UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #561

Submission information
Submission Number: 561
Submission ID: 9076
Submission UUID: 2d9c81e6-692f-4873-aafb-b8058b086627

Created: Thu, 08/24/2023 - 11:17 AM
Completed: Thu, 08/24/2023 - 11:17 AM
Changed: Tue, 09/05/2023 - 10:41 AM

Remote IP address: 68.35.248.17
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Mollie Romano
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns She/Hers
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Dr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) Mollie.romano@cci.fsu.edu
Position Title Faculty
FSU College (if applicable) Communication and Information
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Communication Science and Disorders
Headshot (optional)
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above)
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific?
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated)
Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable) Diana Abarca
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns She/Hers
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific? Ms.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) Da20dm@fsu.edu
Title of the Project BabyTok Project
Project Keywords Social media, language development, caregiver-mediated interventions, early childhood
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: Warren Building 201 W. Bloxham St. Tallahassee FL 32301
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? Yes
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? 10 hours
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? During business hours
Overall Research Project Description In this study, we will be developing, validating, and pilot testing a sequence of short-form videos for use on social media platforms like Tiktok to help caregivers understand early language learning interactions from birth to six months of age. The project is guided by the following specific aims: (a) Develop a body of short-form videos to support caregivers’ understanding of early language development and strategies to increase their child’s communication.; (b) Validate the use of the videos with caregivers who are experiencing socio-economic vulnerabilities and make modifications based on caregiver feedback. (c) Pilot test the intervention to examine changes in caregivers’ knowledge related to their child’s early language learning.
Research Tasks • Assist with video development: help to develop content for videos, help to produce videos, help to post and distribute videos
• Assist with data collection & analysis: help to facilitate focus groups, transcribe interview data, analyze data
• Assist with participant recruitment and management: identify ways to recruit parents, assist with collecting and managing data from participants, ensure participants complete all data measures
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: -proficient command of technology, including Microsoft office – required
-is relatable and approachable – required
-creative - recommended
Mentoring Philosophy Doctoral student mentoring philosophy (will most likely be managing RAs):
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=g-ymiLwAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Please add any additional information here (if applicable):
Roundtable times and Zoom links Tuesday September 5, 3:00-3:30: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/99897975711
Thursday, September 7, 12:30-1:00: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/99897975711
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Year 2023
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