UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #565

Submission information
Submission Number: 565
Submission ID: 9096
Submission UUID: ad922997-5b95-4f48-a889-dcbaf96f4fb3

Created: Thu, 08/24/2023 - 12:23 PM
Completed: Mon, 08/28/2023 - 09:11 AM
Changed: Tue, 09/26/2023 - 09:55 AM

Remote IP address: 144.174.212.11
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Joshua Burns
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) jrb22@fsu.edu
Position Title Graduate Student
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FSU College (if applicable) Education
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, Higher Education
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Title of the Project Caring More for Our First-Year, First-Generation and Low-Income Students: Perceptions of Barriers and Transitional Success
Project Keywords Education; College Students; First-Generation; Social Barriers
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 1
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Education, sociology, psychology, interdisciplinary social sciences but open to all majors and those that are interested.
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): Fully Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 5-7 hours
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 Initially, the research project will entail a comprehensive literature review of the phenomenon that involves the transition and first-year experience of first-generation and low-income (FGLI) college students. By looking through the literature, students will address gaps and help answer research questions associated with my research study:

(RQ1), What supports, if any, do CARE and non-CARE FGLI students receive from other programs or services at or outside of Florida State University? Second,
(RQ2), What perceptions do CARE and non-CARE FGLI students have about transitioning into college?
(RQ3), What institutional or societal barriers do CARE and non-CARE FGLI students perceive as restricting access to first-year and transitional support services?

In the future, there will be a chance for data analysis of research interviews that have already been conducted with participants and future interviews that still need to be conducted. Later in the fall or early spring semester, there might be a chance to be involved in focus group interviews with student participants.

Research Tasks Literature review, data analysis, conducting interviews.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Research assistants should have skills in:
1). Reading and analyzing literature (journal articles, reports, thesis', etc.)
2). Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel and Word
3). Synthesizing information
Mentoring Philosophy A mentoring relationship is a reciprocal connection of learning and growth amongst both parties. From my previous experiences of being both a mentor and mentee, this connection can be a transformative and down-the-line lead to more opportunities. To have this occur, I believe the most important foundation that needs to be set is an inclusive environment to where students feel seen and heard. With this, mentors should listen to their ideas, questions, and concerns.
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Roundtable times and Zoom links Tuesday, September 5th
5:00-5:30 PM

Thursday, September 7th
3:30-4:00 PM

https://fsu.zoom.us/j/97324043218
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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