Reading and Concussion
The Cognitive-Communication Rehabilitation Lab at the University of Georgia is inviting adults for a research study examining reading following concussion. Specifically, we are looking for participants who:
This survey should take about 20 minutes. The survey will ask you about your reading, reading habits, and learning, which will take about 15 minutes to complete.
TAKE THE SURVEY HERE: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_73ZHbXGcGnQHqxo
You can click on the link above or copy and paste the address into your browser.
There are no risks to your health with this study, although you could become bored or tired. There is no direct benefit to you for taking part in this study. Your participation is helpful for understanding sources of reading self-efficacy in college students with and without disabilities.
At the end of the survey, you can enter to win 1 of 20 $10 gift cards. You do not have to participate in the research to enter the drawing; email us at info@cogcomlab.org to receive a link to be entered into the drawing.
All research data will be collected via the internet. Feel free to contact Yalian Pei, a Ph.D. Student, at Yalian.Pei@uga.edu or Dr. Katy O’Brien, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education at the University of Georgia, at khobrien@uga.edu, or email the Cognitive Communication Rehabilitation Lab with any questions about this study at info@cogcomlab.org.
Thank you so much for your help with this project!
- are between the age of 18 to 35,
- speak and read English fluently,
- have normal or corrected to normal vision (i.e., can read 18-point font on a computer screen).
This survey should take about 20 minutes. The survey will ask you about your reading, reading habits, and learning, which will take about 15 minutes to complete.
TAKE THE SURVEY HERE: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_73ZHbXGcGnQHqxo
You can click on the link above or copy and paste the address into your browser.
There are no risks to your health with this study, although you could become bored or tired. There is no direct benefit to you for taking part in this study. Your participation is helpful for understanding sources of reading self-efficacy in college students with and without disabilities.
At the end of the survey, you can enter to win 1 of 20 $10 gift cards. You do not have to participate in the research to enter the drawing; email us at info@cogcomlab.org to receive a link to be entered into the drawing.
All research data will be collected via the internet. Feel free to contact Yalian Pei, a Ph.D. Student, at Yalian.Pei@uga.edu or Dr. Katy O’Brien, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education at the University of Georgia, at khobrien@uga.edu, or email the Cognitive Communication Rehabilitation Lab with any questions about this study at info@cogcomlab.org.
Thank you so much for your help with this project!
Success in College after Concussion with Effective Student Supports (SUCCESS)
We are looking for college students to participate in the Success in College after Concussion with Effective Student Supports (SUCCESS) program being conducted in collaboration with Shepherd Center’s Complex Concussion Clinic. SUCCESS is a research project conducted by Shepherd Center and the University of Georgia that is developing and testing a peer mentoring program for college students with concussion.
SUCCESS connects college students who have had concussions and successfully returned to school with students currently in recovery. The program is housed in a mobile app that connects mentors and mentees and provides access to a library of resources for support during recovery.
You are eligible if you:
There are two opportunities available:
Peer Mentoring
Briefly, if you become a mentor, you will:
Testimonials
If you contribute by developing a video and/or written testimonial about your concussion experiences, these will be used as part of SUCCESS programming, so that other students can learn from your experiences. If you choose to participate, you can:
You will be receive a stipend of $25 per testimonial provided.
If you are interested, please complete the eligibility survey below and the SUCCESS research coordinator will follow up with you.
Eligibility Survey
https://bit.ly/3pMJQxp
Thank you again for your interest in the peer mentoring program. If you have questions about this project, you can respond to this email or contact the principal investigators for the study (University of Georgia: Katy O’Brien, khobrien@uga.edu; Shepherd Center: Tracey Wallace, tracey.wallace@shepherd.org).
SUCCESS connects college students who have had concussions and successfully returned to school with students currently in recovery. The program is housed in a mobile app that connects mentors and mentees and provides access to a library of resources for support during recovery.
You are eligible if you:
- have a history of concussion while you were a college student,
- are a current college student or graduated in the last two years,
- were diagnosed with concussion by a medical professional,
- are over the age of 18, and
- speak English.
There are two opportunities available:
- Becoming a mentor in the SUCCESS program; and/or
- Developing a video and/or written testimonial about your concussion experience and recovery as a college student that will be added to our library of resources in the app.
Peer Mentoring
Briefly, if you become a mentor, you will:
- Complete online trainings in mentoring, concussion, and the SUCCESS program;
- Be paired with a mentee who is a college student currently recovering from concussion;
- Provide support to your mentee on an as needed basis through video calls and chats;
- Share SUCCESS resources with your mentee; and
- Participate in virtual group meetings with other mentors and mentees.
Testimonials
If you contribute by developing a video and/or written testimonial about your concussion experiences, these will be used as part of SUCCESS programming, so that other students can learn from your experiences. If you choose to participate, you can:
- Record a video testimonial describing your experience with concussion or concussion recovery generally,
- Record a video testimonial describing your experience with a specific topic of your choosing related to concussion recovery, or
- Provide a written account of your concussion story.
You will be receive a stipend of $25 per testimonial provided.
If you are interested, please complete the eligibility survey below and the SUCCESS research coordinator will follow up with you.
Eligibility Survey
https://bit.ly/3pMJQxp
Thank you again for your interest in the peer mentoring program. If you have questions about this project, you can respond to this email or contact the principal investigators for the study (University of Georgia: Katy O’Brien, khobrien@uga.edu; Shepherd Center: Tracey Wallace, tracey.wallace@shepherd.org).
