UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1049 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 1049

Submission ID: 19841

Submission UUID: 41546734-3d2c-4345-b927-a61d3325f19b

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

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Created: Fri, 07/18/2025 - 05:08 PM

Completed: Fri, 07/18/2025 - 05:19 PM

Changed: Thu, 09/25/2025 - 12:55 PM

Remote IP address: 158.115.165.116

Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

Is draft: No

Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal

Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal

Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name James Strickland

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

Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) jmstrickland@asu.edu

Position Title Faculty

FSU College (if applicable) Social Sciences and Public Policy

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Political Science

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Tracking Lobbyist in Florida

Project Keywords lobbying; state government; legislatures

Are you currently looking for research assistants? No

Number of Research Assistants Needed 2

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Political science; public policy; history; economics.

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? 8-10

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 This project involves the transcription of the names of registered lobbyists in Florida from the 1950s to the present day. Assistants will be given access to high-resolution images of lobbyist registration records from the Florida State Archives, and be instructed how to transcribe the names of lobbyists and their clients into Excel spreadsheets. The data from the Excel sheets may then be used for a variety of research projects, including for UROP posters. Research questions that may be answered using the data include, among others: 1) When did the lobbying industry begin to grow in Florida and why, 2) What kinds of organizations are most active in Florida politics and why, and 3) How long do lobbyists remain in their profession or continue to register?

Research Tasks Assistants are primarily instructed in transcription of names, data management in Excel, and (possibly) rudimentary data analysis skills (as needed for their UROP poster).

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: Typing.

Mentoring Philosophy I support assistants in numerous ways. First, I aim to educate assistants about research on lobbying. In addition to transcribing records, I meet with assistants weekly to discuss an article or book chapter (and these discussions and readings count towards the weekly time commitment). Second, I support assistants' career goals by regularly writing recommendation letters for assistants when needed, and passing onto them relevant internship opportunities. Third, I meet with assistants regularly to ensure that their questions are answered and that they feel empowered to continue transcribing.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://igc.fsu.edu/faculty-staff/constitutional-liberty

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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? No

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UROP Program Elements

Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes

UROP Performance Evaluation Yes

Materials Grant Yes

UROP Poster Presentation Yes

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Year 2025

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