UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1122

Submission information
Submission Number: 1122
Submission ID: 20206
Submission UUID: 7f366bc5-1511-498a-9594-d5302e663a3a

Created: Wed, 08/13/2025 - 11:30 AM
Completed: Wed, 08/13/2025 - 11:30 AM
Changed: Fri, 09/19/2025 - 01:01 PM

Remote IP address: 71.209.92.81
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Brendan Lantz
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) blantz@fsu.edu
Position Title Faculty
FSU College (if applicable) Criminology and Criminal Justice
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Criminology and Criminal Justice
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above) Jack Mills
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Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific? First name
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) jmills4@fsu.edu
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Title of the Project Considering historical sundown towns in the modern context
Project Keywords Racial exclusion, segregation, prejudice, hate crimes, communities, history
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 6
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) All are welcome to apply - emphasis on criminology, sociology, history, other social sciences
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? 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 This project examines communities identified by James Loewen as "sundown towns," communities wherein non-White people were not allowed to live, nor often even be seen. While Loewen's work offers a strong historical analysis of these communities, less is known about those communities today. In our project, we explore—through open-source searching methods—intergroup violence and prejudice, including evidence of hate crimes, non-violent prejudice, and segregation  in these places. Our research team uses Discord for co-working, Q&A's, and meetings. 
Research Tasks Data collection
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Media literacy is expected. All other skills, including knowledge about Google/Microsoft Suite packages are recommended and not required.
Mentoring Philosophy My mentor philosophy is centered on community building. I believe any kind of success is fostered, principally, by a supportive environment and a sense of belonging. As such, my goal is to create a space where ideas can be freely exchanged and any challenges that appear can be met with collective problem-solving. I prioritize open communication, empathy, and mutual respect. 
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? No
Roundtable times and Zoom links N/A
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Year 2025
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