Dear UTC Student,

This is Susan Ritz, Assistant Director of UTC’s Center for Applied Social Research (CASR). Our center is conducting a study about students’ campus transportation views and preferences. I am seeking undergraduate volunteers to participate in one of four focus groups to discuss these important issues. If you are selected for and participate in one the focus groups, you will receive $10.00. The session should only last about an hour or so, and refreshments will be provided. 

The focus groups will be held the following days and times:

Monday 11/12/07 at 4:00 PM
Tuesday 11/13/07 at 2:00 PM
Wednesday 11/14/07 at 4:00 PM
Thursday 11/15/07 at 2:00 PM

If you are available and interested in participating in one of these focus groups, please reply as soon as possible FROM YOUR UTC EMAIL ADDRESS, to [log in to unmask], with the following information:

1) First and last name
2) Sex/gender
a. Male
b. Female
3) Race/ethnicity
a. Caucasian/Non-Hispanic White
b. Black/African-American
c. Asian/Asian-American
d. Latino/Latino-American
e. Native-American/American Indian
f. Other: please specify
4) Class ranking
a. Freshman
b. Sophomore
c. Junior
d. Senior
5) Whether you ride/have ridden the Mocs Express Shuttle Bus?
a. Yes
b. No
6) The focus group(s) for which you are available
a. Monday 11/12/07 at 4:00
b. Tuesday 11/13/07 at 2:00
c. Wednesday 11/14/07 at 4:00
d. Thursday 11/15/07 at 2:00

Unfortunately, space is limited and not everyone who volunteers will be able to participate. Forty diverse students will be randomly selected from all of the replies to participate. I will email you back with more details if you have been selected. 

Thank you for your help with this important study!

Sincerely,
Susan

Susan Faye Ritz
M.S./Ph.D Candidate
Assistant Director
Center for Applied Social Research
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Avenue
Dept 2162, 106 Brock Hall
(423) 425-2342
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