UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1011

Submission information
Submission Number: 1011
Submission ID: 19646
Submission UUID: 272ac8d6-39d1-4b90-a98b-e871ba72560c

Created: Mon, 05/26/2025 - 07:57 AM
Completed: Mon, 05/26/2025 - 08:31 AM
Changed: Thu, 09/25/2025 - 01:59 PM

Remote IP address: 68.84.24.230
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No

Research Mentor Information

Eric Shattuck
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eshattuck@fsu.edu
Faculty
Arts and Sciences
Anthropology
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Additional Research Mentor(s)

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Choeeta Chakrabarti
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Overall Project Details

Measuring American Cultural Models of Infectious Disease
Health; qualitative research; infectious disease; sickness behavior
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Open to all majors
On FSU Main Campus
No, the project is remote
In-person
10
Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Most of us take colds, flus, and maybe even COVID for granted as a normal part of life. However, the decisions we make about what we do when we're sick - whether we rest, treat ourselves with over the counter medication, see a doctor, and/or continue to attend class, work, and social events - have important consequences for our health and the health of others. For instance, if we don't rest we may find that our sickness gets worse. If we continue to attend class, we risk giving our infection to others. This project aims to understand American cultural models (that is, shared beliefs about appropriate and inappropriate behaviors) surrounding common infectious diseases and provide a comparative framework and standardized methodology for measuring and comparing models from other cultures. This will be accomplished through in depth interviews with FSU students. End products of this work include conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications with authorship opportunities for the UROP student.
Assisting with generating interview questions, assisting with and conducting qualitative interviews, literature review,, assisting with data analysis, assisting with presentation and manuscript preparation
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Word and Excel) required
Experience with interviewing recommended but not required
I have successfully mentored 6 UROP students since joining FSU in 2023. Most of these students continued working in my lab as volunteers after their UROP term ended. I work with mentees to identify their goals (e.g., learning statistics) early in the process to ensure that the relationship is positive and productive on both sides. I strive to match mentees with projects that closely align with their interests and goals in order to promote a feeling of ownership and deep involvement with the project. I view mentorship as a long-term relationship; it does not end when a mentee graduates or leaves the lab. I am easily accessible to my mentees in person or over email - you will always hear back from me within 24-48 hours. My lab is a safe, respectful environment comprised of students from multiple majors. I encourage discussion and collaboration. The following describes the shared ethos in my lab:
• We are kind to ourselves and our colleagues
• We are a team. We take care of each other and are always willing to assist our colleagues if they need help
• We respect each other and our differences as individuals
www.ericshattuck.com
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Tuesday, Sept. 2: 12.00 - 12.30
Tuesday, Sept. 2: 12.30 - 1.00
Tuesday, Sept. 2: 1.00 - 1.30
Thursday, Sept. 4: 12.00 - 12.30
Thursday, Sept. 4: 12.30 - 1.00
Thursday, Sept. 4: 1.00 - 1.30
  • Day: Tuesday, September 2
    Start Time: 12:00
    End Time: 12:30
    Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/94416319490
  • Day: Tuesday, September 2
    Start Time: 12:30
    End Time: 1:00
    Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/94416319490
  • Day: Tuesday, September 2
    Start Time: 1:00
    End Time: 1:30
    Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/94416319490
  • Day: Thursday, September 4
    Start Time: 12:00
    End Time: 12:30
    Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/95785844265
  • Day: Thursday, September 4
    Start Time: 12:30
    End Time: 1:00
    Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/95785844265
  • Day: Thursday, September 4
    Start Time: 1:00
    End Time: 1:30
    Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/95785844265

UROP Program Elements

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2025
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