Dr. Claudia Calder-Marshall and Albrina Burger are seeking 10 to 15 participants for their qualitative study titled Black Counselor Trainees Racial Microaggression Experiences and Perspective on Professional Identity Development. The purpose of this study is to examine and seek an understanding of the relationship between racial microaggression experiences and its impact on the professional identity development of Black Masters-level counselor trainees. The research study has been submitted, reviewed, and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB # 1846690-1) at Albany State University.
The qualifications to participate in this study include:
- Self-identify as Black
- Experienced racial microaggression and
- Have been a masters-level counselor trainee in a CACREP accredited program for at least three full semesters.
If you would like to participate, we ask you to complete a demographic eligibility survey: Eligibility Survey and participate in one 45-60 minutes semi-structured interview. Once we determine eligibility, participants will be given informed consent documents to review before the qualitative interview. You may withdraw from the study at any time.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the principal investigator Claudia Calder via email claudia.calder@asurams.edu
Also, If you have questions about your rights as a research participant, you may contact the Albany State Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) by phone at 229-500-2032 or email at orsp@asurams.edu.
Thank you!
Dr. Claudia Calder-Marshall, Albany State University
Albrina Burger, Albany State University