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Date: Wed, 22 Mar 1995 18:21:23 -0600 (CST)
From: Anuradha Sharad Chitgopekar <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Inquiry re: parkinsn list
 
 Dear List Owner/Moderator,
 
I am currently a graduate student working on my master's thesis at the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  My research project requires that I
survey individuals involved with discussion lists/groups of various types on
the Internet.
 
If you feel it appropriate, would you please send the following survey to your
list members?  Many of your members may find my survey interesting to fill out.
This is a legitimate research endeavor and it is important that I receive
several hundred responses in order to be successful.
 
Your willingness to post/send my survey to your list members will be greatly
appreciated.
 
Thank you very much.
 
Anu Chitgopekar
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
 
 
If you are unable to post my survey, please return it to me.
 
 
                            WHO HELPS YOU?
 
ATTENTION:  THIS SURVEY IS BEING SENT TO MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC LISTS
AND DISCUSSION GROUPS.  IF THIS IS A DUPLICATE, PLEASE DISREGARD.  I
SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
 
Hello, my name is Anu Chitgopekar.  I am a graduate student in the Department
of Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  I am conducting
a study of the existence and development of mentoring and peer helping
relationships in computer-mediated communication environments.  I would
appreciate your participation in this investigation.
 
The following electronic survey which will take about 10 minutes to complete,
is vitally important to the project.  You must be at least 18 years old to
participate and I hope to elicit several hundred responses.  Even if you are
able to fill out only part of the survey, I will still benefit from your
participation.  Your name and responses will be kept confidential.  If your
return this to me electronically, I will immediately delete the message
header to ensure confidentiality.  No individual responses will be made
public.  Your participation is voluntary.
 
HOW TO RESPOND:
        1.      You can use your editor to fill out the survey and then
                forward to my e-mail address (given at end of questionnaire)
        2.      You can download survey to your PC, fill it out, upload to
                your server, and return to my e-mail address.
        3.      You can print a hard copy and read off of it to send only
                the responses to my e-mail address.
        4.      You can print a hard copy, fill it out and then send it
                to my postal address (given at end of questionnaire).
 
I appreciate your time and effort spent to participate in my study.
 
***Filling out the following survey indicates that you have read this
statement and voluntarily agree to participate***
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                              SECTION ONE
 
This section of the questionnaire inquires about a mentoring or peer
helping relationship you may currently be involved in over e-mail.  Please
answer each question by either placing an "x" in the appropriate response
or filling in your own answer where required.
______________________________________________________________________
 
1.      Do you have a relationship(s) with someone over e-mail that
        you would call one of mentoring or peer helping?
        [  ] mentoring  [  ] peer helping       [  ] neither
 
        *If you answered "neither" please skip ahead to Section Three and
        complete the remaining survey.
 
2.      Think about one of these relationships in particular--how would
        you classify yourself?
        [  ] Mentor     [  ] Mentee     [  ] Peer
 
3.      Length of relationship with this individual: ________ months
 
4.      Would you consider this individual: [  ] Female [  ] Male
 
5.      How would you classify the status of this individual:
        [  ] Superior   [  ] Subordinate        [  ] Peer
 
6.      What was the purpose of initial contact?
        (Please check all that may apply)
 
        [  ] personal communication             [  ] academic research
        [  ] work related                       [  ] information sharing
        [  ] part of a class                    [  ] professional
        [  ] other (please specify) ________________________________
 
7a)     Have you ever had a face-to-face meeting with this person?
        [  ] Yes                [  ] No
 
  b)    If yes, was this contact before or after you began communicating
        over electronic mail?   [  ] Before     [  ] After
 
8.      How likely is it you will have a face-to-face meeting with this
        person in the near future?
 
        [  ] Very Likely        [  ] Most likely        [  ] Possible
        [  ] Very Unlikely      [  ] Unsure
 
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                              SECTION TWO
In this next section I would like to ask you about some of the communicative
behaviors you may engage in over electronic mail in your mentoring or
peer helping relationship.
______________________________________________________________________
 
9.      How frequently do you communicate with the individual with which
        you have a mentoring or peer helping relationship? ______ x/month
 
10.     Is your contact restricted to e-mail?  [  ] yes         [  ] no
 
        b) If no, what other modes of communication do you use?
 
