Research
SUPPORTING MULTIRACIAL RESEARCH, ONE ISSUE AT A TIME
Healthcare
MASC is dedicated to improving the inequities in healthcare faced by multiracial people. This includes ethical issues surrounding race based medicine and under-representation in the marrow donor database. Understanding racial categorization and properly identifying people are key to achieving this goal. This is one reason why we are involved in racial identification forms such as the Census.
To learn about why these issues are important and how you may help please visit MASC’s partner, MIXED MARROW.
Mixed Marrow — Website: http://www.mixedmarrow.org/
Mixed Marrow — Facebook: http://bit.ly/bkVEvl
Requests for Research
MASC regularly gets contacted re: requests for participants by researchers related to the multiracial community and multiracial individuals. In general, we believe that adding to the body of knowledge about multiracial individuals through research is beneficial to our community
As a service to the community, MASC passes along the opportunity to participate in research. Your participation is completely voluntary. MASC does not officially endorse any research initiatives. As always, we do not sell or share your personal information with anyone. For this reason, we post the information on this site so you can choose to take part in the studies if you wish.
Sincerely,
Multiracial Americans of Southern California
12228 Venice Blvd., Suite 452
Los Angeles, CA 90066
info@mascsite.org
**Note: Research projects close after a period of time. We do our best to update this page regularly and apologize if there is a study listed here that has already closed to participants.
–Research Request dated: January 13, 2012–
CALL FOR MIXED RACE ADULTS (18+) IN LOS ANGELES
Hello! My name is Jenn, I’m a graduate student in the Sociology Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. For my dissertation I’m conducting a cross national study examining a frequent interaction that I have in the US and abroad– being asked questions like “where are you from?” and “what race are you?” due to my difficult-to-place-into-one-
UW-Madison
–Research Request dated: July 6, 2011–
CALL FOR PARENTS OF MULTIRACIAL YOUTH
My name is Susan Lambe Sariñana, and I am a doctoral candidate at University of Massachusetts Boston’s Clinical Psychology program. I am
conducting a study on parenting multiracial youth (ages 3-22). Participation involves filling out an online questionnaire. If you participate, you will be asked questions about your thoughts on race, ethnicity, and culture, as well as questions about your multiracial child. You will have the opportunity to win one of two $100 gift certificates to amazon.com . We would greatly appreciate your participation in this research study. If you have questions, please email me at multiracialyouthstudy@gmail.com or visit my website.
Thank you,
Susan Lambe Sariñana, Ed.M., M.A.
–Research Request dated: June 20, 2011–
CALL FOR BIRACIAL INDIVIDUALS OF NON-EUROPEAN BACKGROUNDS
I am a doctoral student at Azusa Pacific University and I am currently recruiting participants for my dissertation research on biracial individuals of non-European (non-White) backgrounds. I was wondering if you would be able to help me recruit participants by posting my research criteria on your facebook page and/or the MASC website. Specifically, I am looking for individuals who meet the following criteria:
- Biracial of non-European heritage (e.g. biracial Black and Hispanic, biracial Asian and Native American, etc.)
- Between the ages of 18-33- Speak English fluently
- Have grown up in a home with both parents.
I will be conducting interviews that last approximately 1 – 1.5 hours and participants will receive a small token of appreciation. If you meet the criteria, or know someone who does, please email me at schin@apu.edu for more information.
Thanks,
Stephanie
–Research Request dated: January 18, 2011–
CALL FOR MIXED RACE PARTICIPANTS: STUDY FROM JANUARY 2011 – APRIL 2011
Hello,
My name is Steve Alcantar, and I would like to talk about a research study I am currently conducting as a member of the Sociology Honors program at the University of California Irvine. This study, taking place between the months of January and April 2011, focuses on the issue of government classification of mixed-race individuals as well as other matters concerning multiracialism today in the United States. As part of my research, I plan to conduct in-person interviews on campus with: 1) undergraduate students who are members of a monoracial organization at the University of California Irvine, multiracial undergraduate students attending the University of California Irvine, 2) adult multiracial members of a multiracial organization, or 3)researchers or professors who are well-informed and have done research on race issues involving multiracialism. Interviews will last about 30-35 minutes each. If you meet any of the aforementioned criteria and would like to know more about the study for the possibility of being interviewed, I will send an information sheet that goes into greater detail into the study as a whole. After you receive and have read the information sheet, please contact me by telephone at (510) 965-2030 to inform me of your decision as to whether or not you would like to be interviewed, or if you have any further questions pertaining to this study. I can also be reached by this email address as well: alcantas@uci.edu. If you know of anyone else who meets the previously mentioned criteria and may be interested in being interviewed for this study, you may give them my contact information if they would like to discuss this possibility with me. Thank you for your time and enjoy the rest of your day.
