DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR RESEARCH USING HUMAN SUBJECTS At the University of Maryland, all research using human subjects must be approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to the start of the research project. This process is necessary in order to protect the rights of human participants and to ensure that researchers follow ethical guidelines. Research conducted in undergraduate classes for the purposes of instruction is exempt from IRB approval, but ONLY if the following guidelines are followed: Research projects conducted for course requirements must NOT: 1, Be published (e.g., on- or off-campus news publications, professional journals, etc.) 2. Be presented outside of class (eg., at campus-wide colloquiums, professional conferences, etc.) 3. Be disseminated in any other manner (e.g., web sites, email, phone conferences, etc.) If the researcher intends to publish, present, or otherwise disseminate the research results as outlined above, IRB approval is absolutely necessary. Failure to obtain IRB approval under these circumstances is taken very seriously by the University. 4 hia hi ttl. ‘Ann Battle, Ph.D. ‘Academic Programs Associate Director, Institute for Child Study Department of Human DevelopmentMAR 15 '@1 @4:31PM PRESIDENT LEGAL “uMCP P.2 College of Education t of Human Development Informed Consent and Release for Adults In consideration of being permitted to participate in the Research conducted by the Department of Human Development (hereinafter the “Department”) offered by the University of Maryland, College Park's College of Education (hereinafter the “University”), I voluntarily agree to indemnify, release and hold harmless the State of Maryland, the University and its officers, agents, employees and volunteers from any and all costs, liabilities, expenses, claims, compensation, demands, causes of action on account of any loss or personal injury to me that might result from my participation in the Research, whether arising through my own negligence, omission, default or that of the University. T understand that the Research is a series of questions being asked of me. I have read and understand the attached list of question topics that I will be asked. Further, I also acknowledge that the Research is conducted by University students who are supervised by trained faculty. The responses to the questions will not be tape-recorded, published (i news publications, professional journals, articles, etc.) presented outside of class (i.e. conferences, colloquiums, presentations, etc.) or disseminated in any other manner (i.e. websites, E-mail, telephone conferences, etc.). However, the responses will be reported in class for instructional purposes only. Lastly, I also understand that no form of privilege or confidentiality exists while the Research is being conducted. Thave read and signed this document with full knowledge of its significance. I further state that I am at least 18 years of age, competent and authorized to sign this Informed Consent and Release on my behalf.’ Name of Adult Date: Date: Signature of Adult ‘This document will be retained by the Department for at least one (1) year after the Research is completed.