UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #910

Submission information
Submission Number: 910
Submission ID: 15176
Submission UUID: 8ae81ce8-da62-4948-9e23-bdab0173d9f8

Created: Mon, 08/19/2024 - 06:47 PM
Completed: Mon, 08/19/2024 - 06:47 PM
Changed: Thu, 11/14/2024 - 04:36 PM

Remote IP address: 144.174.212.32
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Shane Dabney
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) smd18j@fsu.edu
Position Title Graduate Student
Faculty Advisor Name Crystal Taylor
Faculty Advisor's FSU Email cjtaylor@fsu.edu
FSU College (if applicable) Social Sciences and Public Policy
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation DeVoe Moore Center
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above) Samuel Staley
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) sstaley@fsu.edu
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Title of the Project Investigating Housing Affordability
Project Keywords Housing, Housing Affordability, Housing Choice Vouchers, Impact Fees, Data, Data Analysis, Policy Research, Policy Writing, Economics
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Open to all majors.
May be of interest to Economics, Public Policy, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Sociology, Philosophy, Statistics, Political Science, and Computer Science, and others.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? Yes
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? 10
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? During business hours
Overall Research Project Description This work will contribute to the DeVoe Moore Center Housing Affordability research initiative, which focuses on examining economic and policy literature, collecting and analyzing housing data, and uncovering insights to inform policies aimed at improving housing affordability, particularly in Florida.

The primary focus of this research is on Housing Choice Vouchers. The project aims to determine the national HCV gap—the disparity between the number of eligible households and the number of available vouchers—while also investigating issues specific to Florida's housing market.

The research involves applying a specialized methodology to clean and analyze housing data, expanding from Florida to a nationwide scale.
Additionally, the project will involve collecting data from Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) in Florida and analyzing the mechanisms behind certain phenomena related to HCV allocation. This work is part of a broader effort to understand and address housing affordability challenges.

There may also be an opportunity to collaborate with other team members working on related aspects of housing affordability. For instance, the project may include work related to economic analysis of Impact Fees on housing development in Florida.
Research Tasks Literature review, data collection, data analysis, data visualization, data cleaning and preparation, policy writing, reading and understanding the economics of housing and housing policy. Depending on student interest and ability, tasks may also include Python algorithm development and custom data processing.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: Ambition and a strong drive to contribute to meaningful research, ability to think creatively and outside the box, strong analytical skills, a commitment to consistently show up and engage fully in assigned tasks, ability to work collaboratively in a research team.

Recommended: Familiarity with or interest in housing policy and the economics of housing, experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, R, Python), knowledge of data visualization techniques, experience with policy writing, proficiency in conducting literature reviews, basic understanding of working with data, basic programming skills (particularly in Python), public speaking, and presenting findings to stakeholders.

If you don’t have these skills but are eager to learn and acquire them, please apply!
Mentoring Philosophy I aim to help researchers develop ambition, take initiative, and build confidence in their abilities. I focus on teaching practical skills like time management, setting realistic but challenging goals, and guiding them through to the finish line.
Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://www.huduser.gov/portal/periodicals/cityscape/vol26num2/ch19.pdf
Please add any additional information here (if applicable): See also: https://floridapolicyproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FPP-REPORT_Elevating_Housing_Vouchers_Final.pdf
Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? Yes
Roundtable times and Zoom links Recording: https://fsu.zoom.us/rec/share/tsLNsRavw3oxb1WsNo-WVmMAtdJ5DhQAR4xLe_kKDx_E-mEkC6aETTtqKu0MQDmN.n16IuDYRhjXKJJli?startTime=1725553713000
Roundtable Info
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? No
Year 2024
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