week 2

Dear Parent,

As a doctoral candidate in the School of Divinity at Liberty University, I am conducting research to better understand the digital dilemma surrounding the increased use of social media, especially among church going teenagers. The purpose of my research is to examine the impact of social media on the religious behavior of church-going teenagers in St. Louis, MO, USA, and I am writing to invite your child to join my study.

For your child to participate, he or she must reside in St. Louis, MO, be between the ages of 13 and 17 years old and actively use at least one social media platform (e.g., Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, X/Twitter) at least once a week. Participants will be asked to take part in an online, confidential survey. Some participants may be asked to participate in an audio- and video-recorded, virtual focus group. It should take approximately 15 minutes to complete the survey, and it should take 45 minutes to complete the focus group. Names and other identifying information will be requested as part of this study, but participant identities will not be disclosed.

For your child to participate, please contact me at [email protected].

A combined parental consent and child assent document will be emailed to you. The consent document contains additional information about my research. If you allow your child to participate, you will need to sign the consent document and return it to me as an email attachment. If your child chooses to participate, he/she will need to sign the same consent form that you will sign.

Sincerely,

Arnita Norman

Doctoral Candidate

[email protected]

Please note that we have created a recruitment (email) document. You will need to directly recruit parents; therefore, you will need an email recruitment document, so that interested minors can have you send that recruitment along with the consent to the parents. The final versions of your documents will be attached to the Submission Details page of your application in Cayuse. Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions or concerns. We wish you well as you conduct your research.

Dear Parent,

As a doctoral candidate in the School of Divinity at Liberty University, I am conducting research to better understand the digital dilemma surrounding the increased use of social media, especially among church going teenagers. The purpose of my research is to examine the impact of social media on the religious behavior of church-going teenagers in St. Louis, MO, USA, and I am writing to invite your child to join my study.

For your child to participate, he or she must reside in St. Louis, MO, be between the ages of 13 and 17 years old and actively use at least one social media platform (e.g., Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, X/Twitter) at least once a week. Participants will be asked to take part in an online, confidential survey. Some participants may be asked to participate in an audio- and video-recorded, virtual focus group. It should take approximately 15 minutes to complete the survey, and it should take 45 minutes to complete the focus group. Names and other identifying information will be requested as part of this study, but participant identities will not be disclosed.

For your child to participate, please contact me at [email protected].

A combined parental consent and child assent document will be emailed to you. The consent document contains additional information about my research. If you allow your child to participate, you will need to sign the consent document and return it to me as an email attachment. If your child chooses to participate, he/she will need to sign the same consent form that you will sign.

Sincerely,

Arnita Norman

Doctoral Candidate

[email protected]

Please note that we have created a recruitment (email) document. You will need to directly recruit parents; therefore, you will need an email recruitment document, so that interested minors can have you send that recruitment along with the consent to the parents. The final versions of your documents will be attached to the Submission Details page of your application in Cayuse. Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions or concerns. We wish you well as you conduct your research.

Hello Potential Participant,

My name is Arnita Norman, and I am a doctoral candidate in Christian Leadership Doctoral Programs at Liberty University. I am conducting research to better understand the digital dilemma surrounding the increased use of social media, especially among church going teenagers. The purpose of my research is to examine the impact of social media on the religious behavior of church-going teenagers in St. Louis, MO, USA, and I would like to invite you to join my study.

Participants must be church-going teenagers, or teenagers involved in church youth groups, who are between ages 13 and 17 years old and reside in St. Louis, MO, USA. Are you a church-going teenager between the ages of 13 and 17 years old and a resident of St. Louis, MO, USA?

[“Yes” response:] Participants will be asked to take part in an online, confidential survey. Some participants may be asked to participate in an audio recorded, in-person focus group. It should take approximately 15 minutes to complete the survey, and it should take 45 minutes to complete the focus group.procedures listed. Participation will be completely anonymous, and no personal, identifying information will be collected. Names and other identifying information will be requested as part of this study, but participant identities will not be disclosed. Comment by Brubaker, Emily Jane (Research Ethics): In the "Participant Information" section, you state, "30 members participating in the focus group sessions will be recruited from the survey participants,” so not all survey participants will be asked to complete the focus group. This was revised to reflect this. Comment by Brubaker, Emily Jane (Research Ethics): The specific time estimates for each procedure were added here. Comment by Brubaker, Emily Jane (Research Ethics): You will need to use confidential data collection methods since you intend to know who completed the surveys and focus groups. This was revised to match the IRB template.

[“No” response:] Unfortunately, you do not meet my participant criteria, so I am unable to include you in my study. Thank you for your time.

