APPENDICES Appendix A

Georgia State University Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval

INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD Mail: Phone: Fax: P.O. Box 3999 Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3999 404-413-3500 404-413-3504 In Person:58 Edgewood 3rd Floor August 30, 2018

Principal Investigator: Janice Fournillier

Key Personnel: Curlette, William; Fournillier, Janice; Johnson, Natasha N Study Department: Educational Policy Studies

Study Title: Writing HERstory: Examining the Intersectional Identities of Black Women in Educational

Leadership

Review Type: Expedited, 6, 7 IRB Number: H19038 Reference Number: 350496 Approval Date: 08/29/2018 Expiration Date: 08/28/2019

The Georgia State University Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviewed and approved the above referenced study in accordance with 45 CFR 46.111. The IRB has reviewed and

approved the study and any informed consent forms, recruitment materials, and other research materials that are marked as approved in the application. The approval period is listed above. Research that has been approved by the IRB may be subject to further appropriate review and approval or disapproval by officials of the Institution.

Federal regulations require researchers to follow specific procedures in a timely manner. For the protection of all concerned, the IRB calls your attention to the following obligations that you have as Principal Investigator of this study.

1. For any changes to the study (except to protect the safety of participants), an Amendment Application must be submitted to the IRB. The Amendment Application must be reviewed and approved before any changes can take place

2. Any unanticipated/adverse events or problems occurring as a result of participation in this study must be reported immediately to the IRB using the

Unanticipated/Adverse Event Form.

3. Principal investigators are responsible for ensuring that informed consent is properly documented in accordance with 45 CFR 46.116.

< The Informed Consent Form (ICF) used must be the one reviewed and approved by the IRB with the approval dates stamped on each page.

4. For any research that is conducted beyond the approval period, a Renewal

Application must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the expiration date. The Renewal Application must be approved by the IRB before the expiration date else automatic termination of this study will occur. If the study expires, all research activities associated with the study must cease and a new application must be approved before any work can continue.

5. When the study is completed, a Study Closure Report must be submitted to the IRB.

All of the above referenced forms are available online at http://protocol.gsu.edu. Please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Research Integrity (404-413-3500) if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Catherine Chang, IRB Member

Appendix B

Participant Study Invitation Letter Fall 2018

Natasha N. Johnson, Student Principal Investigator

Georgia State University College of Education and Human Development Department of Educational Policy Studies

30 Pryor St. SW, Suite 450 Atlanta, GA 30303

Dear <Name>,

I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to participate in a research study about the lived experiences of black women in Educational Leadership. You have been selected based on your role as a leader in the educational sphere. This research study is phenomenological in nature, and it is being conducted for the purposes of my doctoral thesis/dissertation at Georgia State University.

Research studies are conducted in the effort to answer an important question. The question guiding the course of this study is:

How have the racial and gender identities of black women informed their educational and professional experiences in and on the path to leadership?

This study is an exploration into the black-woman-leadership phenomenon, especially as it is manifested within educational institutions and settings. It is particularly relevant for black women, considering the incongruence that lies between their heightened levels of educational attainment as compared to their generally lower status within the organizational pecking order. Implications derived from these findings include the need to build relevant connections to and for black women who serve in and aspire towards careers in educational leadership.

This is a necessary first step in establishing the collective identity of black women, building equitable leadership cultures, and addressing intersectionality. By gathering this information, it is my goal, as researcher, to further the work in developing effective, equitable organizational leadership-based strategies by gathering necessary, pertinent data from this group of participants. Taking part in research is always optional. You have been purposively selected to participate in this study given that you are:

 Black/African American

 Female

 An executive-level leader in the educational realm

In the event that you do decide to take part in the study, thank you! Together, we will:

 Review the study with you at the downtown Georgia State University campus. This will occur on a day and time that are most convenient for you.

 Through this study, we will address the following question:

How have the racial and gender identities of black women informed their educational and professional experiences in and on the path to leadership?

This will take place through a 3-round series of interviews (3 interviews, 60 minutes each). [COSTS]

There is no cost to participate in the study. [CONSENT FORM]

A consent form is included; it explains the research study in detail. Please read this and feel free to forward all inquiries to the principal investigator - contact information is included in this form. If we have not heard from you within two weeks, a member of our research team will send you a follow-up email. You will then be asked, at that time, to confirm your willingness to participate as a member of this study.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions as you read over this material. We are happy to review any of this with you and answer any questions you may have. If you would like to speak with the lead researcher, please call Dr. Janice B. Fournillier, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, at 404-413-8262 or [email protected].

[IN SUM]

Thank you for your time and attention to this letter. Again, taking part in research is voluntary. You may choose not to take part. If you decide not to take part in this study, please feel free to document that in your reply.

Thank you for your time and your commitment to this research study. Sincerely,