Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Daeun Jung
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: she/her/hers
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Ms.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): dj19@fsu.edu
Position Title: Graduate Student
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FSU College (if applicable): Education
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Educational Psychology and Learning Systems
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Social Media's Role in First-Generation Teens' College Choice System: A Multiple Case Study
Project Keywords: Social media, College choice, First-generation students
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):: Partially Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 5-10 hours a week
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:
Despite the importance of college access, postsecondary education perpetuates educational inequity. Social media, integral to teens' daily lives, can be a valuable tool, especially for marginalized teens, aiding them in their college choices. This multiple case study investigates how potential first-generation students make college choices and the role of social media in their college choice system. Interviews and social media diaries captured participants' perceptions and experiences. Based on findings, I propose suggestions for educators, higher education institutions, and social media stakeholders to support marginalized college-bound teens.

Research Tasks:
Literature review, Data collection, Data analysis

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Qualitative data (e.g., interview, diary) analysis skills required


Mentoring Philosophy:
Through my teaching experience in an undergraduate-level course, I have developed my mentoring philosophy. I believe successful mentoring should include three main components: (1) student engagement, (2) interaction with students, and (3) respect for students.

First, learning can occur through students' engagement. In my class, I integrated diverse learning activities to have learners cognitively engage in class rather than receive a one-sided lecture. Along with that, I checked their progress and provided feedback to ensure that they did not develop any misconceptions. In research mentoring, I will provide students with specific research tasks to which they can apply their knowledge and skills and provide clear feedback.

Second, I strongly believe that interaction with students is the best way to enhance teaching and mentoring. I learned from my own teaching experience that to identify students' needs and optimize my teaching, I should directly interact with the students rather than make assumptions. Since mentoring is an interactive practice, I should be open to students’ feedback and ready to adapt my teaching methods to their needs.

Last but not least, I believe that students can learn best when they feel valued as individuals. As a graduate student myself, I am aware that students have their own lives outside of the classroom, and their personal lives and well-being significantly influence their learning. When I showed my care for them, students appreciated it and were more actively involved in the class. Healthy and productive mentorship is built on mutual respect.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: https://sites.google.com/view/jung-daeun/home
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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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Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series?: Yes
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Year: 2023
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