Would you like to participate?

[“Yes” response:] Great, could I get either your email address or your parent’s email address, so I can send you the consent form?

[“No” response:] I understand. Thank you for your time.

A combined parental consent and child assent document will be emailed to you. The consent document contains additional information about my research. If you choose to participate, you will need to save, type your name and date on the document, then return it to me as an email attachment. Because participation is anonymous, you do not need to sign and return the consent document unless you would prefer to do so. After you have read the consent form, please click the link to proceed to the survey/complete and return the survey. Doing so will indicate that you have read the consent information and would like to take part in the study. One of your parents will also need to sign the same consent document as you prior to returning the form to me. Comment by Brubaker, Emily Jane (Research Ethics): This sentence was added to match the IRB template. Comment by Brubaker, Emily Jane (Research Ethics): The next sentence was added since you are not using anonymous data methods, but rather confidential ones.

Participants will receive a $10 gift card as a token of appreciation for their time.

Thank you for your time. Do you have any questions? Comment by Brubaker, Emily Jane (Research Ethics): The sentence above was deleted since your application states you will not provide compensation.

Recruitment Strategy: Social Media Comment by Brubaker, Emily Jane (Research Ethics): This is not a proper social media recruitment document, so it was revised for you to match both the IRB template and application

ATTENTION CHURCH-GOING TEENAGERS: I am conducting research to better understand the digital dilemma surrounding the increased use of social media, especially among church going teenagers. The purpose of my research is to examine the impact of social media on the religious behavior of church-going teenagers in St. Louis, MO, USA. To participate, you must be a church-going teenager, or a teenager involved in church youth groups, who is between the ages of 13 and 17 years old and resides in St. Louis, MO, USA. Participants will be asked to take part in an online, confidential survey. Some participants may be asked to participate in an audio recorded, in-person focus group. It should take approximately 15 minutes to complete the survey, and it should take 45 minutes to complete the focus group. If you are interested and eligible, please contact me at [email protected]. A combined parental consent and child assent document will be emailed to you and your parents.

1. Define Target Group:

· Church-going teenagers aged 13-19.

· Both active and occasional participants in religious services.

2. Create Outreach Materials:

· Flyers and Posters: Highlight the study’s purpose, confidentiality, and potential impact.

· Social Media Posts: Use platforms popular among teens (Instagram, TikTok, and Google Forms platform, Analysis and Reporting

· Use statistical analysis for quantitative data to identify trends and correlations.

· Thematic analysis for qualitative data to capture nuanced perspectives.

· Conclusion

· Summarize findings and discuss implications for religious communities, parents, and educators regarding the influence of social media on the religious behavior of teenagers.

· ) to share engaging content about the study.

3. Engage Churches:

· Collaborate with local churches to promote the study through announcements, newsletters, or youth group meetings.

· Offer to present at youth events or services to explain the study.

4. Leverage Influencers:

· Partner with youth leaders or social media influencers within faith communities to reach a broader audience.

5. Online Surveys:

· Develop a user-friendly online survey to make participation easy and accessible.

6. Incentives:

· Consider offering small incentives (like gift cards) for participation to encourage engagement.

Research Focus Areas

1. Social Media Usage:

· Frequency and types of social media platforms used by teenagers.

· Content engagement related to religious themes.

2. Religious Behavior:

· Attendance at religious services.

· Participation in religious discussions or activities online.

3. Perceptions and Attitudes:

· How social media influences their beliefs, values, and sense of community within their faith.

4. Comparative Analysis:

· Differences in behavior and attitudes between teens with high social media engagement and those with low engagement.

Data Collection Methods

1. Surveys and Questionnaires:

· Use quantitative methods to gather data on social media habits and religious participation.

2. Interviews:

· Conduct qualitative interviews for deeper insights into personal experiences and perceptions.

3. Focus Groups:

· Organize discussions with groups of teenagers to explore collective views on the impact of social media.

Analysis and Reporting

· Use statistical analysis for quantitative data to identify trends and correlations.

· Thematic analysis for qualitative data to capture nuanced perspectives.

Conclusion

Summarize findings and discuss implications for religious communities, parents, and educators regarding the influence of social media on the religious behavior of teenagers.

Quiz: Initial Dissertation Supervisor Consultation

The quiz:

· Covers the  Consulting with Your Supervisor and Documenting Your Progress and dissertation supervisor consultations material from  Module 2.

· Contains  2 essay questions.

· Is  unlimited in time allotted.

· Allows  1 attempt.

· Is  worth 20 points.

