UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #943 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

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Submission Number: 943

Submission ID: 15341

Submission UUID: 13e60cc5-9bd8-4f27-a7ad-6bc6763f4e01

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

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Language: English

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Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Mason Marks

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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) mmarks@law.fsu.edu

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FSU College (if applicable) Law

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation College of Law

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project State and federal law and the religious use of psychedelic sacraments

Project Keywords Psychedelics, law, religion, spirituality, drug policy

Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes

Number of Research Assistants Needed 6

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Open to all majors but may be of particular interest to students of religion, political science, criminal justice, anthropology, and history.

Project Location: Online

If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? No, the project is remote

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 depending on student preferences and availability

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 With support from a professor at the FSU College of Law, students will research state and federal laws regarding the spiritual and religious use of psychedelic substances such as mescaline, ibogaine, psilocybin, and LSD. Indigenous communities around the world have long used plants and fungi containing psychedelics in healing and religious ceremonies. Recently, with the increasing popularity of psychedelics and psychedelic research, states have started decriminalizing or regulating these substances despite their federally prohibited status as Schedule I controlled substances. Research assistants will compile, review, analyze, and summarize historic and contemporary materials regarding law and the religious use of psychedelics, including legal opinions, legislative materials, news stories, academic articles, and historical documents.

Research Tasks Literature search and review, data analysis (non-quantitative), data summary, and potentially preliminary drafting.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: Experience conducting literature searches and summarizing the results or motivation to learn. Strong organizational and writing skills. Interest in learning about drug policy, regulation, and/or the religious use of psychedelic substances.
Recommended: Interest in or knowledge of drug policy, drug law, criminal justice, religion, psychedelic history, or psychedelic anthropology.

Mentoring Philosophy I aim to create a supportive work environment where mentees feel comfortable learning new things and developing new skills. I learn about mentees’ strengths and career goals and attempt to tailor assignments to their strengths and preferences. I share my experience as a former student and current researcher with mentees to illustrate common challenges and how they might be overcome. I can also serve as a resource to help mentees clarify and achieve their educational, academic, and professional goals.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://law.fsu.edu/faculty-staff/mason-marks

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

Roundtable times and Zoom links Friday, September 6, 4 - 4:30pm and 6-6:30pm.

Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/95904316476
Meeting ID: 959 0431 6476

Please email mmarks@law.fsu.edu if you have any difficulty joining the meeting.

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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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