UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #752

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Kelly Farquharson
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: she/ her
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Dr. 
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): kfarquharson@fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Communication and Information
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: School of Communication Science and Disorders
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: APPLES: Academic Progress and Phonological Learning in Elementary School children with speech sound disorders
Project Keywords: literacy, reading, language, children, assessments
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 4
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Communication Science and Disorders; Education; Psychology; All majors will be considered

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):: In-person
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?: During business hours
Overall Research Project Description:
This project is run through the Children's Literacy and Speech Sound (CLaSS) Lab. It involves assessing children who are in kindergarten, first, or second grade on a battery of speech, language, and literacy measures. All children will be tested in the fall (roughly September - October) and Spring (April - June). 

Research Tasks:
Scoring assessments, watching videos, coding, videos, uploading audio and video files, entering data. (Note that it is possible for UROP students to be involved in the actual data collection with children, however, that will be determined on a case by case basis). Note that all work will take place at the Warren Building (201 W. Bloxham Street), so it is recommended that UROP students have a car. 

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Required: Excellent communication skills. Prompt. Reliable. Eager to learn. Extremely organized. Must have access to Microsoft Teams on phone and computer. Must have strong skills with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (the microsoft versions are required; the Apple/ iPad versions are not acceptable). 

Mentoring Philosophy:
I am eager to meet undergraduate students and help them get involved in research. Research can sometimes be scary and intimidating, but I believe firmly in making it a human-centered experience. All of our work is related to understanding how humans learn and how we can support young children. As a result, I love thinking about the various ways that i can help support undergraduate students as they acquire new research skills. I am always happy to meet and answer questions. 

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: https://classlab.cci.fsu.edu/publications/
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Check us out on Instagram: @classlab_Kelly


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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