I am in the process of conducting research on the factors contributing to student participation in DECA written competitive events. As an active DECA chapter advisor, your participation in this research is requested, in order to determine steps that can be taken to encourage greater student participation.

Please take a few minutes to review and complete the attached electronic survey. The information gathered by this survey will assist in identifying practices used by chapters who frequently participate in written events. The findings of this research will be made available in the future with the expectation that the findings will enhance future competitive written events participation.

To protect each respondent’s confidentiality, all electronic data will be stored in a password protected electronic account accessible only to the researcher. Upon completion of data collection all hard copy and electronic information will be destroyed. You can be assured all of your information and written opinions will be held in the strictest of confidence.

This research is a partial requirement for the fulfillment for the masters program at Old Dominion University and the Department of Occupational and Technical Studies. Your careful consideration to this research is greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Rick Keiser

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