Shattering The Silence: Black Canadian School Psychologists Navigating The Trauma of Anti-Black Racism At Work. #123

Title: Shattering The Silence: Black Canadian School Psychologists Navigating The Trauma of Anti-Black Racism At Work.

Description: This research focuses on a critical reason for the shortage of Black Canadian school psychologists: their experiences of and how they navigate anti-Black racism at work (for details, see Banks & Callahan, 2022; Cooper, 2021; Proctor et al., 2016; Smith, 2021; Truscott et al., 2014). Only a handful of researchers in the United States (Cooper, 2021; Banks & Callahan, 2022; Proctor et al., 2013; Smith, 2021; Truscott et al., 2014) have completed closely related research about African American school psychologists’ work or internship experiences. While the researchers above did not set out specifically to explore African American school psychologists' experiences of anti-Black racism at work, their findings revealed that this was a significant issue frequently experienced by them. Since there appears to be no research on Black Canadian school psychologists’ experiences of anti-Black racism and how they navigate it in their professional lives, it is essential to complete research that examines this issue in Canada. Therefore, the question for this research is - How do Black school psychologists navigate anti-Black racism in the workplace?

Specifics: Study Population:
Black Canadian school psychology practitioners (registered or in process of registration), including psychological associates, psychoeducational consultants, psychologists, etc., employed, retired, or resigned from a school board in past two years.

Participant Obligation:
They are willing to discuss how they navigate anti-Black racism at work and can commit to a 90-minute audio-recorded Zoom or in-person interview at OISE/UT. All participant data, including name and place of work, will be confidential.

Location: Online (Virtual Zoom interview) - Toronto, Ontario or in person at OISE/UT.

Project lead: Deanne Edwards, Supervisor: Dr. Roy Moodley

Study Dates: November 6, 2024 to October 6, 2025

Study Website: https://forms.gle/dhXxVLn3jkuVLfbJ9