UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #523 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 523

Submission ID: 8886

Submission UUID: fc100d2f-87a0-49dc-96bc-1ba096c32664

Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal

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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

Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal

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Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Dana Telljohann

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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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Overall Project Details

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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UROP Program Elements

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? No

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Year 2023

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