PROJECT TITLE: Home From School Early: School Suspensions in Queensland
You are invited to take part in a research project investigating the increase in Queensland school suspension rates over the past five years. The main aim of this research is to explore community perceptions, understanding and experiences of school suspensions; identify whether any specific student groups are over-represented in suspension data; and recommend practices for managing and reducing suspensions. The study is being conducted by Yvonne Harman and will contribute to the PhD project in Education at James Cook University.
If you agree to be interviewed for the study, you will be invited to access a separate website to request an interview. It is anticipated that each interview will take approximately 10-15 minutes and will be via your preferred mode of communication: Skype, phone or private electronic ‘chat room’ on the dedicated website. All identifying information will be de-identified to ensure confidentiality.
Taking part in this study is completely voluntary and you may cease participating in the interview at any time without explanation or prejudice.
Your responses and contact details will be strictly confidential. The data from the study will be used in academic research publications and thesis. You will not be identified in any way in these publications.
If you have any questions about the study, please contact:
Principal Investigator:
Yvonne Harman
College: Arts, Society and Education
James Cook University
Email: yvonne.harman@my.jcu.edu.au
Primary Supervisor:
Name: A/Prof Nerina Caltabiano
College: Healthcare Sciences
James Cook University
Phone: (07) 42321182
Email: nerina.caltabiano@jcu.edu.au
If you have any concerns regarding the ethical conduct of the study, please contact:
Human Ethics, Research Office
James Cook University, Townsville, Qld, 4811
Phone: (07) 4781 5011 (ethics@jcu.edu.au)