Pubdate: Thu, 23 Feb 2012
Source: North Wind, The (Northern MI U, MI Edu)
Copyright: 2012 The North Wind
Contact:  http://www.thenorthwindonline.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4869
Author: Shaina James

GRADUATE STUDENT CONDUCTS SURVEY

A graduate student from the criminal justice program will be
conducting a random survey on Northern Michigan University students'
perception towards medical marijuana.

The questionnaire is part of Guy LaPlante's master's level research
project. It will be distributed to 600 NMU student email addresses
using the university surveying software called Qualtrics. All
individuals will remain anonymous.

"The results will be used for the student's thesis and will report
only summary data," said Dale Kapla, head of the criminal justice
program. "No individual identifiers and no one who completed the
survey will or can be identified."

According to Kapla, the analysis of the data should be complete near
the end of this semester.

"The results of the survey will be compiled into my thesis paper and
submitted as a project to fulfill requirements," LaPlante said.

Once an analysis is completed, the result can be made public, Kapla
said.

"The class is a criminal justice class and the topic follows that
program, however I have been working on the issue for some time and
have both professional and personal interest in medical marijuana as
it pertains to not only colleges, but the age group as a demographic,"
LaPlante said.

On the flyer posted around campus, students are asked to participate
in the survey. It also states that student input is important because
it may help make policy recommendations to NMU.

"I am enjoying the project as it is now taking life after some time,"
LaPlante said. "I am excited to get writing and see the results as
well."
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