UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1276

Submission information
Submission Number: 1276
Submission ID: 20976
Submission UUID: 97453cce-b23b-4da2-977d-8ba29d350f00

Created: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 08:22 PM
Completed: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 08:22 PM
Changed: Thu, 09/04/2025 - 04:49 PM

Remote IP address: 76.140.143.57
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Ashby Plant
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Dr.Plant
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) plant@psy.fsu.edu
Position Title Faculty
FSU College (if applicable) Arts and Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Department of Psychology
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above) Ayanna Brewton
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific?
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) brewton@psy.fsu.edu
Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable)
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Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific?
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated)
Title of the Project Acknowledging or Erasing Societal Power Differentials: A Motivational Perspective 
Project Keywords Intergroup Relations, Person Perception, Power Differentials, Social Psychology, Individual Differences
Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice
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): In-person
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 8-10 Hours
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? During business hours
Overall Research Project Description Much of society operates using structures like government institutions, education, laws, and policies. Importantly, these structures shape the underlying rules, norms, and patterns within a system, thus influencing the distribution of power, resources, and opportunities across different racial groups in society. Maybe you’ve considered the impact of these structures on different racial groups within society. Do you think other people share your opinions? Why or why not? This project examines people’s perceptions of the impact of these societal structures across different racial groups and assesses the underlying motivations behind their perceptions. Particularly, our research study gives participants the opportunity to provide their opinions on societal structures (via open-ended response). This type of data collection is commonly referred to as Qualitative data, which provides rich insight into people’s beliefs and motivations. Participation in this project will enhance your knowledge on the motivators behind acknowledging or denying society power differentials while also giving you hands-on experience with running in-person participants through a psychological research study and coding their open-ended responses in this study. If you are interested in understanding others’ experiences, opinions, and perceptions regarding power differentials in society, this is a great project for you to get involved in!
Research Tasks in-person data collection, coding open responses (using a coding system that you will be trained on), attending in-person lab meetings
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Research assistants must be willing to collaborate and participate in a detailed training session. Other skills include the ability to pay attention to small details, organization, and time management.
Mentoring Philosophy In this project, you will be supported using a dual mentorship approach by faculty member, Dr. Ashby Plant, and PhD student, Ayanna Brewton. Having two mentors, instead of one, will not only offer you an increased support system, but also provide you with the advantage of learning from mentors at different stages of their careers. By combining our experiences, networks, and expertise, we aim to create a rich and well-rounded foundation for your research involvement, academic growth, and professional development. In return, we hope our mentee(s) display an eagerness to learn, grow, and refine their talents. Ultimately, our goal is to create a mentoring relationship that not only supports your success in this project, but also equips you with the skills, confidence, and professional skillsets that will serve you well throughout your future endeavors.
Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://fsu.zoom.us/rec/share/7kkwK8Pvzp8zVW98PTWNCFA7Fi1y7BQu5i1lNmqARYheDCKPQ6BKIOx3C7n4LZdS.lFPtO7S_f6EwfG9O?startTime=1757001875000
Please add any additional information here (if applicable): ***Please email both mentors on this project: Dr. Ashby Plant (plant@psy.fsu.edu) and Ayanna Brewton (brewton@psy.fsu.edu)
Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? Yes
Roundtable times and Zoom links Thursday, Sept. 6 from 12:00-12:30PM (https://fsu.zoom.us/j/93394555268)
Roundtable Info
  • Day: Thursday, September 4
    Start Time: 12:00
    End Time: 12:30
    Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/93394555268
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Year 2025
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