UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1225

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Patrick Merle
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): pmerle@fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Communication and Information
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: School of Communication
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Survey of international issues
Project Keywords: survey - international - perception - attitudes
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 1
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
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:
The idea is to assist with the creation of a student survey of attitudes and perceptions of international issues. 

Research Tasks:
review literature
develop survey instrument
assist in analysis


Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
attention to details - required
interest in global issues - required
attention to news - required
survey methodology knowledge - recommended

Mentoring Philosophy:
As a mentor, my responsibility is to understand each mentee with respect, empathy, and sympathy, while challenging them to gain confidence in their abilities. I strive to identify what can motivate them to push through their own limits and allow them to feel that they can succeed in a safe environment. I encourage their development through academic readings and other tasks of higher level to really challenge them. 

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