As a state licensed and accredited center, we are required to obtain certain information from individuals who interact directly with children in our classrooms. Conducting research at UF ECC involves four easy steps.
Step 1
- Submit a written request for permission to conduct research at UF ECC to our research coordinator, Assistant Director for Research & Educational Support, Dawne Morison (dmorison@ufl.edu) and cc Executive Director, Dr. Stacy Ellis (smellis@ufl.edu).
- Include your contact information.
- Include the following documents as attachments:
- Research proposal
- Copy of approved IRB
- Sample consent form
- These materials may also be sent via US mail or Campus mail to:
Dawne Morison
UF Early Childhood Collaboratory – Baby Gator
305 Diamond Rd #17
Gainesville, FL 32611
Step 2
- You will be contacted by the Assistant Director for Research with a request for more information or to discuss your research in more detail.
- After speaking with the research coordinator, you will be informed whether or not your research may be conducted at UF ECC.
Step 3
After your research request has been approved:
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- Submit adequate copies of consent forms, with a cover letter describing your research, to the research coordinator. Your forms will be distributed to the appropriate families by the coordinator.
- You will be notified when consent forms are returned. You will receive the originals; UF ECC will retain a copy.
- UF ECC will work with the researcher(s) to schedule days and times when data will be collected in the classrooms.
- Before data collection can begin each researcher and research assistant who will be in the classroom must complete the Researcher Packet, possibly including a background screening.
- The research coordinator should be informed of any changes in your research plan.
Step 4
- At the completion of your study, you must provide a written copy of your research findings to the research coordinator.