UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1101

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Submission Number: 1101
Submission ID: 20101
Submission UUID: dd0b2fdb-da65-425d-9e7f-6555417a764c

Created: Fri, 08/08/2025 - 11:06 AM
Completed: Fri, 08/08/2025 - 11:06 AM
Changed: Fri, 09/19/2025 - 11:48 AM

Remote IP address: 98.230.72.145
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Hans Hassell
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) hans.hassell@fsu.edu
Position Title Faculty
FSU College (if applicable) Social Sciences and Public Policy
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Florida State University
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Title of the Project Income inequalities in higher education admissions and athletics
Project Keywords College Admissions, Social Economic Status, College Athletics, Audit Study
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 3
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
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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 Do the rich receive preferential treatment in college admissions? Is there still a back door that the affluent can use to get their foot into higher education? This project will audit college athletics departments to test whether families perceived as high-income receive preferential treatment in admissions-related communications compared to low-income families. Inspired by the revelations of Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal, this study will take stock of where we stand 5 years post scandal and the reforms that followed and examine whether access to higher education officials varies based on socio-economic status. EPA students will help collect data on athletic departments, design correspondence treatments, manage outreach to athletics departments, and analyze responses. This research speaks to ongoing concerns about equity and fairness in college admissions, especially in domains where athletic recruitment plays a gatekeeping role. Students will gain experience in experimental design, ethical research protocols, and data analysis.
Research Tasks Data collection, Research Design, Treatment Design, Survey Design and implementation
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Recommended: Familiarity Qualtrics survey design, Google Search
Mentoring Philosophy I believe the most important component of mentoring is openness and communication. A mentor has the responsibility to enable the mentee to learn through personal discovery which empowers the individual not only to learn knowledge but also to gain confidence in their abilities
Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://myweb.fsu.edu/hanhassell4/
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? No
Roundtable times and Zoom links
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Year 2025
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