UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #354

Submission information
Submission Number: 354
Submission ID: 8021
Submission UUID: cc88bd04-6087-481e-bc96-1abf19afc0a1

Created: Wed, 07/12/2023 - 02:30 PM
Completed: Wed, 07/12/2023 - 02:30 PM
Changed: Tue, 09/12/2023 - 09:58 AM

Remote IP address: 73.42.38.236
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Mariana Fuentes
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns She/hers
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? mfuentes@fsu.edu
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) mfuentes@fsu.edu
Position Title Faculty
FSU College (if applicable) Arts and Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Florida State University
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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)
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Title of the Project Spatial Ecology of Male Sea Turtles
Project Keywords movement ecology, spatial ecology, sea turtles, marine biology, conservation
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, GIS
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? 6
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 Information on the spatial distribution, behavior, habitat use and movement of migratory species is fundamental to identify key habitats, critical resources, discrete foraging aggregations and migratory corridors for protection. This information can also help elucidate ecological processes and provide insights into potential threats. Extensive research has been conducted on the spatial ecology of marine turtles, however, most of our knowledge is focused on adult nesting females since they are easy to access when they come to nest ashore. In contrast to this, stages that do not come ashore (e.g., post-hatchlings, juveniles, male turtles) have received relatively less attention as they are logistically difficult to study. In particular, information on mature males is scarce as we have limited knowledge of their distribution, they are harder to encounter during in-water studies and challenging to catch. This project will conduct a meta-analysis to identify current knowledge and knowledge gaps related to male sea turtle spatial ecology and collect data from published work to analyse existing information.
Research Tasks Literature review
Data synthesis
Data visualization
Attend lab meetings
Present results
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Attention to detail (required)
Willingness to learn (required)
Microsoft Excel (required)
Statistical Analysis (desired)
GIS (desired)
Mentoring Philosophy In my view, supervising students is a privilege, it is highly rewarding intellectually, and it provides opportunities for constant learning, sharing and challenges. As a mentor I strive to:
Create an interactive environment for learning.
Identify what motivates each mentee
Encouraging growth through challenges
Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://marineturtleresearch.com/
Please add any additional information here (if applicable):
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Year 2023
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