UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #325
Submission information
Submission Number: 325
Submission ID: 22326
Submission UUID: 740a1096-4700-4bfd-821f-3ce9a0e84f5a
Submission URI: /urop-leader-information-submission
Submission Update: /urop-leader-information-submission?token=smiXLEhtkw51mn5k-UNnhfkeWYxKbtxQ4VHc52cOtTo
Created: Sun, 04/19/2026 - 09:09 PM
Completed: Sun, 04/19/2026 - 09:10 PM
Changed: Sun, 04/19/2026 - 09:10 PM
Remote IP address: 2605:ad80:10:7436:4912:a268:37f7:e8a6
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Webform: UROP Leaders Information
Submitted to: UROP Leader Information Submission
| First Name | Valeria |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Hernandez |
| Full name as you would like it to appear on the website | Valeria Hernandez |
| Preferred Pronouns | |
| Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA) | Delray Beach, FL, USA |
| FSU email | vh23e@fsu.edu |
| Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP | Yes |
| LinkedIn URL (optional) | |
| Major(s) | Clinical Professions |
| Minor(s) | |
| Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022) | Spring 2028 |
| What is your current research focus? | My current research focuses on simulation-based learning in health professions education. Specifically, I am studying how an educational escape room scenario involving hypovolemia due to sepsis can promote engagement, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving among undergraduate nursing students. Using qualitative behavioral observation methods, I analyze how high-pressure, game-based clinical simulations support skill development and contribute to best practices in simulation-based pedagogy. |
| Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in? | |
| Answer one of the following two questions about being a UROP Leader or your UROP background. | How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader? |
| Please answer the question you selected above in the area provided. | As a UROP Leader, I hope to create a supportive and engaging environment that helps students build confidence in their ability to conduct research and communicate their ideas effectively. I aim to guide students in developing critical thinking, scientific curiosity, and professional skills such as collaboration, communication, and ethical decision-making. By sharing my own experiences navigating research challenges, I hope to help students feel more prepared and less intimidated by the research process. I want students to leave the program not only with stronger academic skills, but also with a greater sense of independence, resilience, and motivation to pursue future research or professional opportunities. Ultimately, I hope to positively impact students by helping them recognize their potential and feel empowered to contribute meaningful ideas to their fields. |
| Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share | |
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| 2026Year2026 | 2026 |
| Approved | No |
| Update URL UROP Leaders | https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-leader-information-submission?element_parents=elements/headshot&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=smiXLEhtkw51mn5k-UNnhfkeWYxKbtxQ4VHc52cOtTo |
| Years as a UROP Leader | 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 |