UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #999 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 999

Submission ID: 19451

Submission UUID: 42fe5451-a274-4de5-930f-fa889d3510b2

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

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Created: Wed, 04/23/2025 - 11:44 AM

Completed: Wed, 04/23/2025 - 04:27 PM

Changed: Thu, 10/30/2025 - 02:14 PM

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Language: English

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Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal

Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal

Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Leah Register

Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns she/her

When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Ms.

Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) lkr21b@fsu.edu

Position Title Graduate Student

Faculty Advisor Name Daniel Moraguez

Faculty Advisor's FSU Email dm22w@fsu.edu

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

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Educational Policy & Leadership Studies

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Live, Laugh, Love: A Grounded Theory of Teacher Humor & Persistence using TikTok

Project Keywords TikTok, qualitative, education, teachers, humor, social science

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? No, the project is remote

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? Max 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 Around 8% of teachers leave the profession annually, which was further exacerbated by the pandemic. This qualitative study aims to understand why some teachers leave the profession while others stay by analyzing TikTok videos from current and former teachers. This study examines teachers’ experiences, focusing on their working conditions and how they use humor to cope with challenges, to develop a theory about how humor can help teachers remain in the profession.

Research Tasks Literature review of teacher labor markets and teacher humor
Completing CITI training & reviewing IRB
Data collection via TikTok
Data transcription and cleaning (with the use of technology)
Data analysis using a codebook
Journaling to reflect on the research process/positionality

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Curiosity
Tech savviness- TikTok, Teams, NVivo
Data management

Mentoring Philosophy As a mentor, I strive to build a relationship that is both effective and meaningful—grounded in mutual vulnerability, flexibility, and accountability. Vulnerability, while frequently framed as a weakness, is actually a researcher's greatest strength. I aim to (as a great teacher once said) take chances, make mistakes, and get messy myself, but also to create a relationship with students where they feel comfortable and supported enough to do the same. Central to this is my commitment to celebrating students’ diverse backgrounds and ways of thinking. For these reasons, I also value flexibility. Flexibility allows us to meet each other where we are, recognizing that growth is rarely linear and that each individual's path requires a responsive and adaptive approach. I also value accountability—not as a checklist or formality, but as a mutual commitment to show up, follow through, and be honest with each other. It’s how trust is built, and it reminds us that we’re both invested in the process and in each other’s growth.

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Please add any additional information here (if applicable): Direct interaction with the TikTok platform must be done off campus or disconnected from WiFi

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

Roundtable times and Zoom links Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025 4:00 PM
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDVlYjkzNzAtYjhkMi00MmJjLThiNGItMTA2NDFjYWMzM2Zm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a36450eb-db06-42a7-8d1b-026719f701e3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22327624c1-4071-4384-96f5-63fcd5ca5aa2%22%7d

Friday, September 5th, 2025 12:30 PM
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjdiZTUwNWQtNGE1NC00NTQwLTgxMDItNGUwNTJjYjE5NTBl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a36450eb-db06-42a7-8d1b-026719f701e3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22327624c1-4071-4384-96f5-63fcd5ca5aa2%22%7d

Roundtable Info

Day: Wednesday, September 3
Start Time: 4:00
End Time: 4:30
Zoom Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDVlYjkzNzAtYjhkMi00MmJjLThiNGItMTA2NDFjYWMzM2Zm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a36450eb-db06-42a7-8d1b-026719f701e3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22327624c1-4071-4384-96f5-63fcd5ca5aa2%22%7d
Day: Friday, September 5
Start Time: 12:30
End Time: 1:00
Zoom Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjdiZTUwNWQtNGE1NC00NTQwLTgxMDItNGUwNTJjYjE5NTBl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a36450eb-db06-42a7-8d1b-026719f701e3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22327624c1-4071-4384-96f5-63fcd5ca5aa2%22%7d

UROP Program Elements

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? Yes

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