UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #483

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Submission Number: 483
Submission ID: 8686
Submission UUID: 539abf8a-db9d-4290-a543-90fdfa544c4b

Created: Fri, 08/18/2023 - 11:58 AM
Completed: Fri, 08/18/2023 - 03:30 PM
Changed: Fri, 09/15/2023 - 12:37 PM

Remote IP address: 144.174.212.79
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Alexander Kallen
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) kallen@psy.fsu.edu
Position Title Graduate Student
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FSU College (if applicable) Arts and Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Psychology - Clinical
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Title of the Project Brain Measures of Motivation and Emotion Study
Project Keywords Motivation; Reward; EEG; Alcohol; Physiology
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Psychology; Behavioral Neuroscience; Cell/Molecular Neuroscience; Biological Science; Biochemistry; Biology/FSU-Teach; Exercise Physiology; Clinical Professions; Community Patient Care; Social Work
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? 6-8
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 overall goals of this research project are to understand how brain responses (as measured by electroencephalography; EEG) and performance on computer tasks measuring reward and emotional processing, as well as questionnaires about mental health symptoms (such as depression and impulsivity) and personality traits (such as sensitivity to reward), relate to outcomes such as alcohol and substance use.
Research Tasks Students will be thoroughly trained on all skills necessary to assist with: (1) prepping, setting up, and collecting EEG data from undergraduate participants; (2) EEG equipment maintenance following data collection, so it is ready for the next participant; (3) communication with, and sending screener questionnaires to, undergraduate participants; and, (4) organization/analysis of study data.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: No skills are needed for students who are interested! I am hopeful for students that are eager to learn new skillsets, enjoy talking with new people, and have an interest in--or are at least open to--working on a study related to brain-behavior relationships.
Mentoring Philosophy I try to mentor in a way that makes learning interesting, relatable, and paced at a rate that allows for steady growth in a mentee's confidence on the methods. I will start with the basics and help you build a solid foundation so that you are able to fully engage with the research project. Additionally, I want to hear what interests you about my research, which topics you are most curious about exploring further, and how this experience can be applied to future ideas and contexts you will be involved in going forward. Finally, I am always doing my best to make sure my research mentoring includes diverse perspectives, as I want to make sure my mentees think outside the box. In short, my mentoring philosophy seeks to make my mentee's research experience engaging, collaborative, comfortably-paced, and inclusive of their own interests.
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=bnartK4AAAAJ&hl=en
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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? No
Year 2023
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