        [  ] Telephone   [  ] Mail   [  ] Fax   [  ] Videoconferencing
 
        [  ] Other______________(please specify)
 
11.     To what extent do you perform the following behaviors in your
        mentoring or peer helping relationship over e-mail?
 
                                Always   Often   Sometimes  Seldom   Never
 
 
Sponsorship                     [  ]      [  ]      [  ]      [  ]    [  ]
(aid in advancing other's
career)
 
Coaching                        [  ]      [  ]      [  ]      [  ]     [  ]
(giving strategies for
achieving work objectives)
 
Exposure                        [  ]       [  ]      [  ]      [  ]    [  ]
(provide opportunities for
other to demonstrate competence
and special talent)
 
Protection                      [  ]       [  ]       [  ]      [  ]    [  ]
(minimize likelihood other
will be involved in
controversial situation)
 
Confirmation                    [  ]        [  ]       [  ]      [  ]    [  ]
(provide positive performance
feedback and reinforcement)
 
Counseling/Emotional Support    [  ]        [  ]       [  ]      [  ]    [  ]
(discuss confidential concerns)
 
Friendship                      [  ]        [  ]       [  ]      [  ]    [  ]
 
Role modeling                   [  ]        [  ]       [  ]      [  ]    [  ]
 
Information sharing             [  ]        [  ]       [  ]      [  ]    [  ]
 
 
Career strategizing             [  ]        [  ]       [  ]      [  ]    [  ]
(discuss career options and
career dilemmas)
 
Job-related feedback            [  ]         [  ]      [  ]      [  ]    [  ]
 
Personal feedback               [  ]         [  ]      [  ]      [  ]    [  ]
 
 
______________________________________________________________________
                             SECTION THREE
This section of the survey asks a few questions about you and your
experience as an e-mail user.  It is the final section of the survey.
______________________________________________________________________
 
12.     Approximate length of time using e-mail?__________ month/year(s)
 
13.     How often do you log-on to your e-mail account?______x/week
 
14.     How many lists do you subscribe to?_______________ subscriptions
 
15.     What list did your receive this survey on?
 
 
16.     What is your gender?    [  ] Female     [  ] Male
 
17.     Which best describes your occupation?
        [  ] Academic   [  ] Professional
        [  ] Student    [  ] Other
 
18.     What is your field/area? (ex: engineering, accounting, biology)
 
 
19.     How would you classify your ethnic background?
        [  ] Spanish, Hispanic, or Mexican American
        [  ] Indian or Native American
        [  ] Black or African American
        [  ] Asian American or Pacific Islander
        [  ] White or European American
        [  ] Other (please specify)_____________________
 
20.     What is your country of residence?_______________________
 
21.     What is the highest education level you have attained?
        [  ] less than high school      [  ] high school
        [  ] Associate's degree         [  ] Bachelor's degree
        [  ] Master's degree            [  ] Doctorate degree
        [  ] Other (please specify)_____________________________
 
 
 
Once the study is completed, I will be happy to give the results to you.
Please send me a message or add on to the end of the survey that you would
like a copy of the results.  If you have any questions, please contact me
or my supervising professor:
 
Edward Mabry, Ph.D
Department of Communication
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI 53201  (414) 229-4261
E-mail:  [log in to unmask]
 
If you have any complaints about your treatment as a participant in this
study, please call or write:
Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects
Environmental Health and Safety
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201  (414) 229-6016
 
All complaints are kept in confidence, although you will be asked your name.
 
PLEASE RETURN SURVEY TO: [log in to unmask]
                                  OR
                            Anu Chitgopekar
                      Department of Communication
                             P.O. Box 413
                  University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
                          Milwaukee, WI 53201
 
      **Thank you very much for your participation in my study.