Organization Learning Objective 3

My methodology and IRB approval has become my kryptonite within the thesis process. I have a meeting scheduled with the Institutional Review Board next week to see if there are any shortcuts I can take or if I am over thinking the whole process in general. I still have high hopes to complete my methodology and IRB before the end of the semester...we shall see.

Organization Learning Objective 2

Alright everyone, I am not much closer to getting my consent, IRB and methodology approved than I was during my last post. I have done a little more editing between my consent and methodology so they would coincide with each other. I have to make this happen soon because I am feeling like I am just letting myself down but all those who have supported me throughout the process, especially my chair. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me Ciya.

Organizational Learning Objective

My organizational learning objective is to get my Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved so I can start my process of interviewing participants for my thesis. The reason for choosing this topic as an organizational learning objective, is because I honestly need some inspiration/kick in the pants to get this process complete so I may graduate. My plan of attack will consist of receiving final approval from the chair of my committee and although this may seem like a simple task, it has proved to be more challenging than I expected. By this time next week I will hopefully have agreement not only on the IRB approval but the consent form, which seems to be the most problematic process. Since I will be interviewing several participants, I have to think of every possible scenario so that the participants will remain protected, physically, spiritually and mentally.

The items needed to complete my objective are:

1. Get chair approval of methodology, IRB, consent form and release consent form;
2. Get thesis committee approval of thesis and IRB submission;
3. Recieve IRB approval from Belmont University;
4. Send out e-mail invitations;
5. Set interview appointments;
6. Start interviewing participants.