Gies Business Research Lab

This is a dedicated participant pool of alumni, professionals and community members. Currently, there are just under 1,000 members who have access to Panel-hosted studies.  Prescreen information can be used to restrict studies to eligible targeted participants. Panelists log on to their account on Sona and can directly access sign up and study links. Mass email study announcements and recruitment information can be sent to everyone in the pool or to restricted audiences. 

Recruitment assistance from the GBRL is provided when running a study through the Panel platform via LinkedIn, Alumni Association, etc. Study “ads” are created for Panel studies as an additive layer of recruitment through targeted placement (by profession, orgs, geo location, memberships, title, etc.). Studies in the Panel are typically incentivized for efficient recruitment. Studies may be of any time length. Typically, studies are conducted online/via zoom. 

IRB approval is required and well as completion of the GBRL Panel approval form. Study approval is rolling and studies can be added any time.

This is a unique professional/student pool. There are over 7,000 students that participate in a research study through this pool each year. Students are granted extra credit in a participating course for the completion of a research study. Studies should be managerially relevant and appeal to a globally diverse audience. Participants access studies through the Sona research platform and are granted course credit through Sona.

GBRL handles credit reporting and course communication, as well as assists with study set up in Sona. Studies should be approx. 25-40 minutes in length. If your study is shorter, you can work with GBRL to coordinate a chained study (tagging on with another researcher). Studies cannot be restrictive in specific eligibility requirement as there must be equal student access to credit. Must be online/via zoom. 

IRB approval is required as well as an allocation application (this is available at the beginning of each term). Allocations are awarded at the start of each academic term. Students can sign up online. 

Participant pool primarily consisting of undergraduate students in participating Gies courses. Students are granted extra credit in a participating course for the completion of a research study.  Participants access studies through the Sona research platform and are granted course credit through Sona. The Coordinator handles credit reporting and course communication, as well as assists with study set up in Sona. Studies should be approx. 40-50 minutes in length. If your study is shorter, you can work with GBRL to coordinate a chained study (tagging on with another researcher). Studies cannot be restrictive in specific eligibility requirement as there must be equal student access to credit. Studies are conducted online/via zoom or in person in the GBRL labs. 

IRB approval is required as well as an allocation application (this is available at the beginning of each term). Allocations are awarded at the start of each academic term. Students can sign up online.