UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #719

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Brendan Lantz
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Dr., Prof., 
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): blantz@fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Criminology and Criminal Justice
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Criminology and Criminal Justice
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Additional Research Mentor(s)
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above): Marin Wenger
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns: She/Her
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific?: Dr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): mwenger@fsu.edu
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Homicides Targeting People With Disabilities
Project Keywords: Homicide; Violence; Victimization; Disability; Hate Crime
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: No
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 3
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Criminology, Sociology, Public Health, Psychology, Open to all majors

Project Location:: On FSU Main Campus
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?: No, the project is remote
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?: 5-10
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:
Violence against people with disabilities is a serious social issue, and fatal violence—specifically violence committed by family members and caretakers—is of particular concern. Addressing this violence requires understanding the details of these incidents and their outcomes, yet detailed data focusing specifically on victims of such violence does not currently exist. Following this, this research project will create a detailed database of known homicides of disabled people killed by family members and caretakers in the United States, spanning the last several decades. During the research period, the research team will assist with collecting information—via media reports, newspapers, and other sources—on disabled homicide victims, analyzing patterns in these cases, and writing and disseminating research reports.

Research Tasks:
Reading and summarizing previous research on violence toward people with disabilities; collecting information and coding data from various news and media sources; potentially analyzing research results; assistance with research summaries.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Recommended experience with Excel

Mentoring Philosophy:
I adopt a flexible mentoring philosophy, built on open communication and regular meetings, with the shared goal of building a relationship founded on mutual respect. 

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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable?: No
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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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