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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>A doctoral student and veteran researcher is asking for your voluntary participation in a study about “Evaluating GPA and satisfaction rates of veteran populations transitioning from combat to college classrooms”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• As a participant in this study, you would be asked to complete a 39-item electronic survey using SurveyMonkey relating to Student Veterans satisfaction regarding your transition from combat operations to a university classroom. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Your participation would involve approximately five to ten minutes of your time. You may end the survey at any time, and your identity will be held confidential. No financial or other compensation will be offered.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• If you wish to participate, simply click on the following link: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7GNBDYM">https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7GNBDYM</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This research is being conducted under the direction of Dr. Rick Lumadue, Department of Educational Leadership. <a href="mailto:Rick.Lumadue@tamuc.edu">Rick.Lumadue@tamuc.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions or concerns about your rights in this research study, please contact the IRB Chair, Dr. Carmen Salazar. <a href="mailto:Carmen.Salazar@tamuc.edu">Carmen.Salazar@tamuc.edu</a> 903-886-5634<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a final request for your voluntary participation. If you have already completed the survey, thank you for your participation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fred Fuentes Lemos, M.S. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Fred.fuentes@tamuc.edu">Fred.fuentes@tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>****************************************</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#002060'>Fernando Fuentes Jr., M.S.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Director, <i>¡Profes! </i>project<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Doctoral Candidate & Graduate Council Doctoral Representative<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<br>Department of Educational Leadership </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>&</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><br>Department of Curriculum & Instruction<br>PO Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429-3011<br>903.886.5772 Fax: 903.886.5581<br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060'><a href="mailto:Fred.fuentes@tamuc.edu"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#002060'>Fred.fuentes@tamuc.edu</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#C00000'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#00B050'> </span><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red'>StrengthQuest Top 5<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red'>Strategic, Learner, Belief, Responsibility, Command</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>****************************************</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>