Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Ethan Sarakun
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): ews21@fsu.edu
Position Title: Graduate Student
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FSU College (if applicable): Social Sciences and Public Policy
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Public Administration
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Exploring Challenges Faced by Youth in Pursuing Political Offices
Project Keywords: Democratic Governance, Political Participation, Political Equality
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: No
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Open to all majors.

Project Location:: On FSU Main Campus
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?: No, the project is remote
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: Fully Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 5-10
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 delves into the multifaceted hurdles that young individuals encounter when aspiring to run for political office. As the dynamics of political engagement evolve, the understanding of unique obstacles that prevent youthful candidates from entering the political arena becomes more necessary. The project aims to dissect these barriers and provide insights for promoting more inclusive and diverse political representation. Drawing on a comprehensive literature review, qualitative interviews, and available stakeholder surveys, this project will examine the challenges faced by young people seeking political office. It will investigate socioeconomic background, gender, race, institutional structures, public perception, and resource access. By analyzing real-world experiences and perspectives of young individuals who have aspired to run for office, the project aims to uncover insights into the barriers they confront. 

The project's conclusions will represent a deeper understanding of the obstacles that young individuals encounter in their political journeys. The findings will suggest strategies aimed at dismantling these barriers, fostering a more inclusive political landscape, and encouraging greater participation of youthful candidates in the democratic process. This project plans to empower and enhance political diversity and young voices while laying the groundwork for a more representative and equitable political future.

Research Tasks:
Assistants will help with cultivating a literature review, data collection and analysis, while maybe assisting with stakeholder interviews.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
The only required skills are completing the task designed for you completely and accurately, and good communication.

I would not worry about being in over your head in this project, I will make sure that all work you complete this year interests you and can be completed within time constraints.

Mentoring Philosophy:
People have many goals through UROP this year, and I am willing to be as flexible as possible to ensure that everyone gets to do what they want to do and learn what they want to learn. That can be done if a research assistant wants tasks designed completely for them with little flexibility. However, if the research assistants want more freedom in task design, I will happily accommodate them.

This project is very young, and research assistants have the ability to impact overall project design, something that I do not think is popular among other projects. I am excited to meet everyone that applies and cannot wait to hear everyone's ideas.

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Roundtable times and Zoom links:
I ran into technical difficulties opening the Zoom. I rescheduled until tomorrow, September 7th, at 6. I will record that interview and post it. I am really sorry for the inconvenience, and I was looking forward to talking with everyone. I hope you can make it tomorrow.

Thursday, September 7th, at 6 PM.

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79503073827?pwd=2Y8G7cpi3MaMX8VLYS5rmfyTadXwCk.1

Meeting ID: 795 0307 3827
Passcode: UROP


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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Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series?: Yes
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Year: 2023
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