UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #916 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 916

Submission ID: 15206

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Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal

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Created: Mon, 08/19/2024 - 09:02 PM

Completed: Mon, 08/19/2024 - 09:03 PM

Changed: Thu, 09/05/2024 - 10:09 PM

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Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

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Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Vanessa Dennen

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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) vdennen@fsu.edu

Position Title Faculty

FSU College (if applicable) Education, Health, and Human Sciences

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Florida State University

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Social Network Analysis of Higher Education Cohorts

Project Keywords social networks, higher education, network analysis

Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes

Number of Research Assistants Needed 2

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Open to all majors

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): Fully 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 In this project we will be working from an existing data set showing relationships among different people in cohorts. We will be using social network analysis to depict and better understand these relationships among individuals as well as between individuals and shared ideas or interests.

Research Tasks The research team will be engaged in literature review, data transformation and analysis using social network analysis (SNA), and data visualization. SNA is a useful approach for researchers in the social sciences and professional fields who are interested in how people and ideas are connected.
There may be an opportunity for engaging in a new data collection effort in the spring semester.

All necessary skills and software will be taught.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Attention to detail is important.

All necessary skills and software will be taught.

Mentoring Philosophy UROP offers a great opportunity for students to have early research experiences. I apply the cognitive apprenticeship model in my research teams, in which my UROP mentees are full members of the research team. As cognitive apprentices, you get to see all parts of the research process, contribute your own insights along the way, and gradually gain responsibilities as you learn how to perform different research tasks. I have high expectations for our research outcomes, and will train and support you to meet them. I will also seek ways to help you work toward your long-term educational and professional goals.

Above all else, I believe in kindness, respect, and lifelong learning, and aim to foster a research environment that supports these ideals.

I have worked with many UROP students over the years. Several have become collaborators on presentations at national conferences and some have published with me. The opportunity is there for you if you seek it. :)

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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? Yes

Roundtable times and Zoom links Tuesday Sept 3 / 12-12:30
Wednesday Sept 4 / 2:30-3

Apologies - I had to cancel the Friday sessions that I had previously planned BUT I have made a recording:
https://bit.ly/UROP2024

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UROP Program Elements

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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