UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #484

Submission information
Submission Number: 484
Submission ID: 8691
Submission UUID: e053c298-6cbc-4dc6-87c0-ce80bccc8370

Created: Fri, 08/18/2023 - 12:28 PM
Completed: Fri, 08/18/2023 - 12:28 PM
Changed: Thu, 10/05/2023 - 10:19 AM

Remote IP address: 68.63.2.125
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Anthony Milordis
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns He/Him
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Mr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) amilordis@fsu.edu
Position Title Graduate Student
Faculty Advisor Name
Faculty Advisor's FSU Email
FSU College (if applicable) Social Sciences and Public Policy
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Florida State University Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Headshot (optional)
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) William Hale Butler
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns He/Him
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific? Dr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) wbutler@fsu.edu
Title of the Project How Cities are Preparing for Climate Gentrification: A case study of the South St Petersburg Neighborhood
Project Keywords Climate Change, Gentrification, Climate Adaptation, Housing, Resiliency
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Social Sciences, including:
Political science,
Economics,
Interdisciplinary social sciences
Geography
Sociology
Environment and society
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? 5-7
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 As sea level rise increases the frequency of coastal flooding, individuals may seek residence in areas of a city that are less flood prone. Increases in the frequency of coastal flooding has already increased the land values of areas that are at higher elevation and are less prone to flooding. As land values and development pressures increase, current residents may feel pressure to leave the neighborhood, and in the process losing their community and home. These pressures can be felt more strongly by lower income individuals in a process of neighborhood change known as climate gentrification.

Through previous studies the low-income and high elevation neighborhood of South St. Petersburg as been identified as being vulnerable to potential gentrification pressures. This study seeks to understand how the neighborhood of South St. Petersburg is preparing for this incoming pressure with the goal of increasing neighborhood stabilization and resiliency.

Research Question: To what extent is concern about climate change related gentrification impacts a motivator for planning activity in a low-income climate receiving community?

Methodology: This study is mixture of grounded theory. case study and exploratory. Through interviews with local officials, city planners, and community leaders this study seeks to understand how the threat of climate gentrification is motivating urban planning activity and how local leaders are responding to this threat. The interview sampling procedure will start with several key actors to understand the context of how climate change is integrated into planning, policies, initiatives, programs, and projects in the neighborhood, particularly in relation to maintaining affordable housing.

Research Tasks Research tasks can include:
Literature Review
Scheduling Interviews
Assisting with Interviews and Interview Transcription
Data Analysis through coding interview data into categories and identifying themes
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: Access to a computer, ability to use Microsoft word and excel and the ability to use Zoom video conferencing software.
Mentoring Philosophy My mentoring philosophy is based on understanding individuals and supporting their strengths, while providing honest feedback, and an open collaborative environment. I believe creating a safe environment to ask questions and foster honest communication is extremely valuable to the research process and to the success of a mentorship program. I believe it is important for mentees to be able feel comfortable asking questions about research goals, actions, and process. I also believe it is important to set clear goals and objectives with step-by-step processes to complete those goals. A good mentor takes interest in their mentees’ experiences, perspectives, and interests to foster a relationship that is both educational and productive. By sharing experiences and providing real world examples a mentor can provide valuable insight into both failures and successes to help mentees in their decision-making process.
Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://lci.fsu.edu//wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2022/02/Butler-Jackson-Holmes-et-al.-2021-Final-LCI-Report-Climate-Gentrification-Updated-min.pdf
Please add any additional information here (if applicable):
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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