Reflections on the Conduct of Research with Human Subjects Across Two Cultures
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
27-4-2009 1:00 PM
End Date
27-4-2009 3:00 PM
Student's Major
Sociology and Corrections
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Elizabeth Sandell
Mentor's Department
Elementary and Literacy Education Department
Mentor's College
Education
Description
This study examined the potential benefits, challenges, and barriers faced by university students and research colleagues who were involved in international partnerships for cross-cultural research projects between the United States and Russia. In scholarly investigations in the United States, research subjects must be informed of the precautions that will be taken to protect their safety and their privacy (Amdur, Bankurt 2002). Particularly in Russia, there are no counterparts to the procedures followed by university institutional review boards for working with human subjects. Furthermore, international partnerships have faced new challenges as a result of the restructuring of American security since the events of September 11,2001. This study focused on trust in international partnership, challenges of fimding and institutional support, reliability of data, and the influence of institutions on research processes. Researchers used grounded theory and auto ethnography to code and inductively analyze data from semi-structured interviews and personal experiences in the field.
Reflections on the Conduct of Research with Human Subjects Across Two Cultures
CSU Ballroom
This study examined the potential benefits, challenges, and barriers faced by university students and research colleagues who were involved in international partnerships for cross-cultural research projects between the United States and Russia. In scholarly investigations in the United States, research subjects must be informed of the precautions that will be taken to protect their safety and their privacy (Amdur, Bankurt 2002). Particularly in Russia, there are no counterparts to the procedures followed by university institutional review boards for working with human subjects. Furthermore, international partnerships have faced new challenges as a result of the restructuring of American security since the events of September 11,2001. This study focused on trust in international partnership, challenges of fimding and institutional support, reliability of data, and the influence of institutions on research processes. Researchers used grounded theory and auto ethnography to code and inductively analyze data from semi-structured interviews and personal experiences in the field.
Recommended Citation
Maas, Kimberly M.. "Reflections on the Conduct of Research with Human Subjects Across Two Cultures." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 27, 2009.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2009/poster-session-B/28
