UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1380

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Mark Isaac
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When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Prof.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): misaac@fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
Are you and FSU employee?: Yes
Will you be employed at FSU for the entirety of Fall and Spring semesters?: Yes
FSU College (if applicable): Social Sciences and Public Policy
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Economics
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Additional Research Mentor(s)
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Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable): Tony Kwasnica
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Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific?: Prof.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): amk23p@fsu.edu

Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Undergraduate Introduction to Experimental Economics Research
Project Keywords: Economics, Experiments
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Economics, Computer Science, Philosophy

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):: In-person
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:
The student will learn the methodological underpinnings of experimental economics research and the principles of human subjects protection. The student will develop a poster exploring the potential for new research in an are of interest to the student. Depending upon the total number of successful applicants and their individual strengths, they will assist the wider experimental social sciences laboratory by among the following: recruitment of subjects, helping in the logistics of an important June 2027 conference on social dilemmas, or helping to update lab-adjacent web pages.

Research Tasks:
Certification in human subjects protection, recruitment of subjects, literature reviews, website improvement, logistical assistance in conference planning.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Ability to think logically (required); webpage development skills (recommended but not required for all successful applicants).

Mentoring Philosophy:
Last year I had four UROP students. On the one hand, I expected them to work cooperatively with other UROP students in general lab support projects (subject recruitment, assistance in lab presentations, etc.). On the other hand, I expected them to work with me to understand the methodology of experimental economics and to develop a project of their own based upon extensive literature reviews plus critical thinking and mentoring with me. IN addition, we are anticipating this year that we may have a bi-monthly colloquim for all of the lab UROP students. 

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: myweb.fsu.edu/misaac
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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: 2026