UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1232
Submission information
Submission Number: 1232
Submission ID: 20756
Submission UUID: 88a80c70-bc14-4040-8e0c-b3fb8c17f7ee
Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal
Submission Update: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal?token=JzWwQazMFLpqNxEbpYwANbvqABt5tmElHxKjU8eDIp8
Created: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 08:21 AM
Completed: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 12:55 PM
Changed: Mon, 08/25/2025 - 12:31 PM
Remote IP address: 68.42.74.244
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal
Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal
| Primary Research Mentor Name | Patricia Born |
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| Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns | |
| When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? | |
| Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) | pborn@business.fsu.edu |
| Position Title | Faculty |
| FSU College (if applicable) | Business |
| FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation | Risk Management/Insurance |
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| Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above) | |
| Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns | |
| Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific? | |
| Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) | |
| Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable) | |
| Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns | |
| Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific? | |
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| Title of the Project | Natural Disasters and Health Insurance Decisions |
| Project Keywords | catastrophe, insurance, health |
| Are you currently looking for research assistants? | Yes |
| Number of Research Assistants Needed | 4 |
| Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) | Open to all majors |
| Project Location: | On FSU Main Campus |
| If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? | |
| 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? | During business hours |
| Overall Research Project Description | Assist in gathering and analyzing data that relates natural disaster losses to health insurance decisions. Specifically, we will analyze whether and how participation on the ACA Marketplaces is affected by occurrence of natural disaster events. |
| Research Tasks | Literature review, data collection and analysis. |
| Skills that research assistant(s) may need: | Good organizational skills a plus. |
| Mentoring Philosophy | I believe that effective mentorship goes beyond transferring knowledge. Mentorship should include teaching habits and skills that empower individuals to question, analyze, and create ideas. Curiousity should be encouraged in order to develop critical thinking skills that will benefit students for the rest of their lives. I want my mentees to feel comfortable asking difficult questions. I encourage them to challenge assumptions and to consider the perspectives of different stakeholders. I guide them in developing their own, sometimes personal, motivations for the research we conduct, thereby providing them with a stake in communicating the analytical methods and findings. I believe this approach fosters confidence in navigating more complex and uncertain situations that lie ahead. Ultimately, my goal is to help mentees build the skills and mindset to think critically in any context—whether in their academic work, professional responsibilities, or personal lives. If they leave our mentoring relationship with a stronger ability to evaluate information, make reasoned judgments, and approach challenges with curiosity and integrity, then I consider the relationship a success! |
| Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): | https://business.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu1771/files/2023-04/RMI-updates/Vita-Born.pdf |
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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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