UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #106

First Name: Natalee
Last Name: Escobar
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Natalee Escobar
Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): Pembroke Pines, Florida
FSU email : nge21a@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): Communication Sciences and Disorders
Minor(s): Child Development
Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): Spring 2025
What is your current research focus?:
My current research focus is the relationship between speech and language and early literacy skills in pre-elementary aged children. 

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
I participated in UROP on a project investigating how practice based training impacts the implementation of print referencing in paraeducators working with preschoolers with speech and language delays. Additionally, I am a research assistant at the Florida Center for Reading Research where I have been working on a project investigating effectiveness of a professional development plan on strengthening literacy and print skills in pre-elementary aged students in South Carolina. 

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.:
For me, UROP served as an important gateway to research. Once I participated in UROP, I felt prepared to venture into other research opportunities. UROP has made me more confident in applying for research positions, jobs, and projects. Because of UROP, I have been afforded amazing opportunities at Florida State. 

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
I am passionate about sustainability, thrifting, and protecting the environment. I am interested in volunteering at animal rescues and doing yoga. 

Headshot: https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_leaders_information/7641/CBC41327-DC8B-484E-998D-F778F07D1706.jpeg
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2025Year2025: 2023
Approved: Yes
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Years as a UROP Leader: 2023-2024