UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #418
Submission information
Submission Number: 418
Submission ID: 8361
Submission UUID: a7569003-8467-4ed7-bd13-888c209b66d9
Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal
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Created: Fri, 08/11/2023 - 01:19 PM
Completed: Fri, 08/11/2023 - 01:48 PM
Changed: Wed, 08/30/2023 - 08:12 PM
Remote IP address: 172.59.65.128
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal
Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal
| Primary Research Mentor Name | Michal Paul |
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| Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns | She/her/hers |
| When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? | Prof. |
| Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) | mpaul2@fsu.edu |
| Position Title | Graduate Student |
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| Faculty Advisor's FSU Email | |
| FSU College (if applicable) | Education |
| FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation | ELPS |
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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) | |
| Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns | |
| Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific? | |
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| Title of the Project | Alternative Assessment in College Algebra Pilot Study |
| Project Keywords | Mixed Methods; Assessment; Mathematics; Education, Higher Education; Curriculum and Instruction |
| Are you currently looking for research assistants? | No |
| Number of Research Assistants Needed | 2 |
| Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) | Education; Sociology; Ed. Psychology (preferred, not required) |
| Project Location: | 444 Appleyard Dr. (TCC SM Buliding) |
| If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? | The F and T bus lines go from FSU to TCC |
| 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 |
| 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 | The focus of this study is to determine the efficacy of a new MAC1105/MAC1105C (college algebra/college algebra with corequisite lab requirement) Course Shell which makes use of alternative assessments to supplement or replace online multiple choice exams. |
| Research Tasks | Collaborate to develop interview protocols and questions; literature review; conduct interviews; participate in (double blind) data collection; qualitative data analysis |
| Skills that research assistant(s) may need: | Basic Microsoft Excel proficiency (required); familiarity with NVIvO software (recommended) |
| Mentoring Philosophy | I believe that the mind that does the thinking does the learning. As a mentor I value collaboration, inquiry, band open communication. All participants will be included as authors on any manuscripts developed as part of the study. |
| Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): | |
| Please add any additional information here (if applicable): | In addition to being a doctoral candidate in Educational Policy and Program Evaluation, I am a full time Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Tallahassee Community College. Two professors, myself and a colleague, will be piloting the new assessments in our classes. The primary role of student researchers will be in managing the random selection of students from all participating course sections, assigning a unique identifier to selected students, and tracking performance data across the fall semester so that neither the students nor my colleague or I, know which students are study participants. |
| Roundtable times and Zoom links | Friday, September 8, from 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm https://tccfl.zoom.us/j/96367045111?pwd=ZjRSVUFyRVpDUk9ZV2JqZnJ6QUJ6dz09 |
| Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication | Yes |
| UROP Performance Evaluation | Yes |
| Materials Grant | Yes |
| UROP Poster Presentation | Yes |
| Faculty Advisor Confirmation | |
| Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series? | Yes |
| Year | 2023 |
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