Hello,

My name is Rebecca Rangel, a doctoral candidate in Counseling Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University. I am writing to invite you to participate in my dissertation study that will help me and other scholars learn about individuals’ beliefs, attitudes, behaviors and feelings regarding their race, culture, and identities. Moreover, it will explore the effects of oppression on the mental health of individuals living in the United States.

To qualify you must:

· Be 18 years old or older.

· Have been born in the United States.


If you decide to take this online survey, you will be asked personal questions asking you to identify your gender, race, ethnicity, etc. as well as questions regarding your racial attitudes, beliefs, behaviors and emotions. No identifying information will be asked such as your name, date of birth, etc., hence this survey is completely anonymous. The entire survey should take you approximately 30-45 minutes.

The survey can be found at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DissertationRace1


Your responses are anonymous and confidential. Some individuals may be interested in learning about the results, if so, you may contact the primary investigator indicating your desire.

You may also forward to other individuals that you know who may meet criteria. Thank you in advance for considering participating in this important study and assisting me in completing my final doctoral requirement.

This study has been reviewed and approved by the Teachers College, Columbia University Institutional Review Board, IRB-approved Protocol #12-059.

*If at any time you have comments, or concerns regarding the conduct of the research or questions about your rights as a research subject, you should contact the Teachers College, Columbia University Institutional Review Board /IRB. The phone number for the IRB is (212) 678-4105. Or, you can write to the IRB at Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 W. 120th Street, New York, NY, 10027, Box 151. You may also contact me, Rebecca Rangel, via email, [email protected] or my faculty sponsor, Robert T. Carter via email, [email protected].

Again, Thank You!

Rebecca

P.S> Please pass on to others!!