Prosodic Markers and Utterance Boundaries in American Sign Language Interpretation

Appendix E. Interpreter Consent Form

124 appendix e Interpreter Consent Form CONSENTTO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH • INTRODUCTION You are being asked to participate in a research study being conducted by Brenda Nicodemus, a Doctoral Candidate in the Educational Linguistics Program at the University of New Mexico. The results of this project will contribute to my doctoral book. • PURPOSE OF THE STUDY The purpose of the study will be revealed to you at the conclusion of your involvement so that your prior knowledge will not affect your participation. • PROCEDURES 1. Complete a questionnaire about your professional background . 2. Prepare for the videotaping by perusing the lecture outline. 3. Interpret an introduction and a 15-minute lecture from spoken English to ASL. Note: It is anticipated that your participation will take approximately 30-45 minutes of your time. You will be paid $70 for your participation. You will receive payment immediately after completion of the task. • POTENTIAL RISKS AND DISCOMFORTS There is no more than minimal risk to individuals who participate in this research study. Any risks that you encounter should be no more than you experience in your everyday routine. • POTENTIAL BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS AND/OR SOCIETY The benefit of this research project is to contribute to our understanding of how interpreters create effective ASL interpretations. CONSENT FORM Interpreter Consent Form : 125 This information could potentially be used to inform students in interpreter education programs and working interpreters. • CONFIDENTIALITY Any information obtained in connection with this study and that can be identified with you will remain confidential and will be disclosed only with your permission or as required by law. All identifying information will be stored in a locked file cabinet in the principal investigator’s office. You will not be given individual test results. • PARTICIPATION AND WITHDRAWAL You can choose to participate in this study or not. If you volunteer to participate, you may withdraw at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which you might otherwise be entitled. You may also refuse to answer any questions you do not want to answer and still remain in the study. The investigator may withdraw you from this research project if circumstances arise which warrant doing so. • IDENTIFICATION OF INVESTIGATORS AND REVIEW BOARD If you have any questions or concerns about the research, please feel free to contact Brenda Nicodemus at nicodemusb@comcast. net or Dr. Caroline Smith at caroline@unm.edu. If you have other concerns or complaints, contact the Institutional Review Board at the University of New Mexico, Professor Jose Rivera, Scholes Hall, Room 255, Albuquerque, NM 87131. 126 : a p p e n d i x e Name (Please print it as you would like it to appear in the acknowledgements) I understand that my name will remain confidential for research purposes, and I also do not want my name to be included in the acknowledgements section of the dissertation. Signature_________________________________ Date________________ SIGNATURE OF INVESTIGATOR SIGNATURE OF RESEARCH PARTICIPANT In my judgment the participant is voluntarily and knowingly giving informed consent and possesses the legal capacity to give informed consent to participate in this research study. Signature of the Investigator or Designee___________________________ Date___________________________ ...