BIO

Hello, my name is Hannah Shortino and I am a second year honors student majoring in political science. I am originally from New Jersey but recently moved to Orlando, Florida. On my free time I like to travel, go to the beach and read a good book. In addition to UROP, I am a legislative fellow for Rep. Carlos G. Smith (FL-49), a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Garnet and Gold Scholars Society. After graduation, I plan on attending law school and pursuing a career in political strategizing and campaigning.

Granum & Aurum

Abstract

Granum & Aurum is a market research team created by the FSU Division of Student Affairs Strategic Planning & Assessment team. Granum is the root word for garnet in Latin, meaning "seed" or "grain." Aurum is the Latin word for gold. The name represents Florida State's colors, as well as the hope that this group will help administrators find seeds of gold to enhance the FSU student experience.
Granum & Aurum is made up of a pool of current Florida State students who have opportunities throughout the year to participate in focus groups. Each focus group is formed in response to the needs of the particular department to complement their already existing data or to answer research questions that cannot be answered through other assessment methods, including surveys or program evaluations.

Keywords: qualitative, focus groups, granum and aurum