Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Diana Lucía Abarca
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: She/Her
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Ms.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): da20dm@fsu.edu
Position Title: Graduate Student
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FSU College (if applicable): Communication and Information
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Communication Science and Disorders
Headshot (optional): https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_project_proposal_portal/8911/headshot%202.jpg

Additional Research Mentor(s)
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above): Mollie Romano
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns: She/her
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific?: Dr. 
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): mollie.romano@cci.fsu.edu
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Equity in Early Intervention: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study of a Professional Development Program on Culturally Responsive Practices
Project Keywords: equity, early childhood, cultural responsiveness, early intervention
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
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?: 10 hours
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: During business hours
Overall Research Project Description:
This is a pilot study of a professional development program on culturally responsive practices (CRP) aimed towards early intervention providers. The study aims (1) to develop a professional development program for EI providers on CRP in collaboration with community stakeholders; (2) to evaluate the effects of a PD program on EI providers’ knowledge and understanding of CRP; and (3) to evaluate the social validity of a PD program for EI providers across the perspectives of various community stakeholders. 

Research Tasks:
participant recruitment: sending emails out, cold-calling agencies
material development: using graphic design software to develop intervention materials 
developing outcome measures: using survey software to upload survey questions
participant & data management: communicating with participants, monitoring data collection and organization 
attending workshops: attend PD workshops to assist with facilitation as needed 
data collection assistance: helping to conduct focus groups/interviews, sending out surveys, assisting with interview transcriptions. 
data entry & analysis: analyzing interview data, assisting with inputting data into database

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
-proficient command of technology, including Microsoft office - required 
-is relatable and approachable - required
-has knowledge on equity initiatives/cultural responsiveness - recommended
-is creative - recommended


Mentoring Philosophy:
I have been a student in higher education for nine years now, and have had wonderful mentorship experiences, and some not-so-wonderful experiences! I use these experiences and my desire for an equitable and asset-based research lab to build my mentoring philosophy. My top priority for your mentorship experience is to impact your learning- whether that is learning of content or learning about your academic interests and disinterests. I do this through an approach in which I delegate tasks that interest you and speak to your existing talents and skills. I encourage input and communication from all in the team, regardless of your "expertise" in the subject area, as I believe that everyone has unique contributions to make to the project. I value respect, honesty, inclusion, and flexibility. I support all your interests and commitments, and will hold you up to high expectations to push you towards excellence. I expect transparent and constant communication so that I can be compassionate towards all that life hands you. I also take a stance of mentorship that expands past this research study-- I am here as a resource and support system for all your academic, and even personal, endeavors. 

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ExvgDKEAAAAJ&hl=en
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Roundtable times and Zoom links:
September 5: 2pm-2:30pm  https://fsu.zoom.us/j/99897975711
September 7: 12:00pm-12:30pm   https://fsu.zoom.us/j/99897975711


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?: No
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Year: 2023
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