Re: Anthropology, History and Rhetoric Elisabeth Sherwin 22 Feb 2008 08:31 EST

THh parts we got. However, who decides that its just "oral history" ?
do we leave it to the faculty? and re anthropology --- what if they
join a group to observe? and what if it is a student whp is still
learning their craft..........

>If the project is simply an oral history, in which a person's
>retelling of his/her life experiences is just retold by someone
>else, it is not research and does not require review.  However, if
>someone is going to utilize someone's retelling of his/her life
>experiences to draw some kind of conclusion, then it requires
>review.  In dealing with anthropology, if the info. is public
>information, which often times anthropological data is publicly
>available, it would not involve human subjects and does not require review.
>
>Kristy
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>Kristy Ford
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> >>> "Baumann, John" <xxxxxx@UMKC.EDU> 2/21/2008 11:22 PM >>>
>Funny you should ask this now.  I am in the process of scheduling
>meetings with historians, anthropologists, IRB administrators/directors
>and IRB members to talk out some of these issues.  To date, we apply the
>exact same rules and procedures for these scientists as we do others.
>But, hopefully we can do some streamlining to benefit all parties
>without sacrificing the integrity of the protections for the subjects.
>The oral historian in the group is very active in his professional
>association around issues of IRB - and their intrusion into the work of
>oral history - but is very willing to try to work out a consensus around
>the issues.  We shall see what comes of this effort.
>
>John
>
>John R. Baumann, Ph.D.
>Vice Provost for Research
>Director, Office of Research Services
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>I am seeking Policy & Procedures on guidelines for how to handle
>research in this area. WE have reviewed the respective ethical
>guidelines but I would appreciate some "instant" guidelines that have
>adressed the potential conflict between their independence and our
>need for oversight on some issues......
>
>Thank you!
>
>lisa
>
>Elisabeth Sherwin, PhD
>Associate Professor of Psychology
>University of Arkansas at Little Rock
>2801 S. University
>Little Rock, AR 72204
>Tel: (501) 569 3171
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Associate Professor of Psychology
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 S. University
Little Rock, AR 72204
Tel: (501) 569 3171
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