Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Shengli Dong
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When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Dr. 
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): sdong3@fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Education
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: EPLS
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Additional Research Mentor(s)
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: ***Intersectionality of disability and mental health among transition youth with disabilities in an era of AI technology
Project Keywords: disability, mental health, AI technology
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 3
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
open to all majors

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):: Partially Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 5-10 hours
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 will examine presenting issues triggered by the intersectionality of disability and mental health among transition youth with disabilities in an era of AI technology.  Transition youth with disabilities experience a great amount of challenges in their academic and career pursuits. The advancements of AI technology not only bring promises in assisting them to achieve their academic and career goals but also present difficulties in navigating their academic and career journey. This project will explore options and strategies to foster mental health and assist academic and career exploration and development for transition youth with disabilities.  

Research Tasks:
1. Literature review
2. IRB application
3. Data collection and analysis
4. Manuscript writing


Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
1. Good writing skills (required)
2. Literature review experiences (required)
3. APA format style (recommended)
4.  Data collection and analysis (recommended)
5. Knowledge on and experiences with Qualtrics and SPSS (recommended)


Mentoring Philosophy:
Providing timely advising and generous mentoring for students on their research is an important aspect of my commitment to student development. I take a developmental mentoring approach. During the initial process, I help students to familiarize themselves with relevant literature and engage them in IRB training. These activities help them connect with the literature and the research team. With the passage of time, I assign more responsibilities in data collection, analysis, and writing. I constantly involve students in conference presentations and publications. 

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: https://education.fsu.edu/psthewmi
Please add any additional information here (if applicable)::
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shengli-Dong-2


Roundtable times and Zoom links:
Thursday, Sep. 7th, 2:00pm-2:30pm, 

https://fsu.zoom.us/j/96788041277



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: 2023
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