UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #523

Submission information
Submission Number: 523
Submission ID: 8886
Submission UUID: fc100d2f-87a0-49dc-96bc-1ba096c32664

Created: Mon, 08/21/2023 - 09:39 AM
Completed: Mon, 08/21/2023 - 09:39 AM
Changed: Wed, 09/13/2023 - 11:18 AM

Remote IP address: 69.244.221.65
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Dana Telljohann
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) dtelljohann@fsu.edu
Position Title Graduate Student
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FSU College (if applicable) Business
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Risk Management and Insurance
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above)
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Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific?
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Title of the Project The Role of the Regulator: An examination of insurance regulator characteristics on rate adequacy and time to approval
Project Keywords Insurance, Regulation, Politics, Political Economics
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Business, Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science
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): Partially Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 5-10
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 My project examines the characteristics of the insurance regulator and how this influences their decision making regarding the insurance market. We examine data related to career aspirations, political campaign donations, and prior work experience on the decision to approve insurer rate filings.
Research Tasks 1. Data Collection of Insurance Regulators past positions and positions after time in office (i.e., return to insurance industry, continue career in politics).
2. Data Analysis based on code provided to mentee.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Recommended: Prior knowledge of Excel or other Data Collection Software (i.e. SAS, STATA)
Mentoring Philosophy My goal is to help interested students learn and broaden their understanding of the areas I am researching by providing an empowering and encouraging environment. I believe each student has their own talents and I intend to use these talents while creating an environment which the mentee feels comfortable learning from their mistakes.
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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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