[nabs-l] International Students with Disabilities Needed for a Research Study

[Elif Emir Öksüz]

Greetings,
We are conducting a research study about what it means to be an
International Student with a Disability at the Postsecondary Level
(Undergraduate or Graduate) Education in the USA.
The study is open to international students with disabilities who are
•	18 years and older,
•	Hold a J or F visa. If you had obtained Green Card or permanent
residency, this cannot be more than two years prior.
•	Meet the criteria above and graduated within the last year.
•	Reside in the United States while participating in the study.
The purpose of this study is to examine
•	What it means to be a postsecondary level international student with
a disability in the United States.
•	The effect of this experience on psychological well-being.
•	The role of university offices and services on promoting student
well-being and academic achievement for this population.
You will be asked to take a brief survey to provide demographic
information. This may take up to 5 minutes. Then eligible participants
will be interviewed about their experiences as an international
student with a disability. The interview will take 60 to 90 minutes.
It will be conducted over the phone or online. Interviews will be
recorded for transcription. Couple of weeks after the interview,
participants will be asked to review the transcription and the
interpretation of the interview, and have a conversation over the
phone in order to discuss the accuracy of the transcription and
interpretation. Additional questions may be asked for clarification
purposes. This conversation will also be recorded. This may take 30 to
45 minutes.

Any information provided by you will be kept confidential. Results
will be reported as a group. Any identifiers will be removed or
modified. Participating in this study is voluntary. You may also
decide not to continue at any phase of the study.
You will not be paid (or given anything) to take part in this study,
and participating in this research will not provide you any direct
benefits. However, you would help to have information about this
phenomenon. Some questions may make you feel uncomfortable, but you
may skip them.
This research will be conducted by Elif Emir Oksuz, who is a doctoral
student at the University of Cincinnati. She is being supervised by
Michael Brubaker, Ph.D.
This study is approved by University of Cincinnati Institutional Review Board.
For additional information, please contact Elif Emir Oksuz at 513-
617-0479 or email Elif at: emiref at mail.uc.edu.
School of Human Services Counseling Program
If you are eligible and willing to participate please click the link below.
https://cincinnati.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_elDVdPmT2cG6vpb

Please also feel free to share with others who may be eligible. Thanks
in advance.
Elif