Dear Evaluator,

I hope this email finds you well. My name is Stacy Huff, a doctoral candidate at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. I'm conducting a research study on the professional quality of life of program evaluators, with a special focus on understanding experiences related to compassion fatigue —a state of emotional exhaustion and dysfunction due to the emotional strain of empathetic involvement with others.

 

Why Your Voice Matters?

Your unique experiences and insights as an evaluator are invaluable in understanding the complexities of this profession, including your potential experience with compassion fatigue.

 

What Does Participation Involve?

If you choose to participate, you'll be part of a one-on-one interview for this research study conducted via Microsoft Teams. The interview will be an open and respectful conversation about your experiences as an evaluator. It will be recorded for accuracy but rest assured, your privacy and comfort are my top priorities. The interview will last for about 60 minutes.

 

Why Should You Consider Participating?

This is a chance to share your story and contribute to research that aims to support and improve the well-being of evaluators. Your participation could help shed light on the experience of compassion fatigue in the field of program evaluation.

 

Ensuring Your Comfort and Confidentiality

I am committed to a trauma-informed approach throughout this research study. This means I prioritize your comfort and confidentiality at every step. All data will be handled with the utmost care, and you’ll have control over your participation throughout the interview process.

 

Interested in Sharing Your Story?

If you’re interested in participating or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at srhuff@uncg.edu. I'm here to provide more information or address any concerns you might have.

 

If you are ready to schedule your interview, please do so through my Calendly scheduling app here: https://calendly.com/huffstacyr/compassion-fatigue-in-evaluation-interview

 

Thank you for considering this opportunity. Your voice can make a significant difference in our understanding of the evaluator's experience of compassion fatigue.

 

Warm regards,

Stacy Huff, M.S.; Ph.D. Candidate

Educational Research Methodology, Program Evaluation track

University of North Carolina at Greensboro