I am currently a doctoral student at Long Island University collecting information about the lived experiences of Black K–12 public school teachers navigating identity, power, and belonging in predominantly White school environments.

I would appreciate your participation in this brief eligibility screening survey through SurveyMonkey, which will take approximately 5–10 minutes to complete. If you meet the eligibility criteria and choose to continue, you may be invited to participate in a one-time 60–90 minute virtual interview conducted through Zoom.

With your permission, interviews will be audio and video recorded for research purposes. The recordings will be transcribed by the researcher and used only for transcription and verification purposes. Audio and video recordings will be permanently deleted once the transcripts have been reviewed and verified for accuracy. De-identified transcripts and other research data will be securely maintained for a minimum of three years after completion of the study, in accordance with Long Island University IRB requirements.

Screening survey responses will be stored securely through SurveyMonkey and used only to determine eligibility for this study. If you choose to provide your name and email address, that information will be used only to contact you regarding eligibility, scheduling, and participation in the study. Your contact information will be stored separately from your research responses.

Participation in this research study is completely voluntary. You may choose not to participate or may withdraw at any time without penalty. Your responses will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law and university policy.

Thank you for considering participation in this study.

Please respond to the items below.

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1. Do you consent to complete this brief eligibility screening survey?

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2. Are you 21 years of age or older?

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3. Do you self-identify as Black or African American?

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4. Do you currently serve as a K–12 public school teacher in the United States?

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5. Do you have at least two years of teaching experience?

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6. How many total years have you been a classroom teacher?

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7. What grade level(s) do you currently teach?

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8. Which best describes the community where your current school is located?

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Do you currently work in a school where the student population is predominantly Black and Hispanic?

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10. Do you currently work in a school where the teaching staff is predominantly White?

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If selected, are you willing to participate in a 60–90 minute virtual interview conducted through Zoom that will be audio and video recorded with your permission?

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12. If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please provide your name and the best email address to reach you.

Your name and email address will be used only to contact you regarding eligibility, scheduling, and participation in this study. It will be stored separately from your research responses and used only for study-related purposes.

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