You are invited to participate in a research study entitled "An examination of the leadership styles of UIL OAP directors." Please read this form and ask any questions you may have before acting on this invitation to participate in the study. This study is being conducted by Emily McLemore, a doctoral candidate at the University of the Cumberlands and has been approved by the UC Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Background information:
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between the education and experience of the director and their leadership style. Additionally, the study seeks to determine if there is a relationship between the director's leadership style and the success of their productions. This study will involve a minimum on 200 directors, with the goal of reaching significantly more UIL OAP directors.

Inclusion Criteria:
This study is open to all individuals who are currently, or have previously participated in the high school UIL OAP competition as a director.

Procedures:
If you agree to be in this study, you will be asked to answer demographic questions along with 45 questions on the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire. Completion will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

Voluntary Nature of the Study:
Your participation in this study is strictly voluntary. Your decision whether or not to participate will not affect your current or future relations with positions or services unrelated to the study. If you initially decide to participate, you are free to withdraw at any time later without affecting those relationships.

Risks and Benefits of Participation:
There is no more than minimal risk associated with participating in this study and there is no individual benefit to participation in the study. However, study findings may provide the overall benefit of leadership development in theatre training. In the event you experience stress or anxiety during your participation in the study, you may terminate your participation at any time. You may refuse to answer any questions you consider invasive or stressful.

Compensation:
There will be no compensation provided for your participation in this study.

Confidentiality:
Any data or records gathered from your participation will be kept private. In any report of this study that might be published, the researcher will not include any information that will make it possible to identify you. Research records will be securely stored and only accessible to the researcher. Data will be stored in a secure, password protected location.

Comments and Questions:
The researcher conducting this study is Emily McLemore. The researcher's faculty advisor is Dr. Whitney Taylor, whitney.taylor@ucumberlands.edu. Please direct any questions you have related to the consent or participation to the researcher, Emily McLemore, emclemore18703@ucumberlands.edu or Dr. Whitney Taylor, whitney.taylor@ucumberlands.edu. If you have questions later, you may contact them via emclemore18703@ucumberlands.edu or the UC Institutional Review Board (IRB) office at at irb@ucumberlands.edu.