Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Daniel Moraguez
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Dr. 
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): dm22w@fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Education
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies 
Headshot (optional): https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_project_proposal_portal/8801/Moraguez%2C%20D.jpg

Additional Research Mentor(s)
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above): Seunghee Park
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific?: Ms. 
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): sp22a@fsu.edu
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Public School Leadership in Times of Uncertainty: A Rendering of the Influence of Anti-Equity Legislation and Hostile Political Climate on Leadership for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Social Justice, and Anti-Racism in Florida Schools
Project Keywords: educational leadership, principal, principal preparation, equity, social justice, anti-racism 
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
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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?: 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:
To ensure equal access to educational opportunities, K-12 leaders must lead organizations in ways that foster climates open to continuous improvement and meeting the needs of all students. Doing so often requires emphasis on equity, diversity, inclusion, social justice, and critical conversations regarding culture, race, racism, and white privilege. Factors inside and outside our school buildings may play a role in an administration’s ability to work effectively to meet school goals and to live up to commitments articulated in school mission and vision statements. Principal preparation programs may need to adjust approaches to the development of certain leadership competencies, or to adjust their curriculum, to provide aspiring leaders the skills for anticipating and dismantling resistance, or navigating external pressures not aligned with core commitments.

The purpose of this study is to gain insight into how the current anti-equity climate influences schools and leaders in their ongoing efforts to address achievement and opportunity gaps. This secondary purpose of the study is to create a knowledge base that facilitates additional research aimed at supporting principal preparation programs in their efforts to develop effective K-12 leaders.   

This is a survey-based, primarily qualitative study. Quantitative data will be presented via descriptive statistics. Open-ended responses will be coded using in vivo, process, and values coding methods. Focus coding and code mapping will be used to organize the data and develop themes and/or concepts.

The primary endpoint for this study is to present the findings at a symposium or paper session on school leadership at the American Educational Research Association 2024 Annual Meeting in April or the University Council for Educational Administration 2024 Annual Convention in November. We will also attempt to publishing these findings in an academic journal. As the study will serve as a pilot of sorts for a larger exploration of these effects across Florida, a secondary endpoint would be to inform revision and redesign of the larger study’s survey instrument, leading to additional presentation and publication opportunities. 

Research Tasks:
Literature review, creation of Qualtrics survey, data collection, data management, data analysis, proposal writing, manuscript writing, conference presentation  

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Familiarity with survey methods, Qualtrics, and qualitative coding recommended, but not required. Interest in K-12 education and/or commitment to equity supersede experience with research methods.  

Mentoring Philosophy:
Similar to my teaching philosophy, my mentoring approach will be student-centered. I will endeavor to understand the mentee's prior knowledge and experiences and build a research plan that reflects those strengths. Collaboratively, we will set goals and work towards meeting them in a positive, safe, and nurturing environment. I will aim to ensure my mentee enjoys participating in this research project and would want to continue participating in future projects.   

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: https://education.fsu.edu/faculty-and-staff/dr-daniel-moraguez
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Roundtable times and Zoom links:
9/5 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM; Zoom link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/9857878982  
9/7 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM; Zoom link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/9857878982

UROP Program Elements
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes

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Year: 2023
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