anthrobirthnerd

The time is fast approaching that I start my fieldwork and I'm working on pulling together the materials to actually ensure the kind of data security described in my IRB. I'm conducting interviews that will be audiorecorded, probably via Livescribe (the non-wifi enabled version for maximum security), with a back up on a second audiorecorder. All files will temporarily be kept on a USB drive and then transferred to an external hard drive. Once de-identified and transcribed, they'll be moved onto my computer's main drive and my analysis software. Participant ID key, consent forms, and hard copy notes need to be kept in a locked file cabinet. Before I go off to buy all these things (yay for grants!), does anyone have specific recommendations? I'll be using a Mac and would like additional password protection on both the USB drive and the external drive. I'm also looking for the most affordable but still secure locking file cabinet. Most of the file storage on Amazon is more than $75, with cheaper options having major ratings for flimsy. I can spend as much as $75 but don't want to overspend. Thank you!

Thanks for checking in. I ended up getting NSF! I may reapply to WG in Nov. for additional funding since NSF doesn't cover all of my expenses, but I at least have a good portion covered for now.

Yes. PI and I both received an email. I'm still listed as pending on Fastlane.

I got good news.

Does anyone else have updates? (I clearly have no self control about not checking this thread.)

I received my decline email. Not unexpected. Some of the reviews are merited and helpful for resubmission, but I have a comp April 27 so I'll probably not resubmit until November. Still waiting on NSF. Congrats to everyone who got funded!

I'm still listed as pending. We'll see. My husband is threatening to take away my Grad Cafe password so I don't drive myself crazy and can actually finish the qual I'm working on right now, so I may not check back in until I hear.

Mine shows this under "Proposal Status" when I click on the ID of my current proposal.

Still waiting here as well. I got a Revise and Resubmit last April (decision went out April 14). I didn't reapply until January, as I was on maternity leave in August. The wait is killing me.