Requests for Research Participants
Researchers from UH and other institutions may seek college students to participate in studies. The list below includes such requests submitted to the UH College of Education. Please review requests carefully. Listing a request does not signify our endorsement. The most recent posting is always listed on top, and we will keep the listings for up to three months.
If you would like to have a request posted to this page, please fill out the Research Participant Request Form. Studies must be approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to be listed.
Submitted Requests
An Exploration of Current Practices and Barriers to Animal Assisted Interventions in Schools
Posted: 4/3/2024
This exploratory and descriptive study aims to gain information on perceptions regarding Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) and how they are being used in schools to address gaps in current knowledge and build an understanding of best practices.
Eligible participants must be adults ages 18-88 and have worked in a school in any capacity. Interested participants will complete a brief online survey lasting 5-10 minutes. Participants are welcome to join regardless of their level of knowledge or experience with AAI. Participation is voluntary and involves minimal risk. No identifying information will be collected in this anonymous survey.
If interested, participants can enter their email for a chance to win a drawing for a $25 Visa gift card. This survey has been ruled as exempted by an Institutional Review Board (COMIRB # 23-2501). If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with Principal Investigator Jade Munsinger at jade.munsinger@ucdenver.edu.
Website: https://ucdenver.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_87WLhJolKlEOKdE
Principal Investigator and Contact
Jade Munsinger
Intern Therapist/Intern School Psychologist
University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO, 80204
jade.munsinger@ucdenver.edu
Faculty Advisor
Rachel Stein
rachel.m.stein@ucdenver.edu
Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval number
COMIRB #23-2501
Children’s Narrative Language Study
Posted: 2/21/2024
This study examines teachers’ perceptions of narrative language quality in school-age children. We are recruiting two groups of participants with these qualifications:
● Pre-service teachers enrolled in an undergraduate teaching program, in any EC-6 track
● 2nd grade teachers with at least 1-year of classroom teaching experience
● Must be English speaking and over 18 years of age
Participation will take approximately 40-45 minutes, divided as follows:
● A 10-15-minute in-person session, including a listening task and a survey
● Followed by a 30-minute individual interview
After you participate in this study, you will receive compensation in the form of a $15 Amazon e-gift card.
Website: https://memory.rice.edu/participate-in-a-study/neuropsychiatric-disorder-study/
Principal Investigator and Contact
Grace Lee
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204
glee23@uh.edu
Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval number
#00004543
Mental Health & Aging MRI Study
Posted: 2/7/2024
We are recruiting participants age 55 or older who are experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and/or bipolar disorder to participate in our MRI study on mental health and aging. The study will last 3-4 hours and will take place at Baylor College of Medicine. It will consist of a one-hour MRI session, a saliva sample, and a series of computerized questionnaires. Participants will be compensated $90. For more information about the study, email us at memory@rice.edu or call at (713) 348-8164.
Website: https://memory.rice.edu/participate-in-a-study/neuropsychiatric-disorder-study/
Principal Investigator
Dr. Stephanie Leal
Assistant Professor
Rice University
College of Education
Houston, TX 77005
stephanieleal@rice.edu
Contact
Lorena Ferguson
713-348-8164
lferguson@rice.edu or memory@rice.edu
Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval number
IRB-FY2024-203
Language and Math Study
Posted: 1/24/2024
Qualifications:
- Must be an undergraduate student at the University of Houston.
- Must not speak or read Arabic.
- Must be available for both steps of the participation below.
Participation will take 100 minutes, divided as follows:
- An initial 30-minute individual virtual interview
- A 70-minute in-person session, including
- (a) a 30-minute math task,
- (b) a 30-minute focus-group interview, and
- (c) a 10-minute math anxiety and language identity survey on the following date: Feb. 13, 1:30-4:30
After you participate in both parts of this study, you will receive compensation in the form of a $30 Amazon gift card.
Sign up here: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/GallagherResearch1@UofH.UH.EDU/bookings/
Website: https://www.gallagherresearch.org/
Principal Investigator
Melissa Gallagher
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
University of Houston
College of Education
Houston, TX 77204
magallagher2@uh.edu
Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval number
#00004293
Language and Identity Skills
Posted: 11/15/2023
Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled in a degree program in the College of Education.
- Must be available for both steps of the participation below.
Participation will take 90 - 165 minutes, divided as follows:
- An initial 30-minute individual virtual interview
- A 60-minute math session and focus group interview on UH's campus on one of the following days:
- Wednesday 29th November: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm OR
- Thursday 30th November: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.
To participate in this research, you must be available on one of these specified days.
A possible 45-60-minute online individual second interview.
If you consent to participate in this study, you will receive compensation in the form of a $30 gift card for participating in the initial interview, the math session, and the focus group.
You will also receive another $20 gift card if you participate in the follow-up interview.
Sign up here: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/GallagherResearch1@UofH.UH.EDU/bookings/
Website: https://www.gallagherresearch.org/
Principal Investigator
Melissa Gallagher
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
University of Houston
College of Education
Houston, TX 77204
magallagher2@uh.edu
Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval number
#00004293
Antidepressant & Depression Neuroimaging Study
Posted: 11/13/2023
Participants will complete a pre-screening form to determine eligibility.
If eligible, participants will complete a task during a 1-hour MRI scan where they will be shown a variety of images and asked questions about each image. Participants will also complete a series of questionnaires.
Location: Core for Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CAMRI) at Baylor College of Medicine (Smith Research Wing)
Duration: the session will take approximately 90-120 minutes.
Compensation: $50 Amazon Gift Card or $50 cash
Eligibility clarification: Participants can either be taking antidepressants and have a clinical depression diagnosis OR solely have a clinical depression diagnosis/depressive symptoms. You do not need to be taking antidepressants to be eligible.
Email: mc151@rice.edu
Phone: 713-348-8164
Website: https://memory.rice.edu/participate-in-a-study/antidepressant-neuroimaging-study/
Principal Investigator
Dr. Stephanie Leal
Rice University
Houston, Texas 77030
713-348-8164
stephanieleal@rice.edu
Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval number
#IRB-FY2020-6