UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #475

Submission information
Submission Number: 475
Submission ID: 8646
Submission UUID: 46b1adbb-5103-4eb9-b94b-946105cc7205

Created: Thu, 08/17/2023 - 06:29 PM
Completed: Thu, 08/17/2023 - 06:29 PM
Changed: Wed, 09/20/2023 - 11:41 AM

Remote IP address: 184.91.194.56
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Rima Nathan
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns She/Her
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Prof.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) rnathan@law.fsu.edu
Position Title Faculty
FSU College (if applicable) Law
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation FSU COLLEGE OF LAW
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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
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Title of the Project Survey of Elder Legal Needs in Florida
Project Keywords Survey, Legal Need, Data Collection, Aging, Public Interest
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?
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? 7
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 Seniors across Florida have very diverse legal needs. Research assistants for this project will help organize and initiate a survey targeted at low-income seniors in Florida to collect data on what area of law they need the most assistance with (ex: probate, wills, trusts, health care, family law, bankruptcy, personal injury, etc.). The goal of this project is to understand whether the legal needs of low-income seniors are being met and potential paths to improved services. The Claude Pepper Elder Law Clinic at FSU College of Law provides legal services to low-income seniors so this data collection will assist the clinic in targeting unmet needs.
Research Tasks survey building, literature review, data collection, conducting interviews
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: good communication skills, excellent writing skills, excel
Recommended: an interest in social policy & aging
Mentoring Philosophy My mentoring philosophy is to develop a relationship founded on mutual respect by learning the mentee's interests and developing the research project in a way that invigorates those interests so that we both are excited to move forward and develop a unique research outcome. My goal is to give mentees ownership of their work so that the end result feels like their own developed product. I believe that promoting accountability enables the mentee to put their best efforts into the project. I see mentees as a valuable asset to research projects because I will count on you to bring a unique perspective to the table that will help me envision multiple possible research outcomes. I rely on your criticism of my work to develop a creative solution.
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): This project may be of particular interest for students interested in pursuing a law degree.
Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? No
Roundtable times and Zoom links
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Year 2023