UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1061 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 1061

Submission ID: 19901

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

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Created: Fri, 07/25/2025 - 10:44 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 Sabrina Quiroga

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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) snq16@fsu.edu

Position Title Graduate Student

Faculty Advisor Name Dr. Debra Osborn

Faculty Advisor's FSU Email dosborn@fsu.edu

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

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Educational psychology and learning systems

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project *** Exploring the Impact of the School Environment on Career Thoughts in Latino Adolescents

Project Keywords Adolescents School Career Thought

Are you currently looking for research assistants? No

Number of Research Assistants Needed 2

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Psychology
Education
Health and Human Sciences
English
STEM majors
Statistics
Social Work

Project Location: remote

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): Fully Remote

Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 5-7

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 Have you ever felt confused or anxious about your future career plans? That's exactly what this research is about! This project explores how high school students think about their future careers, and how their school environment, including relationships with teachers, feelings of safety, and peer interactions, might shape those thoughts. I am especially interested in understanding the experiences of Latino students and how cultural identity plays a role in navigating career choices. I am using real student data to see how things like school support or pressure from family and community might affect how confident students feel about making career choices, or how stuck or conflicted they may feel when making these decisions. The results could help schools better support students from all backgrounds during one of the most important times in their lives.
As a research assistant, you'll get hands-on experience with data analysis and learn about how psychological theory (Cognitive Information Processing Theory) applies to real-world challenges. This is a great opportunity if you're interested in careers in psychology, education, counseling, or just want to understand the behind the scenes of research.

Research Tasks Assist in editing the proposal and related documents
Potentially help prepare materials for school district and principal approval
Format and organize demographic questionnaires and surveys
Organize consent and opt-out forms for participants
Tracking participant responses and managing data files
Organizing raw data in Excel or statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R)
Cleaning and coding data
Running descriptive and inferential statistics (e.g., t-tests, regression)
Creating data visualizations or summary tables

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Recommended:
Professional communication (e.g., emailing school staff, maintaining confidentiality)
Interest in education, school psychology, or career development
Required:
Basic understanding of psychological research methods
Comfortable reading and summarizing empirical journal articles
Experience with Excel, Google Sheets, or basic spreadsheet functions
Some familiarity with SPSS (or willingness to learn)
Willingness to assist with coding, cleaning, and organizing data
Timely and dependable — able to meet deadlines and coordinate logistics
Comfortable with Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and PowerPoint
Awareness of cultural considerations, especially in working with Latino students or diverse school populations

Mentoring Philosophy My mentorship approach is grounded in a strength-based philosophy. I believe in identifying what students already bring to the table and then working intentionally to fill in any skill gaps through hands-on experience, direct guidance, and skill-building opportunities. I value transparency and provide straightforward, actionable feedback that helps students grow professionally and confidently. Rather than simply pointing out what needs improvement, I focus on teaching students how to improve, offering them tools and structured support to build competence and independence over time. My goal is to empower mentees to feel capable, challenged, and prepared for the next step in their academic or professional journey.

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Please add any additional information here (if applicable): Check ins would occur every 2 weeks,I provide detailed guidance early on and gradually encourage independent thinking as confidence grows. As a Latina doctoral candidate, I especially enjoy mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds and supporting them in navigating academia. I encourage all questions!

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

Roundtable times and Zoom links -

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? No

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Year 2025

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