WAC 132E-120-130   Students as research subjects.  (1) Permission may be granted for conduct of research involving students for such purposes as the pursuit of advanced degrees, classroom research, independent student research, and research for off-campus individuals and agencies. Participation therein is the choice of the individual student. Persons planning research utilizing students as subjects must secure permission in advance of the project from the vice-president for student services. Minimally such approval will entail:

     (a) Assurance that the project does not conflict with examinations or require a major loss of classroom time;

     (b) Assurance that students know they have the alternative of choosing to participate or not;

     (c) Explanation of the purpose of the research and disclosure of any possible negative consequence of any procedure to which students might be exposed in the research;

     (d) Provision for students to have the opportunity to see the results of the research;

     (e) Evidence that the research method is appropriate for the subject to be studied;

     (f) Guarantee of confidentiality of student records and responses.

     (2) Prior to the initiation of such a project, the researcher shall submit a report of the research covering the points listed above to the vice-president for student services. Written permission may be given with or without college endorsement of the project. In such instances where the vice-president for student services deems appropriate, assistance may be sought from others with related knowledge before permission to proceed is granted or denied.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 28B.50 and 28B.10 RCW. 07-11-165, § 132E-120-130, filed 5/23/07, effective 6/23/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 00-17-015, § 132E-120-130, filed 8/3/00, effective 9/3/00.]