UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #16

First Name: Aoife 
Last Name: Trotter
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Aoife Trotter
Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): Satellite Beach, FL, USA
FSU email : amt19c@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): Psychology and Social Work 
Minor(s): English 
Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): Summer, 2023
What is your current research focus?:
Currently, I am not involved in research. However, my previous research experiences focused on clinical psychology, particularly trauma and anxiety.

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
I was lucky to be awarded an IDEA grant, and I used my project to participate in presentation and conference opportunities like Posters at the Capitol and ACC Meeting of the Minds.

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 allowed me to gain research experiences that greatly influenced my time at FSU and supported my academic growth. I have met incredible mentors and peer researchers through UROP, and the program also allowed me to pursue other amazing opportunities like conferences and networking. Without UROP, I would not have been able to accomplish many of my goals that I had when I initially chose to attend FSU. 

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
In my free time, I love baking, knitting, and hanging out with my cats at home!

Headshot: https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_leaders_information/4201/Aoife%20Trotter.JPG
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2025Year2025: 2022
Approved: Yes
Update URL UROP Leaders: http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=jSpimQsOArQRsYfNwWb1b-Ci3JiWhw5NGHzPn9iAoLw
Years as a UROP Leader: 2021-2022 and 2022-2023