You are invited to take part in a short 5 minute survey at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MAReseach2018 and subsequent focus group (if you wish) to contribute to some research currently being undertaken on why some students breach non-academic discipline regulations and establish if UK Universities go too far or not far enough in attempting to control student behaviour on and off of campus. The survey will be open until 6 April 2018.

The Main focus of the study is to establish what are the reasons are for growing numbers of student misconduct on and off campus in the UK, how Universities currently manage student misconduct and how UK institutions collect and synthesis data to inform policies, procedures and Regulations designed to address student misconduct.

Why have I been chosen?

You have been chosen as University records identify you as a current student at the University of Kent.

Do I have to take part?

No, participation is entirely voluntary.

What will happen to me if I take part?

You are invited to a) complete a survey, and b) confirm whether you wish to volunteer to participate in a one-hour focus group. Focus groups will be arranged to minimise inconvenience to participants.

Benefits of taking part

Your participation in this research can result in a number of benefits, including

• Feeding into University non-academic discipline regulations for current and future students.
• Feeding into further research in the areas of student discipline

You need to be aware that

• Data from this study will inform the development of policy and practice within the University.  All participant contributions will be anonymised and used only to illustrate broad themes and findings. Your confidentiality and anonymity will be maintained.
• There will be consultation between the researcher and participants regarding the data.
• Data from this study may also be used for publication and disseminated at conferences.  Information about or from participants used for external purposes will be anonymised.  The University will not be identified by name but given a pseudonym and identified only by key characteristics and mission, enabling other researchers to consider the implications of the research for their own contexts.
• You will have access to the report and findings if you so wish.

Contact for further information

Alison Mansell, Student Conduct and Complaints Manager, M1.02 Keynes College, University of Kent, a.mansell@kent.ac.uk