Research Mentor Information
---------------------------
Primary Research Mentor Name: Robyn Tornay
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: {Empty}
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Mrs.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): rt21d@fsu.edu
Position Title: Graduate Student
Faculty Advisor Name: {Empty}
Faculty Advisor's FSU Email: {Empty}
FSU College (if applicable): Education
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Headshot (optional): {Empty}

Additional Research Mentor(s)
-----------------------------
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above): {Empty}
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns: {Empty}
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific?: {Empty}
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): {Empty}
Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable): {Empty}
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns: {Empty}
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific?: {Empty}
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): {Empty}

Overall Project Details
-----------------------
Title of the Project: Investigation of Guided Pathways Implementation in the California Community College System
Project Keywords: Guided Pathways Implementation Investigation Qualitative
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 1
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Would prefer to have someone with some research background who knows about qualitative data, NVivo, who understands how to transcribe data, knows APA and references are all correctly there.



Project Location:: remote. It would be all online and virtual via Zoom
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?: I don't see it taking them any more than 5-7 hours a week but may not be more than 5.
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:
I am heading to California to collect data and will need someone to help transcribe focus groups, and comb through data to include reports from the college. It would require the individual to assist with being very detail oriented, diligent and accurate in their findings. Additionally, I will need assistance with references and ensuring they are correct throughout the dissertation document and all appendices are aligned with the data and findings.

Research Tasks:
Data analysis, transcription, finding codes, themes, and helping with references.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Recommended knowledge on how to review data.
Recommended to understand qualitative data and higher education.
Recommended to be able to dissect information to understand the meaning behind conversations with focus group members.
Knowledgable in APA 7th edition.
Willing to assist.

Mentoring Philosophy:
As a mentor, it is important to help students learn and grow in their academic field. Honing their skills to expand the knowledge they have while having transparent communication and open dialogue about the research that is being conducted. My philosophy is to instill integrity for research while also helping students succeed in understanding more about themselves within the field of education.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: N/A
Please add any additional information here (if applicable)::
Working on data collection and focus group information primarily in the months between September-December. Looking for someone who will be able to jump onboard and be ready to go.


UROP Program Elements
---------------------
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes
Faculty Advisor Confirmation: {Empty}

Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series?: Yes
{Empty}
Year: 2023
update url: https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal?token=Ymsvp6saL-juMpwDSWLNa2htnfkTFNBQ5BtRitsF7aA