UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1141 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 1141

Submission ID: 20301

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

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Language: English

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Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Amy Kowal

Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns She/her/hers

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

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

Position Title Faculty

FSU College (if applicable) Arts and Sciences

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Anthropology

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Developing Museum Exhibits

Project Keywords museum, exhibit, anthropology, culture, archaeology

Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes

Number of Research Assistants Needed 6

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): Partially Remote

Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 5-10

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 Assistants will conduct research of future exhibits for the Museum Anthropology course that are located in display cases in the Anthropology Department, Carraway Building. Topics to be considered for exhibits are to be within the scope of the anthropological subfields: cultural and applied anthropology, archaeology, biocultural and biological anthropology, and linguistics. However, students are encouraged to research exhibit ideas that are tailored to the student’s own interests and major. At the conclusion of the project, student’s will have a plan for a museum exhibit that will be implemented in the department in a future semester.

Research Tasks literature review, exhibit planning and design, collections research

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: some experience with library research skills (recommended)

Mentoring Philosophy As a first time in college student myself attending a large university, college is intimidating, and I found my career interest in anthropology after speaking with a professor of one of my courses. My relationships with various mentors are based on mutual respect and over the years allowed me to expand my interests to include studying diverse peoples, their communities and cultural heritage. Museum studies provides me the mechanism to mentor students and teach them how to conduct research, work independently and in groups, learn from others, and build on each other’s strengths. I encourage students to run with their interests and figure out how to implement their ideas in a multi-component, interactive, professional final product.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://museumanthro.create.fsu.edu

Please add any additional information here (if applicable): Link to UROP Roundtable recording:
https://fsu.zoom.us/rec/share/kSwMP23gfPGIlx0aSEWny0gXy9vkVBdKvUKFbcUG-6ECBqFFhB-BRsBzQjAEcojb.Am9_9Qkh0MzG5MKY

Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? Yes

Roundtable times and Zoom links Tuesday, September 2, 1:00-1:30PM, https://fsu.zoom.us/j/95950047240?pwd=eJcYssyAoadZPa0iDpQeGa9bfrcWYZ.1
Thursday September 4, 12:00-12:30pm, https://fsu.zoom.us/j/96954904041?pwd=8b76YPyTprSSCdTBnLANEqxxv7l8M7.1

Roundtable Info

Day: Tuesday, September 2
Start Time: 1:00
End Time: 1:30
Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/95950047240?pwd=eJcYssyAoadZPa0iDpQeGa9bfrcWYZ.1
Day: Thursday, September 4
Start Time: 12:00
End Time: 12:30
Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/96954904041?pwd=8b76YPyTprSSCdTBnLANEqxxv7l8M7.1

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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