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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello all. Please see information to participate in research<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Keith Huffman <kmh0160@auburn.edu><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, April 28, 2023 at 10:37 AM<br>
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<p style="background:white"><span class="xelementtoproof"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Greetings, </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">I am reaching out to you on behalf of a current research study, <i>Evaluating Empathy and Stigma Toward People with Mental Illness Who Are Incarcerated </i>(IRB
#</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">23-142 EX 2303</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">). This study will be conducted by Keith Huffman, a doctoral student
in Counselor Education at Auburn University, while under the supervision of Dr. Jinhee Park at Auburn University. I am asking for your assistance in distributing information regarding this study and the research survey link to your students who might meet
eligibility criteria: (1) graduate students enrolled in your program or your course, and (2) ages 18 years or older. The <b>first 100 participants</b> in this study will receive a <b>$10 Amazon e-gift card</b>! </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xelementtoproof1" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The purpose of this study is to examine news media effects on counseling students’ empathy and stigma toward people with mental
illness who are incarcerated. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121">The study will be conducted online via Qualtrics.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> It
is estimated that approximately 30 minutes or less will be needed to review a single news media report and complete the subsequent research survey. Participation is completely voluntary, and participants’ responses will be kept completely confidential. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">There will be no costs for participating in this study. Additionally, there be no direct or immediate benefits for participants. However, participation
in this research study may provide valuable information of the possible impact of media report on attitudes toward people with mental illness who are incarcerated. This information will contribute to the counseling profession literature and provide insight
for counselor educators and supervisors to consider while preparing future counseling professionals. Finally, t</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">here will be no more than minimum risks posed in the questions
being asked in the current study. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Please forward this email to your students so that those who are interested may participate in this study by following the information link below: </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#32363A;background:white">Qualtrics Link:</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#32363A;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424"><a href="https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8qcX4kMqguer3AW" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";background:white">https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8qcX4kMqguer3AW</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#32363A;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Please see the attached information letter, which provides detailed information about the purpose of this study, the voluntary nature of participation,
confidentiality, incentives, and potential harm. This information will also be presented when students follow the information link. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Please let me know if you have any question about this research. Furthermore, I would really appreciate your support in this endeavor! </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xelementtoproof1" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Best, </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Principal Investigator: Keith Huffman, MA, LPC, Auburn University </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Supervising Faculty: Jinhee Park, Ph.D., CRC, Auburn University </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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