• Conducting Research in ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ

    Thank you for your interest in conducting research in ½ûÂþÌìÌà (½ûÂþÌìÌÃ). This page provides information for external researchers, partners, and ½ûÂþÌìÌà employees about conducting research, administering surveys, conducting interviews or focus groups, or other data collection activities in ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ.

    Process and Requirements for Research or Data Collection

    At ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ, we welcome proposals from researchers who wish to conduct studies in the district, particularly when the studies are of high importance to ½ûÂþÌìÌà or the field of education. Due to the large number of requests for cooperation in optional research studies, in 2002 the ½ûÂþÌìÌà Board of Directors approved Administrative Directive 3.30.033-AD, which established the Research Review Committee and a formal proposal process for any research studies or data collection activities conducted in the district.

    In order to support researchers with developing proposals to conduct research, the Research Review Committee developed a Research Proposal Guide that details the process of submitting a proposal to conduct research in the district. Please download a copy of the Guide from this site prior to preparing a proposal, to ensure you are using the latest version.

    Refer to the for more information about how to prepare a proposal.

    Timeline for Submitting Proposals

    The Research Review Committee convenes three times a year to review and make determinations on proposals. Proposals submitted after the deadline will be reviewed in the next Committee meeting. 

    Proposal Due Dates

    Committee Response Dates

    October 1

    November 1

    February 1

    March 1

    May 1*

    June 1

    * Proposals received after May 1 will be reviewed the following October 

     

    ½ûÂþÌìÌà Employees

    ½ûÂþÌìÌà employees conducting research to complete coursework or degree requirements are subject to the research proposal requirements as stated above. 

    Internal Survey Administration at ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ

    If you are a ½ûÂþÌìÌà employee, contact the review committee at research@pps.net if you need to conduct a survey that includes one or more of these criteria:

    • Includes survey questions of a potentially sensitive nature;
    • Involves respondents outside your assigned school or department;
    • Requires participation;
    • Will be reported publicly (e.g., published on a school website, higher education classroom presentation, academic conferences, etc.); or
    • Will be used to complete coursework or degree requirements.

    Refer to this for more information for ½ûÂþÌìÌà employees about administering surveys at ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ.

    Focus Groups, Interviews, Phone Banking, or other Qualitative Research Activities

    ½ûÂþÌìÌà employees can contact research@pps.net for support with qualitative research activities like focus groups, interviews, phone banking.

    Data Requests

    ½ûÂþÌìÌà employees requesting data can submit a request to support@pps.net.

    Contact information

    Research Review Committee

    research@pps.net

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