UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #28

First Name: Mel
Last Name: Umbdenstock
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Mel Umbdenstock
Preferred Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): Chicago, IL
FSU email : mru19@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
Minor(s): Communications
Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): Spring 2023
What is your current research focus?:
Interpersonal communication and the psychology of workplace relations 

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
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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.:
Being a UROP student greatly impacted what I wanted to do with my time at Florida State. It showed me how I could get involved with research and that there were so many areas of research that I could learn more about. As a UROP Leader, I've gained valuable leadership skills and have learned so much from my students and their passions. 

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
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Headshot: https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_leaders_information/4261/Headshot.jpg
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2025Year2025: 2022
Approved: Yes
Update URL UROP Leaders: http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=vh6CsFKgH7k2CmzYfE4A064YUadiPOnmmQTixuyGcKs
Years as a UROP Leader: 2021-2022 and 2022-2023