This is a two-question “quiz” that provides an opportunity for you, the student, to log and report on the bi-weekly consultation held between the dissertation supervisor and yourself. The first question records the date and time of the required consultation. The second question records a summary of the contents of the consultation. Points for the second question will be awarded based on documentation and verification by your Supervisor that the appropriate level of progress has been made. Details of the nature of and the expectations governing the consultation are found in the document entitled, “Consulting with Your Supervisor and Documenting Your Progress," that is linked below.

This have to 200-300 word document on what we are going to do by getting the kids to come to God on social media and how are going to move forward with the documents that we submitted.

CLED 989

Consulting with Your Supervisor

and Documenting Your Progress

Developing a strong working relationship with your supervisor and documenting your meetings together are critically important to the dissertation research and writing phase of the doctoral journey. This short reading assignment addresses what you need to know to be successful in accomplishing those two responsibilities as a doctoral student.

1. Holding Bi-Weekly Consultations. Regular and substantive communication with the dissertation supervisor is required during the dissertation research and writing phase. You and your dissertation supervisor are free to determine the preferred communications method used for these regular interactions. Phone calls, video conference calls, email exchanges, and face-to-face interactions are all acceptable methods. Consultations are initiated by the student and are subject to the availability of the dissertation supervisor.

Note: A strict adherence to the late-policy will be followed for the completion of the Dissertation Supervisor Consultation quizzes.

2. Topics of your Bi-Weekly Consultations. At each meeting, it is your responsibility to provide a progress report to your dissertation supervisor regarding advancements made on the dissertation research and writing process since the previous meeting.

Your meetings may include any or all of the following:

· IRB progress or revisions

· Research work conducted or writing completed since the last report.

· Questions soliciting advice on the dissertation research and writing task.

· Submission of material for review as requested by the Supervisor or student with written feedback.

· Problems encountered in conducting the research.

Keep in mind that your supervisor may be working with several students therefore they may lose track of the details of your particular study. Using your research profile can be a very helpful reminder to your supervisor of your study purpose, RQs, and design. You may want to send a copy of the profile to your dissertation supervisor via email prior to your meeting.

3. Frequency of Consultations. How many consultations should be held and how often? You are required to hold at least six of these communications (calls, emails, meetings, etc.) during the research and writing phase. These should begin no later than the second module of the CLED989 course and occur every other week. A quiz is used in Canvas for each of these consultations. You should plan to hold a consultation every other week until the dissertation first draft is submitted.

4. Documenting your Consultations. It is important to faithfully document your dissertation supervisor consultations. To assist you with this requirement, a “quiz” has been set-up to be taken every two weeks starting in the second module. The quiz has two questions. For the first question, you will supply the time and date of your meeting or other form of communication. The second question will be a 150-to-300-word description of the content and outcome of your consultation. These documented reports are reviewed by the program director and are retained for future review by Liberty University accrediting associations.

Points for the second question will be awarded based on documentation and verification by your Supervisor of the appropriate level of progress has been made.

5. The Role of the Supervisor. The dissertation supervisor provides authoritative oversight to the research process and is the chairman of the dissertation committee. The role of your dissertation supervisor includes the following.

· Advise on the nature of the dissertation design (viability of the study, clarification of policies and protocols)

· Assist in developing the dissertation title

· Discuss a general strategy for the design of the research

· Discuss avenues for literature search and review

· Suggest helpful literature and other sources

· Oversee the planning of the Research Prospectus and the Dissertation

· Set and maintain the standard of work expected

· Offer input for improvements to draft chapters

· Discuss possible research methods

· Advise on dealing with outside agencies

· Warn of major problems

· Give feedback on argument, analyses, quality, and progress

· Encourage, support, and acknowledge progress

6. Tips for Working with Your Dissertation Supervisor.

· Communicate in a respectful manner. Use their title in your contact.

· Initiate meetings, don’t wait for your supervisor to call a meeting.

· Try to limit meetings to once every two weeks.

· Come prepared. Consider emailing a list of topics to be discussed prior to your meeting .

· Keep your profile current and send it to your supervisor prior to your meeting as a discussion aid.

· Allow at least a week for the review of your submissions. Longer submissions will take longer to review. Do not expect a 24-hour response on this level of writing.

· Submit entire chapters for review, not short segments.

· Discuss the problems or difficulties you are experiencing,

· Don’t expect your supervisor to be your editor, statistician, or content expert. They are directing a process, not the content master of your particular topic.

· Carefully review the Program Handbook and follow it.

· Be sure your work is APA 7 compliant and that you reviewed Section 5 of the handbook. They will expect you to know and apply this.

· Do not call or text a supervisor. Please email only.