–Research Request dated: November 14, 2010–
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: BIRACIAL INDIVIDUALS OF NON-WHITE HERITAGE 18-25
My name is Stephanie Chin and I am a doctoral student in psychology at Azusa Pacific University (APU). I am looking to interview participants for my dissertation research. Specifically, I am looking for biracial individuals of non-White heritage (e.g. biracial Black and Hispanic, biracial Asian and Native American, etc.) between the ages of 18-25 who were born in the United States, speak English fluently, and have grown up in a home with both parents. If you are interested in more information, please contact me at schin@apu.edu.
–Research Request dated: September 26, 2010–
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: MULTIRACIAL PEOPLE – 18 AND OVER
You are invited to take part in an online survey about racial/ethnic identity. Participation takes 20-25 minutes, and you could enter a raffle for one of two $25 Amazon.com gift cards! To take part, go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/multiracialidsurvey.
Josef Castaneda-Liles, Ph.D. Candidate
Department of Sociology
University of California, Santa Barbara
(805) 705-8800 (leave voice mail message)
jmliles@umail.ucsb.edu or multiracialstudentsurvey@gmail.com
–Research Request dated: September 26, 2010–
CALL FOR MULTIRACIAL ADULTS (18 AND OLDER) TO PARTICIPATE IN A STUDY ABOUT MULTIRACIAL ATTITUDES TOWARD SOCIAL ISSUES.
Hello, I am a graduate student at California State University, Los Angeles. I am recruiting multiracial adults (18 years and older) who identify parents from at least two different racial backgrounds (e.g. African American mother and Latino father) to participate in a study about multiracial attitudes toward various social issues. Participation is voluntary and will entail the completion of an online survey containing a series of questions that will take approximately twenty to thirty minutes.
I am a Master of Arts Psychology student at California State University, Los Angeles with research interests involving the mental health of multiracial people. I am currently working on my Master’s thesis, through which I hope to gain more in-depth knowledge on issues relevant to the multiracial population.
Encompassed in that goal I hope to enhance the existing knowledge in the field as well as to provide possible counseling implications for professionals and ideas for future research. Your participation is greatly appreciated and a vital part of providing awareness and in bringing attention to social issues and attitudes relevant to this burgeoning population. If you are interested in participating in this study please follow this link to begin:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/multiracial_survey
B. Monique Ervin, B.A.
Department of Psychology
California State University, Los Angeles
erv1n33@aol.com
–Research Request dated: June 15, 2010–
PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY EXPLORING THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF MULTIRACIAL BLACK PEOPLE RAISED IN WHITE AND INTERRACIAL FAMILIES
Greetings! I am recruiting Multiracial adults (18 to 35 years old) of
African or African American descent who were raised by white or
interracial parents/guardians (by birth or adoption) to participate in an
interview study about experiences with racism in academic settings and
parent/guardian approaches to addressing race and racism.
All participants will participate in one interview lasting approximately
90-120 minutes; some participants may be asked to participate in follow up
interviews. Participants will be asked questions about family background,
experiences with racism, parents/guardians’ views on race and racism, and
strategies for coping with racism.
I am a PhD student in the School of Education at UC Berkeley. My personal
experiences, as well as learning about the experiences of others who grew
up in similar situations, has led me to pursue this topic as my doctoral
research. By sharing your voice and experiences, you can help raise
critical awareness about the complexity of family dynamics and support
efforts to improve the lives of future African/African American descent
individuals who grow up in similar contexts.
If you or someone you know is interested in participating in this study
please contact me at snyderc@berkeley.edu.
Cyndy R. Snyder, MA
Policy, Organizations, Measurement, and Evaluation
Graduate School of Education
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720
snyderc@berkeley.edu