UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #889

Submission information
Submission Number: 889
Submission ID: 15071
Submission UUID: e4f16d08-b136-40c4-a537-5c1051fab3d5

Created: Mon, 08/19/2024 - 03:54 PM
Completed: Mon, 08/19/2024 - 03:54 PM
Changed: Wed, 10/09/2024 - 12:10 PM

Remote IP address: 71.229.8.215
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Jessica Ridgway
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When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Dr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) jridgway@fsu.edu
Position Title Faculty
FSU College (if applicable) Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Retail Entrepreneurship
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above)
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated)
Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable)
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Title of the Project Exploring breastfeeding and kangaroo care garment designs for NICU environments
Project Keywords breastfeeding, apparel design
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 1
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): In-person
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 5-10 hrs
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 goal of this project is to conduct interviews with NICU moms, nurses, and lactation consultants to generate data to inform apparel design decisions for breastfeeding and kangaroo care garments to be used within NICU environments.
Research Tasks Conducting interviews, coding data, data transcription, prototype creation
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: interview/ interpersonal skills, organization
Recommended: sewing, patternmaking
Mentoring Philosophy As a mentor I encourage students to join in the fun of conducting research. Allowing students to create their own path and explore their own ideas while participating in a larger research project. I always encourage students to think about how involvement in research might benefit their long term career goals.
Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPMvaSPADHk
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? No
Roundtable times and Zoom links
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Year 2024
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