UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #999
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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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Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
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Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal
| Primary Research Mentor Name | Leah Register |
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| 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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| Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above) | |
| Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns | |
| Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific? | |
| Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) | |
| Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable) | |
| Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns | |
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| 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. |
| 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): | 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 |
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| 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 |
| Year | 2025 |
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