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Dear CpS student,<br>
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Welcome back! Our department has given approval for researchers to
examine computer science majors and their experiences. We encourage
you to take part. You will be receiving an email as outlined
below. If you have any questions, be sure to email these
individuals: Louise Hawkley at NORC (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:hawkley-louise@norc.org">hawkley-louise@norc.org</a>)
or Justina Judy at MSU (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:judyjust@msu.edu">judyjust@msu.edu</a>). <br>
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All the best for a GREAT semester!<br>
Teresa<br>
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<div class="moz-forward-container">You will be receiving an email
from the registrar’s office requesting the release of specific
data. This is part of a study that is examining the experiences of
students majoring in computer science and engineering. This data
will be used to create a pool of potential participants that will
have the opportunity to provide further information for the study.
Your release of this data is optional, however, you will notice on
the email from the registrar that if you consent to the release of
your data you will be entered in a drawing for one of two $75.00
Amazon gift cards. If you have any further questions about the
study or the use of your data, please contact: Louise Hawkley at
NORC (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:hawkley-louise@norc.org">hawkley-louise@norc.org</a>)
or Justina Judy at MSU (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:judyjust@msu.edu">judyjust@msu.edu</a>). <o:p></o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>The format of the email you will
receive is below:<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Office of the Registrar has received a
request to provide data in support of university research.
The data requested includes confidential data protected by
Michigan State University Access to Student Information and
FERPA. <o:p></o:p></p>
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However, with your permission, the Registrar's Office can
release this data. After reading the description below, please
indicate your decision here: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You will be asked to log in with your MSU
NetId and password to validate your identity. <br>
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Your decision must be submitted by 09/05/2013. <o:p></o:p></p>
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If approved, data to be released to requestor: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A brief description of the research request
is as follows: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#CC0000">Researchers at
MSU and NORC at the University of Chicago are conducting a
study of undergraduate experiences in Computer Sciences and
Computer Engineering.</span> <span style="color:#CC0000">Students
who agree to release the requested data by September 5, 2013
will be entered into a $75 Amazon gift card drawing - two
winners will be selected. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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