UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #901

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Shannon Hall-Mills
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): Shannon.Hall-Mills@cci.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: Bridging Language and Literacy for Children with Developmental Language Disorders
Project Keywords: literacy, language, children, disabilities, speech-language pathology 
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: No
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 3
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
All majors are welcome; this project may be most relevant to the following majors: Communication Science and Disorders, Psychology, Education and Special Education, Family and Child Sciences. 

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):: 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:
The Language-Literacy Bridges project is an active project within the School-based Practices, Effectiveness, and Research (SPEAR) Lab. It involves interviews with speech-language pathologists who work with school-age children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), to document the SLPs’ perspectives, experiences, and practices supporting children’s literacy success.

Research Tasks:
UROP students may be involved in the following project activities and tasks: assisting with participant recruitment and interview scheduling, gathering data from practicing SLPs, assisting with organizing data, reviewing relevant literature, and attending biweekly lab meetings. 

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Required: Punctuality, Ability to work both collaboratively with peers and team members as well as independently for some tasks. Recommended: Familiarity with and willingness to learn to use Microsoft Office Suite programs and systems for project tasks (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive and SharePoint, OneNote, TEAMS).  

Mentoring Philosophy:
For students in my research lab, I prioritize hands-on, experiential learning, where you'll actively engage in research projects that not only deepen your understanding but also allow you to contribute meaningfully to real-world issues in speech-language pathology. 

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: https://directory.cci.fsu.edu/shannon-hall-mills/ 
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable?: Yes
Roundtable times and Zoom links:
Tuesday, September 3, 2:00-2:30pm. Must register. Register in advance for this meeting:
https://fsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwucu6oqDwqGtcECdHArnApkRkLWk7aWLwn 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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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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