Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Christie Hand
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): chand@jmc.fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Retail Entrepreneurship
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Historic Visual Merchandising Slide Database
Project Keywords: Merchandising, Database, History
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: No
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 1
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):: In-person
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?: During business hours
Overall Research Project Description:
A collection of 30,000 photographic slides of store merchandising are being scanned to develop a public, free database.

Research Tasks:
Slide scanning, uploading, tagging, creating database.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Computer skills, knowledge of developing databases recommended or encouraged.

Mentoring Philosophy:
I hope to develop a working relationship with open communication about the project.  I am seeking input and ideas on the creation of the database, so I hope the student will be comfortable presenting ideas and trying new methods.  I also would like to develop a relationship outside of the UROP program, where I can be of support throughout the student’s time at FSU.  

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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: 2023
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