Regional Economic Issues in the Aviation Industry: A Case Study
You are invited to participate in a research study that could potentially provide avenues to increase the economic impact of the Valdosta Regional Airport to the Greater Lowndes/Valdosta area. The study is being conducted by Patti J. Clark, Doctoral Learner, Northcentral University, Prescott, Arizona.
Background Information
The objective of this study is to examine the Valdosta Regional Airport and several comparable airports to examine ways to increase the economic impact of the airport. The final results are directed at providing recommendations that may enhance the long term economic viability of similar small regional airports.
Procedures
Your participation in this study should only require ten to fifteen minutes of your time.
Risks and Benefits of the Study
There is no risk to you or your business for participation in this study. Individual responses are held in strict confidence and used only for the purposes of this research.
Compensation
You will receive no compensation for your participation.
Confidentiality
Your name is optional. However personal comments, follow up interviews, and observations are invited and will be used only as additional insight to the researcher. Under no circumstances will anyone else be given access to the source. Upon completion of the study and publication of the results, the original surveys and interview transcripts will be destroyed.
Voluntary Nature of Study
Your decision to participate in the surveys is strictly voluntary.
Contacts and Questions
The researchers conducting this study are Patti J. Clark and Dr. Xiao-fang Rao, Dissertation Committee Chair. If you have any questions you may contact us at the following numbers: Patti Clark, (229) 794-1438 or Dr. Rao (888) 327 -2877. You may also email Patti at the following email address clark092@erau.edu
Statement of Consent
Having read the above information, your completion of the following survey constitutes your agreement to participate in the study.
Thank you for your time, interest and support.
Patti J Clark
Doctoral Learner