Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Patrick Merle
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: he/him
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: pmerle@fsu.edu
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): pmerle@fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Communication and Information
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: School of Communication
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Paris Summer Olympics
Project Keywords: content analysis - Paris summer 2024 olympics
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
coding media coverage

Project Location:: On FSU Main Campus
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Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: Partially Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 5
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description:
The idea is to review coverage of the Paris 2024 summer Olympics to determine the main themes captured. 

Research Tasks:
literature review, data collection. 

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
required: meticulous, attention to detail, precise
recommended:familiarity with content analysis methodology

Mentoring Philosophy:
My mentoring philosophy is indeed to creating a safe environment in which mentees feel that is acceptable to fail and learn from their mistakes. It is also to encourage growth through challenging and exciting projects. 

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UROP Program Elements
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes

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Year: 2024
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