UROP Project
Compassion Fatigue Among Early Childhood Educators
teachers, burnout, empathy, compassion fatigue
Research Mentor: Elizabeth Blue, she/her
Department, College, Affiliation: Education Psychology and Learning Systems, Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Contact Email: elb21d@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Education Psychology and Learning Systems, Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Contact Email: elb21d@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Psychology, any Education major, social work, sociology
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 7, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Psychology, any Education major, social work, sociology
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 7, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
- Day: Wednesday, September 3
Start Time: 3:30
End Time: 4:00
Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/93028940490 - Day: Thursday, September 4
Start Time: 12:30
End Time: 1:00
Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/91252265680 - Day: Friday, September 5
Start Time: 1:00
End Time: 1:30
Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/99029372342
Project Description
This study will examine if early childhood education teachers in Florida who work with higher need children are experiencing compassion fatigue, burnout, secondary traumatic stress, or compassion satisfaction. In this study researchers will investigate how factors such as teacher years of experience, educational attainment, age, and level of empathy influence the association of compassion fatigue. Participants will be recruited using archival data from a larger study known as the Florida Division of Early Learning American Rescue Plan Act - Curriculum Expansion and Implementation Study. To measure relevant research questions, the Professional Quality of Life questionnaire and the Interpersonal Reactivity Index will be utilized. All participants will be recruited using email to complete an online questionnaire.Research Tasks: Participant Recruitment
Data Collection
Data Cleaning
Data Analysis
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: Proficient excel and outlook skills, time management, organization skills, and communication skills.