UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #801

Submission information
Submission Number: 801
Submission ID: 14631
Submission UUID: 0e4df12f-d6eb-4e2c-abc7-72a930a1bdbe

Created: Thu, 08/15/2024 - 03:12 PM
Completed: Thu, 08/15/2024 - 03:22 PM
Changed: Fri, 10/11/2024 - 12:16 PM

Remote IP address: 184.90.217.84
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Amanda Tazaz
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns She/her/hers
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Dr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) atazaz@fsu.edu
Position Title Faculty
FSU College (if applicable) N/A
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Learning Systems Institute
Headshot (optional) AmandaCT1.jpg
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above)
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific?
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated)
Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable)
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific?
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated)
Title of the Project Bridging the gap into the Geosciences for underrepresented pre-college students
Project Keywords Geoscience, Science Education, summer camp, place-based learning
Are you currently looking for research assistants? Maybe one more
Number of Research Assistants Needed 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) 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?
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 I am looking for assistance in one of the following two areas for the project.

Activity Development:
In this project, we will create a geoscience summer camp program focused on local environmental challenges that will be implemented with middle and high school students in the Boys and Girls Club of the Big Bend. The aim of this project is to provide exposure and hands-on-research opportunities in geoscience to historically underrepresented students. The project will develop summer camp activities focused on the following 4 topics: rising sea level and coastal management, ground water and the karst aquifer, river management, and natural hazards (such as storms). This project is flexible and I am open to allowing my UROP mentee to select which topic they would like to focus on.

Social Media and Video Development:
For this project we would like to develop a webpage and a couple of short video footage/ video content that we could use to promote the project. We have the raw footage available to be edited and curated into final content.
Research Tasks Activity Development: Literature review, summer camp activity development, piloting activities developed for the program.
Social media/video development: video data review, editing, curation of final product.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Ability to work independently and in groups.
Time management skills.
Strong communication skills.
Mentoring Philosophy My mentoring philosophy is to provide an inclusive environment where all members of the team are encouraged and supported on their academic journey. I believe that everyone has valuable thoughts and suggestions that can enhance academic research.
Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):
Please add any additional information here (if applicable): I indicated partially-remote, however, I am open to discussing fully remote opportunities as needed.
Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? Yes
Roundtable times and Zoom links Roundtable Information Time:
Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 at 4pm
Thursday, September 5th, 2024 at 4pm
Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/91834844475
Zoom Meeting ID: 918 3484 4475
Roundtable Info
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Year 2024