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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Dear Potential Participant,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">My name is Taewon Kim, and I am a doctoral candidate in the Counselor Education program at University of Central Florida. I cordially invite you to my dissertation
study.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">I am conducting a research study to verify the association between collectivism/individualism and working alliance and to examine the potential mediation role of countertransference
and self-differentiation. The current study aims to comprehend counselors' cultural backgrounds and their influences on working alliances and further provide practical knowledge about the associated factors for counseling sessions. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">The research team includes myself and is overseen by my dissertation committee. My dissertation is co-chaired by Dr. Ann Shillingford-Butler & Dr. Kent Butler and includes
other faculty members, Dr. Melissa Zeligman, Dr. Gulnora Hundley, and Dr. Debbie L. Hahs-Vaughn.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Participation will take place online through a web-based Qualtrics survey. The estimated time for you to finish the questionnaires is approximately 10-15 mins.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">To participate in the current study, you are required to be (a) 18 years of age or older; (b) currently enrolled at Counseling program in a university or college; and
(c) fluent in English.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">The link to an electronic informed consent and study survey is below. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Click to follow link."><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fucf.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_1FGZ5QYpjFbUufc&data=05%7C01%7Ctaewonkim%40KNIGHTS.UCF.EDU%7Cd36cda6f8d9e4ee4d0a708db0619874a%7C5b16e18278b3412c919668342689eeb7%7C0%7C0%7C638110478935430336%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=H5NIpmVxTV4JduYRJHTcWnHZcb9bvIUxPLa4NKEi99M%3D&reserved=0</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">A $1 donation will be made to a counseling-related public organization after your participation.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">If you have any questions, please contact me, Taewon Kim, at <a href="mailto:taewonkim@knights.ucf.edu" title="mailto:taewonkim@knights.ucf.edu"><span style="color:#0078D7">taewonkim@knights.ucf.edu</span></a>.
You may also contact the co-chairs of this study, Dr. Ann Shillingford-Butler, at <a href="mailto:Dr-S@ucf.edu" title="mailto:Dr-S@ucf.edu"><span style="color:#0078D7">Dr-S@ucf.edu</span></a> & Dr. Kent Butler at <a href="mailto:skentbutler@gmail.com" title="mailto:skentbutler@gmail.com"><span style="color:#0078D7">skentbutler@gmail.com</span></a>.
We are happy to provide further information. Your participation and time are greatly appreciated.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Sincerely,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Taewon Kim</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Doctoral Candidate</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">University of Central Florida</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="mailto:taewonkim@knights.ucf.edu" title="mailto:taewonkim@knights.ucf.edu"><span style="color:#0078D7">taewonkim@knights.ucf.edu</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Dear Potential Participant,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">My name is Taewon Kim, and I am a doctoral candidate in the Counselor Education program at University of Central Florida. I cordially invite you to my dissertation
study.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">I am conducting a research study to verify the association between collectivism/individualism and working alliance and to examine the potential mediation role of countertransference
and self-differentiation. The current study aims to comprehend counselors' cultural backgrounds and their influences on working alliances and further provide practical knowledge about the associated factors for counseling sessions. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">The research team includes myself and is overseen by my dissertation committee. My dissertation is co-chaired by Dr. Ann Shillingford-Butler & Dr. Kent Butler and includes
other faculty members, Dr. Melissa Zeligman, Dr. Gulnora Hundley, and Dr. Debbie L. Hahs-Vaughn.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Participation will take place online through a web-based Qualtrics survey. The estimated time for you to finish the questionnaires is approximately 10-15 mins.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">To participate in the current study, you are required to be (a) 18 years of age or older; (b) currently enrolled at Counseling program in a university or college; and
(c) fluent in English.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">The link to an electronic informed consent and study survey is below. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Click to follow link."><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fucf.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_1FGZ5QYpjFbUufc&data=05%7C01%7Ctaewonkim%40KNIGHTS.UCF.EDU%7Cd36cda6f8d9e4ee4d0a708db0619874a%7C5b16e18278b3412c919668342689eeb7%7C0%7C0%7C638110478935430336%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=H5NIpmVxTV4JduYRJHTcWnHZcb9bvIUxPLa4NKEi99M%3D&reserved=0</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">A $1 donation will be made to a counseling-related public organization after your participation.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">If you have any questions, please contact me, Taewon Kim, at <a href="mailto:taewonkim@knights.ucf.edu" title="mailto:taewonkim@knights.ucf.edu"><span style="color:#0078D7">taewonkim@knights.ucf.edu</span></a>.
You may also contact the co-chairs of this study, Dr. Ann Shillingford-Butler, at <a href="mailto:Dr-S@ucf.edu" title="mailto:Dr-S@ucf.edu"><span style="color:#0078D7">Dr-S@ucf.edu</span></a> & Dr. Kent Butler at <a href="mailto:skentbutler@gmail.com" title="mailto:skentbutler@gmail.com"><span style="color:#0078D7">skentbutler@gmail.com</span></a>.
We are happy to provide further information. Your participation and time are greatly appreciated.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Sincerely,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Taewon Kim</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Doctoral Candidate</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">University of Central Florida</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><a href="mailto:taewonkim@knights.ucf.edu" title="mailto:taewonkim@knights.ucf.edu"><span style="color:#0078D7">taewonkim@knights.ucf.edu</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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