UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #97

First Name: Isabella
Last Name: Ensign
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Isabella Ensign
Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
FSU email : ise21@fsu.edu
Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP: Yes
LinkedIn URL (optional): https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabella-ensign-5bb459220/
Major(s): Editing, Writing and Media and Political Science
Minor(s): Environment and Society & Communications 
Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): Spring, 2025
What is your current research focus?:
I did an extensive, year-long research project on safety procedures that public schools in the United States take to prevent gun violence. I am continuing to expand this research through my Honors in the Major thesis. 

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
I worked on research surrounding fatal transgender violence, where I assisted in creating a database to bring light to some of the cases that don't get attention from the media

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 brought me pure joy, amazing friends, and great opportunities that I would not have otherwise found at FSU. Being a UROP student gave me a plethora of interesting events and ways of participating on campus, and I made close friends that helped me do more. Being part of research again gave me a sense of belonging, and. made me feel like I was doing something for the greater good. 

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
I am the Editor-in-Chief of the FSView & Florida Flambeau and I have a tuxedo cat named Tucker:)

Headshot: https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_leaders_information/7596/IMG_5118%203.JPG
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2025Year2025: 2023
Approved: Yes
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Years as a UROP Leader: 2023-2024