein the risks have been minimized. All research must be conducted in accordance with this approved submission.
This submission has received Expedited Review based on the applicable federal regulation.
Please remember that informed consent is a process beginning with a description of the study and insurance of participant understanding followed by a signed consent form. Informed consent must continue throughout the study via a dialogue between the researcher and research participant. Federal regulations require each participant receive a copy of the signed consent document.
Please note that any revision to previously approved materials must be approved by this office prior to initiation. Please use the appropriate revision forms for this procedure.
All SERIOUS and UNEXPECTED adverse events must be reported to this office. Please use the appropriate adverse event forms for this procedure. All sponsor reporting requirements should also be followed.
Please report all NON-COMPLIANCE issues or COMPLAINTS regarding this study to this office.
Please note that all research records must be retained for a minimum of three years.
Based on the risks, this project requires Continuing Review by this office on an annual basis. Please use the appropriate renewal forms for this procedure. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Farnese-McFarlane. Please include your study title and reference number in all correspondence with this office.