Sample Letter of Permission Form

SAMPLE LETTER OF PERMISSION TO DOMINICAN FACULTY

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY of CALIFORNIA

Joseph Professor, Ph.D.

Psychology Department

Dominican University of California 

RE: PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH PROJECT

Dear Dr. Professor:

This letter confirms that you have read a brief description of my research project that examines student attitudes about the food served at the Student Cafeteria and that I have your permission to recruit participants for this project from your Research Methods class at a date and time convenient for you.  I would only need 5-7 minutes of class time to summarize my project, ask for volunteers, and leave my materials.

This project is an important part of my undergraduate research requirements as a Biology major at Dominican.  Dr. Richardson, Ph.D., Professor of Biology, is supervising my research. If you have questions about the project you may contact me at the phone number or email address below. If you have further questions you may contact Dr. Richardson, at 666-6666, or the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Participants at (415) 482-3547.

Shortly after completion of my study, I will send you a brief summary of relevant findings and conclusions.

If my request to contact the students in your class meets with your approval, please sign this letter on the line provided below, date, and return this letter to me as soon as possible. I have enclosed a stamped self-addressed envelope for your convenience. I will then contact you to arrange a convenient time for visiting your class.

Thanks for your assistance.

Sincerely,

Sharon A. Senior

50 Acacia Avenue

Psychology Student Research Box

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, CA 94901

Email address: [INSERT: Student’s Dominican email address]

(415) 457-5533 x669

I agree with the above request