UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #272

First Name: Sydney
Last Name: Stinson
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Sydney Stinson
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Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): Knoxville, TN, USA
FSU email : sms24a@fsu.edu
Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP: Yes
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Major(s): Biology
Minor(s): Classical Civilization
Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): Spring, 2028
What is your current research focus?:
My current research focuses on working with the Children's Literacy and Language Learning lab at FSU and contributing to the APPLES project, which aims to understand which treatment approaches are most effective for children with speech sound disorders in school settings.

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
N/A

Answer one of the following two questions about being a UROP Leader or your UROP background. : How has UROP impacted your time at FSU?
Please answer the question you selected above in the area provided.:
UROP has made my time at FSU more meaningful by giving me hands-on research experience and helping me better understand what working in a field not my major is like. It has helped me build confidence in public speaking and develop better problem-solving skills when working with others. Overall, it has strengthened my interest in my future career path and made me feel more connected to the research community. 

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Epsilon Delta, CCAV at TMH in the Family Care Unit, and going abroad to London

Headshot: https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_leaders_information/22273/IMG_0179.jpeg
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2026Year2026: 2026
Approved: No
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Years as a UROP Leader: 2024-2025 and 2025-2026