UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #736 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 736

Submission ID: 14306

Submission UUID: 068dd3fe-91dc-471d-b64e-8d09faadfeb5

Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal

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Created: Fri, 08/09/2024 - 10:47 AM

Completed: Fri, 08/09/2024 - 10:47 AM

Changed: Mon, 08/26/2024 - 11:47 AM

Remote IP address: 149.102.239.232

Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

Is draft: No

Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal

Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal

Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Talalah Khan

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When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Ms.

Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) tk18bf@fsu.edu

Position Title Graduate Student

Faculty Advisor Name Dr. Sindy Chapa

Faculty Advisor's FSU Email sindy.chapa@cci.fsu.edu

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Exploring differences in consumer attitudes with regards to lab grown vs real gems in the luxury jewelry industry

Project Keywords luxury, consumer behavior, sustainability, diamonds, price

Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes

Number of Research Assistants Needed 2

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Marketing majors
Communication major
Stats majors
education 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): Fully Remote

Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 7-10

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 There is a rising demand for lab-grown diamonds and a decline in the sales of real diamonds in 2024. The research aims at exploring whether this consumption phenomenon extends to other gemstones in the luxury jewelry industry and what the underlying psychological process influencing such consumer decisions. Particularly, the research study would focus on whether such changes in demand stem from price-sensitivity factors or sustainability ones.

Research Tasks Literature Review and data collection

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Literature reading and finding adequate sources of information
Report writing

Mentoring Philosophy My mentoring philosophy predominantly revolves around establishing a symbiotic relationship between the mentor and mentees, fostering an experience that is beneficial and enriching for all and encouraging academic growth. The aforementioned are accomplished by identifying mentees' goals and aligning the research goals with theirs. Evaluating their talents and attempting to build on them. Developing a credible relationship in a safe comfortable environment that conducive to productivity and excellence in academia. Promoting learning through inquiry.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=q1JLo7kAAAAJ&hl=en

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

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UROP Program Elements

Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes

UROP Performance Evaluation Yes

Materials Grant Yes

UROP Poster Presentation Yes

Faculty Advisor Confirmation Yes

Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series? Yes

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Year 2024

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