UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1011
Submission information
Submission Number: 1011
Submission ID: 19646
Submission UUID: 272ac8d6-39d1-4b90-a98b-e871ba72560c
Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal
Submission Update: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal?token=82ALHQ8zIHuQx6x7MG3gQA_jID_TxHYrBEcX_i8kz6Y
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
Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal
Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal
| Primary Research Mentor Name | Eric Shattuck |
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| Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns | |
| When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? | Dr. |
| Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) | eshattuck@fsu.edu |
| Position Title | Faculty |
| FSU College (if applicable) | Arts and Sciences |
| FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation | Anthropology |
| Headshot (optional) | |
| 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) | Choeeta Chakrabarti |
| Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns | |
| Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific? | Dr. |
| Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) | |
| Title of the Project | Measuring American Cultural Models of Infectious Disease |
| Project Keywords | Health; qualitative research; infectious disease; sickness behavior |
| Are you currently looking for research assistants? | No |
| Number of Research Assistants Needed | 1 |
| 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): | In-person |
| Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? | 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 | 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. |
| Research Tasks | Assisting with generating interview questions, assisting with and conducting qualitative interviews, literature review,, assisting with data analysis, assisting with presentation and manuscript preparation |
| Skills that research assistant(s) may need: | Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Word and Excel) required Experience with interviewing recommended but not required |
| Mentoring Philosophy | 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 |
| Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): | www.ericshattuck.com |
| Please add any additional information here (if applicable): | |
| Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? | Yes |
| Roundtable times and Zoom links | 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 |
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| Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication | Yes |
| UROP Performance Evaluation | Yes |
| Materials Grant | Yes |
| UROP Poster Presentation | Yes |
| Year | 2025 |
| update url | https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal?token=82ALHQ8zIHuQx6x7MG3gQA_jID_TxHYrBEcX_i8kz6Y |