UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #116

First Name: Mariajose 
Last Name: Ladera
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Mariajose Ladera
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Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): Woodstock, Georgia, USA
FSU email : ml20k@fsu.edu
Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP: No
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Major(s): International Affairs and Economics
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Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): spring 2025
What is your current research focus?:
Currently, I am not focusing on any research but my most recent one involved taking a look at how teachers approach the students with different backgrounds in their classroom. This research was a part of Global Scholars

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
Not currently. 

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 want students to finish the year having an understanding of the different opportunities there are for research at FSU. I would like for them to ask any questions they may have about the current course and be comfortable asking me about different opportunities. 

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
I enjoy going to the gym and exploring new places. I also enjoy reading and am currently reading Blink. 

Headshot: https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_leaders_information/7696/Mariajose%20Headshot%20-%20cropped%20%20copy%202.png
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2025Year2025: 2023
Approved: Yes
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Years as a UROP Leader: 2023-2024