Fall 2023 - MACS265: Innovation Illinois

Interview Consent Form - Tip Sheet

Informed Consent for Interviews - Tip Sheet 

For in-person interviews: 
  1. Bring two copies of the consent form to the interview. (Interviewee will sign and date both. One signed copy is for them to keep, one signed copy is for you.) 
  2. Before the interview begins, make sure they understand the consent form and ask if they have any questions. 

For Zoom interviews:
  1. Before the interview begins: email the consent form to them ahead of the scheduled interview. Ask them to read the form carefully and let you know (via email) if they have any questions. 
  2. Ask that they return a scanned copy of consent form to you via email, signed and dated, ahead of your interview. 
  3. Ask that they include in their return email that they consent to participate. Keep this copy of their returned email and consent form for your records.