UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1249 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 1249

Submission ID: 20841

Submission UUID: 7d7c74c6-fc1f-4623-8898-244d1e15a4d6

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

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Created: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 02:53 PM

Completed: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 02:54 PM

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Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

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Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal

Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal

Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Jen Atkins

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

Position Title Faculty

FSU College (if applicable) Fine Arts

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Dance

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Additional Research Mentor(s)

Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above) Madeline Aldana-Gray

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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) mla24a@fsu.edu

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Pop Culture Movements: Swan Lake

Project Keywords Popular Culture, dance, website, podcast

Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes

Number of Research Assistants Needed 2

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? No, the project is remote

Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): Fully 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 is a website that merges a podcast series exploring Swan Lake references in streaming tv shows (Ted Lasso, Bridgerton, and the Handmaid's Tale) with examples in popular culture that build on podcast themes: sports, community, love, etc. We'll select engaging examples from popular culture to highlight core ideas, design the look of the website (using Wix--really fun and easy!), and create visual materials--infographics, social media posts, flyers, and more--to accompany the project. Part of the project also dives into archival research about personal ballet histories, and we will consider how best to present that material: layered, interactive maps? Pictures, sounds, and other sensory elements? Historical tidbits? This is a playground.

Research Tasks Infographic creation, website resource curation, social media campaign strategizing, promotional material organization, podcast analysis, and creative collaboration around innovative project development.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required Skills
-Willingness to collaborate
-Creative problem solving
-Ability to stay focused in independent tasks

Recommended Skills
-Experience with Wix or similar website building platform
-Able to create graphics and infographics on Canva
-Internet research and resource gathering

Mentoring Philosophy I work collaboratively and value agency for each individual participant. Instead of a "sink or swim" approach, my aim is to create a supportive environment wherein we are accountable for our work and our humanity. We take intellectual risks together, co-create knowledge, and learn from each other while developing our unique strengths. Finally, I believe that fun is critical to rigorous learning!

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://www.routledge.com/Dance-in-US-Popular-Culture/Atkins/p/book/9780367819842?srsltid=AfmBOopPBuNC0rZWqXynTKrKLrk6mUjiHCkHrAxiGEIxOkzu_KOwbpSB

Please add any additional information here (if applicable): We will meet for 1.5 hours a week via zoom but the rest of the weekly hours will be independent work tasks according to our collaborative group chats.

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

Roundtable times and Zoom links Link to recording of Research Mentor Roundtable Zoom session: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3Y0lJvMgp3O9DL7YXYVNRGE5AcQW3Cs/view?usp=sharing

Roundtable Info

Day: Tuesday, September 2
Start Time: 12:30
End Time: 1:00
Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/92511391955?pwd=dkJMZG14VmZET01MT2IxRXNHVXQ4Zz09
Day: Friday, September 5
Start Time: 12:30
End Time: 1:00
Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/92511391955?pwd=dkJMZG14VmZET01MT2IxRXNHVXQ4Zz09

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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