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NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
The undersigned will be working with potentially sensitive data from NKU’s Office of Institutional Research (IR) for the purpose of conducting research as a part of student employment. While every effort has been made to de-identify the data when appropriate, some research projects may require personallyidentifiable student data. IR agrees to supply the requested data only upon the execution of this agreement.
- Undersigned agrees to the limited and responsible use of any sensitive data, exclusively for the agreed upon research projects, as described by Institutional Research.
- Undersigned agrees that this data is confidential and that he/she will prevent the data from being accessed by any person who does not have approval from Institutional Research.
- Undersigned agrees to adhere to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for the protection of student information. (FERPA regulations: http://registrar.nku.edu/FERPA.html )
- Undersigned agrees that all identifying data, documents, and databases will remain confidential even after the conclusion of the research project.
Compliance with FERPA requires Northern Kentucky University to inform parties receiving disclosures of student information of the following:
§ 99.33 What limitations apply to the redisclosure of information?
(a)(1) An educational agency or institution may disclose personally identifiable information from an education record only on the condition that the party to whom the information is disclosed will not disclose the information to any other party without the prior consent of the parent or eligible student.
(2) The officers, employees, and agents of a party that receives information under paragraph (a)(1) of this section may use the information, but only for the purposes for which the disclosure was made.
(34 CFR 99.33; July 1, 2013)
The undersigned acknowledges that he/she is an member of the Northern Kentucky University community, is requesting the data for research purposes only, and has reviewed and agreed to the terms stated above.
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NKU Department
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Signature of authorized IR representative
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Return completed form by email or mail to: NKU Office of Institutional Research
Email: ir@nku.edu
Mail: 100 Nunn Dr. Highland Heights, KY 41076