1. General Recruiting Email
If you are conducting scientific research on something that is likely to influence public policy (or if you have in the past), I would like to talk with you about how you make your scientific information available to policy makers and to the general public. Findings from this research will inform a section of English 324, Writing in the Sciences. Findings may also be presented in professional academic conferences or published in academic journals. If you are willing to give me about an hour of your time, please contact me at 701.231.7144 or at .
2. Recruiting email or phone script for policy maker
Dear :
I understand that you have been involved in deliberations about insert name of issue and/or policy here.. I am studying the role of scientists as advisers in public policy situations, and I would like to interview you about insert issue or policy here and about your use of scientific information or your interactions with scientists. Findings from this research will help me teach a college class on writing in the sciences. Findings may also be presented in professional academic conferences or published in academic journals. Are you available for an interview? If so, when and where would be convenient for you?
Dale Sullivan
Professor and Department Head
English Department
322 Minard
North DakotaStateUniversity
Fargo, ND58105-5075
701.231.7144
701.231.1047 FAX
3 ½: Activist from website:
Dear Campaigns Manager for Organics Consumer Organization:
I understand that you are actively involved in promoting organic food. I am studying the role of scientists as advisers in public policy situations, and I would like to interview you about your efforts to promote public policy that supports organic foods and about your use of scientific information or your interactions with scientists. Findings from this research will help me teach a college class on writing in the sciences. Findings may also be presented in professional academic conferences or published in academic journals. If you are willing to help me out with this study, which would involve filling out a survey and perhaps following up with a phone or email interview, please contact me at the email address below.
Dale Sullivan
Professor and Department Head
English Department
322 Minard
North DakotaStateUniversity
Fargo, ND58105-5075
701.231.7144
701.231.1047 FAX
3. Email for individuals identified by us through web searches
Dear :
I understand that you work with put in the department name or center name here. I am doing an IRB approved study of the role scientists play in as advisers in public policy; therefore, I would like to talk with you about how you make your scientific information available to policy makers and to the general public. Findings from this research will inform a section of English 324, Writing in the Sciences. Findings may also be presented in professional academic conferences or published in academic journals. If you are willing to give me about an hour of your time, please contact me at 701.231.7144 or at .
Dale Sullivan
Professor and Department Head
English Department
322 Minard
North DakotaStateUniversity
Fargo, ND58105-5075
701.231.7144
701.231.1047 FAX
4. Email for someone referred to us by others
Dear :
Insert name of our contact person here has suggested that we contact you about possibly participating in an IRB approved study of the way scientists play advisory roles in public policy and how policy makers use scientific information. I would like to ask you to respond to a short survey and then to allow us to conduct a follow upinterview with you about. Findings from this research will help me teach a college class on writing in the sciences. Findings may also be presented in professional academic conferences or published in academic journals. If you are willing to participate in this study, please contact me by email or phone. My contact information is below.
Dale Sullivan
Professor and Department Head
English Department
322 Minard
North DakotaStateUniversity
Fargo, ND58105-5075
701.231.7144
701.231.1047 FAX