UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #476 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 476

Submission ID: 8651

Submission UUID: 8be588db-b548-4c21-8ef6-3c095474c27d

Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal

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Created: Thu, 08/17/2023 - 07:33 PM

Completed: Thu, 08/17/2023 - 07:42 PM

Changed: Thu, 08/31/2023 - 09:32 PM

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Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

Is draft: No

Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal

Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal

Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Sina Jangjoo

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When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Mr.

Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) sjangjoo@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 and Policy

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project The Effect of Eco-Anxiety on Sustainability-Related Nonprofit Organizations Employees

Project Keywords Eco-Anxiety, Sustainability, Nonprofit Organizations, Employees, Mental Health, Organizational Culture, Public Service Motivation

Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes

Number of Research Assistants Needed 2

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) One Student in Environmental Science OR Environment and Society
One Student in Psychology

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? 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 Introduction:
This study will investigate the effect of eco-anxiety on the mental health and turnover intentions of employees of sustainability-related nonprofit organizations. Eco-anxiety is a growing mental health concern that is characterized by feelings of worry, fear, and helplessness about the environmental crisis. It is particularly common among people who are working in sustainability-related fields, as they are more likely to be exposed to information about the climate crisis and its potential impacts.

Methods:
The study will use a mixed-method research design and will collect data from a sample of employees of sustainability-related nonprofit organizations. The data will be collected using a survey that will measure eco-anxiety, depression, anxiety, stress, job satisfaction, productivity, organizational commitment, public service motivation, and turnover intentions. The qualitative data will be collected through interviews with a small sample of employees about cultural factors in the organization and their public service motivation.

hypotheses:
The study will test the following hypotheses:
H1: Eco-anxiety will be positively associated with levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among sustainability-related nonprofit organizations employees.
H2: Eco-anxiety will be negatively associated with job satisfaction, productivity, and organizational commitment among sustainability-related nonprofit organizations employees.
H3: Eco-anxiety will be positively associated with turnover intentions among sustainability-related nonprofit organizations employees.
H4: Cultural factors and public service motivation will mediate the relationship between eco-anxiety and turnover intentions among sustainability-related nonprofit organizations employees.

I am confident that we will be able to publish the results of this project in a peer-reviewed journal. This would be a valuable contribution to the field of nonprofit management and sustainability, and it would also help to raise awareness of the issue of eco-anxiety.

Research Tasks 1. Conduct a literature review to identify the current state of knowledge on the relationship between eco-anxiety and the mental health and turnover intentions of employees of sustainability-related nonprofit organizations.
2. Develop a survey to measure eco-anxiety, depression, anxiety, stress, job satisfaction, productivity, organizational commitment, PSM, and turnover intentions.
3. Collect data from a sample of employees of sustainability-related nonprofit organizations.
4. Conduct interviews with a small sample of employees to find out about the organizations's cultural factors affecting their turnover intentions and their public service motivation.
5. Analyze the data using statistical methods such as multiple regression analysis and logistic regression analysis.
6. Write a research report that presents the findings of the study

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: 1. A passion for sustainability and a commitment to social justice.
2. The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
3. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
4. Strong research skills, including the ability to design a survey, collect data, and analyze data using statistical methods (Recommended).

Mentoring Philosophy My mentoring philosophy is based on the following principles:
1. I believe that each mentee is unique, possessing their own strengths and weaknesses, much like myself. I am dedicated to collaborating with each mentee to identify their goals and formulate a plan for their accomplishment. While project advancement is crucial, I equally prioritize the professional development of the mentees.
2. I firmly believe in establishing a secure and nurturing environment where mentees feel at ease sharing their ideas and posing questions.
3. I hold the belief that offering mentees feedback and guidance is crucial, while also granting them the space to make their own mistakes and learn valuable lessons from them.
4. I firmly believe in recognizing the achievements of mentees and inspiring them to persist in their journey of learning and personal and professional growth.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rZ92vUkAAAAJ&hl=en

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UROP Program Elements

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? No

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Year 2023

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