Jan 29, 2021

Study is to understand the processes of cultic organizations

I hope this email finds you and your family safe and healthy. My name is Carlie Cegielski and I am an undergraduate student in my senior year at the University at Albany. Through the school of Criminal Justice Honors program, I have been given the opportunity to conduct my own research, which I invite you to take part in. The goal of my study is to understand the processes of cultic organizations. More specifically, to understand the system of cults, their leaders and how individual’s get involved.

You will be asked to respond to a series of questions via an anonymous online survey that will take approximately 30 minutes. Prior to beginning the survey there are a few things you should note. I ask that you answer these questions to the best of your ability. If at any point you feel uncomfortable sharing information, there is the option to skip the question or stop the survey altogether. This survey has no intention of collecting any identifiable information, as all information will be completely anonymous, and all information will be held confidential. I urge you not to share any information that may be too descriptive or could potentially be identifiable. If I believe any information could possibly be traced back to any person, it will be excluded from the research.

Survey Link: https://albany.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a5eGbHnSOjU5pgV

If there are any questions you can either direct them to myself or my advisor.

Carlie Cegielski (Email: ccegielski@albany.edu, Telephone: 914-299-1466) or
Alan Lizotte (Email: alizotte@albany.edu, Telephone: 518-428-8389)

If you have questions about your rights as a research participant please contact the IRB office at UAlbany.

Email: orrc@albany.edu, Telephone: (518) 437-3850

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