Investigator Name: Necole C. Bryant
E-Mail Contact Information: necole.c.bryant@live.mercer.edu

You are invited to participate in an online survey for a research project conducted through Mercer University. Mercer University’s IRB requires investigators to provide informed consent to the research participants.

The purpose of this online research study is to examine the differences between school counselors in training, practicing school counselors, and counselor educators on measures of professional identity and leadership skills. Your participation in the study will contribute to a better understanding of the interaction between professional identity and leadership skills among school counselors and counselor educators. You must be at least 18 years old to participate.

If you agree to participate

The survey will take approximately 20-30 minutes of your time. You will complete a survey regarding demographic data, professional identity, and leadership skills. You will not be compensated.
 
Risks/Benefits/Confidentiality of Data

There are no known risks or discomforts, which could cause you to feel uncomfortable, distressed, sad, or tired. There will be no costs for participating. Although your participation in this research may not benefit you personally, it will help us understand the interaction between professional identity and leadership skills among members of the school counseling community. Your name and email address will not be kept during the data collection phase. A limited number of research team members will have access to the data during data collection.

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