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<b>From: </b>Giang, Lynn <lygiang@ttu.edu><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM<br>
<b>Subject: </b>[External] Request to Share Research Study with Students<br>
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Dear Students, </div>
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My name is Lynn Giang, and I am a doctoral candidate in Counselor Education at Texas Tech University. I am conducting a dissertation research study titled "<i>Professional Identity Development of Southeast Asian Doctoral Students in CACREP-Accredited Programs:
A Phenomenological Study.” </i>This study aims to examine the lived experiences of Southeast Asian doctoral students and the factors that influence their professional identity development.</div>
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<b>Study Purpose</b></div>
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This research seeks to better understand how cultural background, mentorship, and academic experiences contribute to professional identity formation for Southeast Asian students in CACREP-accredited Counselor Education and Supervision doctoral programs.</div>
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<b>Eligibility Criteria</b></div>
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To qualify, you must:</div>
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Identify as Southeast Asian (e.g., from Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Brunei, or Singapore).</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
Be a current and enrolled as a full-time doctoral student in a CACREP-accredited Counselor Education and Supervision program in the United States.</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
Have completed at least 45 or more graduate credit hours of coursework.</li></ul>
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<b>Participation Details</b></div>
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Participation involves:</div>
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Completing a brief online demographic survey to determine eligibility.</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
If eligible, participating in a 50–60-minute virtual individual interview discussing your academic journey, challenges, and support systems.</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
Optionally participating in a 60–90-minute focus group with other Southeast Asian doctoral students.</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
Completing a brief follow-up member-checking process, where you will review a summary of your interview responses to ensure accuracy.</li></ol>
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Participation is entirely voluntary, and you may choose to withdraw at any time without any penalty. All data will be presented in aggregate, and individual responses will remain confidential. This research is for educational and scientific purposes only. There
are no direct benefits to your participation in this research. We appreciate your time and effort with this research study. </div>
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<b>Next Steps</b></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you believe you meet the criteria and are interested in participating, please complete the Qualtrics survey, which includes informed consent and demographic questions (approximately 5-10 minutes):
</span><span style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><u><a href="https://ttuhumansciences.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b7QgfOWmb4zRrlY" id="OWAd978a550-bdc1-8363-703d-66d2d59b6dd2" class="OWAAutoLink" data-outlook-id="17331144-55f8-4c9f-a28e-a371c0165a7b" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">https://ttuhumansciences.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b7QgfOWmb4zRrlY</a></u></span></div>
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Once your eligibility is confirmed, I will contact you to schedule an interview.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you have any questions about this research, please feel free to contact the lead researcher, Lynn Giang at 515-822-6635 or
</span><span style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><u><a href="mailto:lygiang@ttu.edu" id="OWA6b72cf06-62c9-245f-848f-596299012df6" class="OWAAutoLink" data-outlook-id="f5edd052-1405-4767-8529-8efd87ea73c2" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">lygiang@ttu.edu</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.
You may also contact my dissertation chair, Dr. Loretta Bradley at 806-834-1031 or email at
</span><span style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><u><a href="mailto:loretta.bradley@ttu.edu" id="OWAa4fcdac6-1632-134e-655f-8a0b0ef22fd8" class="OWAAutoLink" data-outlook-id="af68c777-c782-414b-91d7-80edd82563c7" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">loretta.bradley@ttu.edu</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. </span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you have questions or concerns about your rights as a participant, you may contact the Human Research Protection Program at Texas Tech University Institutional Review Board (IRB) at 806-742-2064 or
</span><span style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><u><a href="mailto:hrpp@ttu.edu" id="OWAc7227e2d-35f5-57ce-6cb7-682672ca9329" class="OWAAutoLink" data-outlook-id="95063377-e89a-469d-acf5-fa5e7b915d8f" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">hrpp@ttu.edu</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. </span></div>
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Feel free to share this email and flyer to any colleagues you think might qualify for the study. Thank you for considering this opportunity to share your experiences and contribute to this important research.<i><br>
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<i>Sincerely,</i></div>
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<b><i>Lynn Giang</i></b></div>
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<b>Lynn M. Giang</b>, M.S.</div>
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Research Assistant</div>
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Counselor Education Doctoral Candidate</div>
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College of Education, Texas Tech University </div>
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Phone: 515-822-6635</div>
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