UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #984
Submission information
Submission Number: 984
Submission ID: 19171
Submission UUID: 62670bbd-0f1e-4454-83df-3dcb3497fb5b
Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal
Submission Update: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal?token=5lyGwHJbdYN036gD9BuuiyPGMswH3EmWv1c2SA-r3Wc
Created: Tue, 04/01/2025 - 11:12 AM
Completed: Tue, 04/01/2025 - 11:12 AM
Changed: Sat, 09/27/2025 - 09:51 AM
Remote IP address: 104.28.92.221
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal
Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal
| Primary Research Mentor Name | Katherine Spurling |
|---|---|
| Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns | she/her |
| When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? | |
| Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) | kgs24@fsu.edu |
| Position Title | Graduate Student |
| Faculty Advisor Name | Lenore McWey |
| Faculty Advisor's FSU Email | lmcwey@fsu.edu |
| FSU College (if applicable) | Education, Health, and Human Sciences |
| FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation | Human development and family studies |
| Headshot (optional) | |
| Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above) | Marisa Luciano |
| Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns | she/her |
| Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific? | |
| Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) | mml17@fsu.edu |
| Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable) | |
| Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns | |
| Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific? | |
| Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) | |
| Title of the Project | Developing a parent advocacy and child welfare training for therapists (PATT-T) |
| Project Keywords | Child Welfare, Therapist, Intervention |
| Are you currently looking for research assistants? | No |
| Number of Research Assistants Needed | 2 |
| 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): | Partially Remote |
| Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? | 8 |
| 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 | This project is a mixed methods intervention study focused on mental health care and the child welfare system (CWS). We are utilizing data from parents who are involved with the CWS and collecting interviews and surveys from mental health practitioners (MHP) and CWS caseworkers. Our goal is to create a training for MHP to help them feel better prepared to take parents who are involved with the CWS as clients. |
| Research Tasks | recruitment, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, coding, transcribing interviews |
| Skills that research assistant(s) may need: | Recommended: basic statistical research knowledge |
| Mentoring Philosophy | As a mentor I hope to help fellow researchers curate their skills and interests while also contributing to the larger research project. I believe that research is most engaging when students see its relevance to their own academic and professional interests. While they are assisting with my project, I want to encourage them to explore aspects that align with their strengths and aspirations, helping them connect their work to broader research questions and methodologies. I strive to create a collaborative and supportive environment where students feel confident engaging with research tasks, asking questions, and developing their skills. Feedback is an essential part of this process, and I emphasize open, constructive dialogue. I will provide guidance and critical insight while also welcoming student input on how I can better support their learning and engagement. Ultimately, my aim is to help students build confidence as researchers, refine their analytical and problem-solving abilities, and cultivate a deeper appreciation for the research process. Through this experience, I hope they will gain skills that extend beyond this project and into their future academic and professional pursuits. |
| Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): | |
| Please add any additional information here (if applicable): | |
| Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? | No |
| Roundtable times and Zoom links | N/A |
| 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 | 2025 |
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