<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Hi Amber,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I understand where this comes from and the intent is noble, but I worry about this type of survey. I’m not sure it’s fully ethical.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">It’s just a gut feeling, so I copy Peter and Noor who would be knowledgable. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">There is no way this can be private with all the detail and the size of the group. Even in the aggregate, a few individuals will stand out. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I don’t know if this sort of think needs IRB approval, but it could be a consideration.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Sorry to be difficult, just want to make sure we do the right thing.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class="">cheers,</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">-m. </div></div><div class=""><br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On 12 Jan 2021, at 17:22, Amber E Budden <<a href="mailto:aebudden@nceas.ucsb.edu" class="">aebudden@nceas.ucsb.edu</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class="">
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We hope you're doing well in these unprecedented times.<br class="">
The Arctic Data Center is currently undergoing review by NSF for a new round of funding. As part of that effort, we have been encouraged to present information about diversity, equity, and inclusion on Arctic Data Center participants. Therefore we would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to fill out a brief, anonymous demographic survey.<br class="">
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The responses to this survey will be used for reporting purposes only, will always be presented in aggregate, will not be used to make any decisions about continuing or future involvement with the Arctic Data Center and are voluntary (in every case, there is a "Decline to answer" option). As such, this survey is compliant with the UCSB Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.<br class="">
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Given the fast turn around time of our review process, we would be grateful if you could complete the survey by Thursday, 14th Jan. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at <a href="mailto:aebudden@nceas.ucsb.edu" target="_blank" class="">aebudden@nceas.ucsb.edu</a>.<br class="">
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Amber</div>
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<div dir="auto" class=""><b style="" class="">Amber E Budden, PhD</b><br class="">
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<div dir="auto" class=""><font class="">Co-PI <a href="https://arcticdata.io/" class="">Arctic Data Center</a></font></div>
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<div dir="auto" class="">Register for one of our <a href="https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/learning-hub/short-course" class="">Reproducible Research Techniques for Synthesis</a> short courses.</div>
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