Submission navigation links for UROP Project Proposal Portal ‹ Previous submission Submission information Submission Number: 1375 Submission ID: 22342 Submission UUID: 4d97ee1b-cdd2-41fc-b7a9-f3f2770fa3bb Submission URI: /urop-project-proposal-portal-2026 Submission Update: /urop-project-proposal-portal-2026?token=TXd3-h9bWS8NCTg9lVwK9meFAImHYxZqRuR7Glybqlw Created: Mon, 04/20/2026 - 02:18 PM Completed: Mon, 04/20/2026 - 02:18 PM Changed: Mon, 04/20/2026 - 02:34 PM Remote IP address: 2601:c2:1e80:44a0:f053:8cc8:82b5:b61a Submitted by: Anonymous Language: English Is draft: No Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal Submitted to: UROP Project Proposal Portal 2026 * The submission deadline is Monday, August 17, 2026 UROP Research Project Submission Form Information Thank you for your interest in submitting a UROP research project. To help guide your UROP project submission, you can view UROP projects from previous years here (you do not submit projects at the link below; you have to use the form below this year). Please refer to the UROP Research Mentor FAQs if you have any questions. 2022-2025 UROP Projects: https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-projects 2021-2022 UROP Projects:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xXghCi683JcbssfYl6UPtxf9mAwDqdtlWk7kmu2B81M/edit?usp=sharing 2020-2021 UROP Projects: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xjcxB3H-Ejmr8HsJp7C5brtQSgMOkUsV/view?usp=sharing 2019-2020 UROP Projects: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fniI_IZjWFi63pnlAYJfE5wdtimxgK28Y5wbzPUWnwA/edit?usp=sharing 2018-2019 UROP Projects: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YsImQOQZr6qotqSiPa4QtHv4UdwqB6pgYOPf2EO44dg/edit?usp=sharing Below you will enter information about your research project. Please note: - UROP is a program for 1st- and 2nd- year and transfer students at FSU. - Students accepted via a competitive admissions process into UROP will have access to the database of UROP projects at the start of the fall semester in late August/early September. - Students interested in working on your project will contact you in the early Fall semester. You may select the students with whom you would like to work. You do NOT have to select a UROP student if you do not find a suitable candidate, so there is no risk to upload a project to the UROP database. - Students have until October 7th to secure a UROP research position. Once you select the UROP student, you have to sign the student's contract form (deadline October 7th). Students will work with you in Fall and subsequent Spring to meet one of the UROP requirements (assistantship). Students typically work between 5 to 10 hours per week on their assistantship, so please keep this in mind while submitting your project. - If you are an FSU faculty/grad student/postdoc/campus partner participating as a UROP mentor, you are eligible to apply for the UROP Materials Grant. Community research mentors are not eligible at this time to receive the UROP Materials Grant. Material grant applications will be accepted in late fall and funds disbursed during the spring semester. -You must complete an evaluation survey in order to help us grade (S/U) the student for Fall and Spring UROP colloquium classes. -Graduate students may serve as the sole PI on a project and do not need to have their research listed under a faculty member's project. -You may submit multiple projects. Please do not submit multiple versions of the same project. If you have any questions, please contact CRE Senior Associate Director, Alicia Batailles, at alicia.batailles@fsu.edu or 850-645-0987. UROP Research Mentor Info Sessions Recording of UROP Research Mentor Hybrid Info Session 2025 Hybrid UROP Research Mentor Info Sessions will be on Zoom or in HSF 3008 Thursday, April 23 at 3:30 pm Zoom Registration In-person Registration Thursday, June 11 at 2:30 pm Zoom Registration In-person Registration Wednesday, July 8 at 11:00 am Zoom Registration In-person Registration Thursday, August 13 at 3:00 pm Zoom Registration In-person Registration If you are interested in requesting a presentation about UROP with potential research mentors you can use this link to request a presentation: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cTOz2mk839ZmxY9 Research Mentor Information Primary Research Mentor Name Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Examples: Dr., Prof., Mx., Mr., Ms., etc. Please leave blank if you do not have a preferred honorific. Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) Position Title Please note: All graduate students must have the approval of their Faculty Advisor to be a UROP research mentor and must include their Faculty Advisor's name and email below. These options will appear if "Graduate Student" is selected. - Select -FacultyPost DocGraduate StudentFSU Staff/Campus PartnerCommunity/Industry Research Mentor Are you and FSU employee? Yes No Will you be employed at FSU for the entirety of Fall and Spring semesters? Yes No Faculty Advisor Name Graduate students submitting a UROP Project Proposal are required to enter their Faculty Advisor's name. The Faculty Advisor will be emailed about the submission. Faculty Advisor's FSU Email Graduate students submitting a UROP Project Proposal are required to enter their Faculty Advisor's email. The Faculty Advisor will be emailed about the submission. FSU College (if applicable) - Select -Applied StudiesArts and SciencesBusinessCommunication and InformationCriminology and Criminal JusticeDedman College of HospitalityEducation, Health, and Human SciencesFAMU-FSU College of EngineeringFine ArtsJim Moran College of EntrepreneurshipLawMedicineMotion Picture ArtsMusicNursingSocial Sciences and Public PolicySocial WorkUndergraduate StudiesN/A FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Headshot (optional) Screenshot 2026-04-20 at 2.29.29 PM.png20.11 KB Remove Please provide a photo of yourself or something representing your research (optional) Upload requirementsOne file only.100 MB limit. Additional Research Mentor(s) Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above) Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific? Examples: Dr., Prof., Mx., Mr., Ms., etc. Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable) Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific? Examples: Dr., Prof., Mx., Mr., Ms., etc. Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) Overall Project Details Title of the Project Project Keywords Are you currently looking for research assistants? When submitting your project, please select "Yes." When you have signed contracts with close to the number of research assistants required for your project, you can change your selection to "Maybe one more." Once you are no longer looking for research assistants selecting "No" will hide your project from potential research assistants searching the database. - Select -YesMaybe one moreNo Number of Research Assistants Needed Faculty/Postdoc: Max - 6, Graduate student: Max- 2, Community Partners: to be discussed with CRE staff Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) If there is no preference for certain majors, please put "Open to all majors." Public Health, Nursing, Communications, Multimedia Journalism, Digital Media or Media Studies, Film, Video Production, Marketing, UX Design, Writing or Human Centered Design, Creative Writing Project Location: On FSU Main Campus Off of FSU Main Campus (please provide address) Enter other… If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? Yes No, the project is remote No, there is a public transportation option (please list below) Enter other… Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): In-person Partially Remote Fully Remote Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? Please keep in mind that the recommended number of hours for UROP is 5-10 hours a week. The final number of hours will be agreed upon during the contract signing. Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? During business hours Outside of business hours Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.) Overall Research Project Description In this project, students will creatively transform text-based health content in a mobile health research app into videos, audio, visuals, stories, and interactive activities to be used by real study participants. HealthMpowerment (HMP) is a mobile health research platform created by Lisa Hightow-Weidman (Institute of Digital Health and Innovation) that provides health and wellness information, resources and tools through a smartphone app. The platform is adapted for different populations and health issues around the globe, with content on topics such as physical and mental health, relationships, identity, sexual health, stress, nutrition, education, careers, advocacy, and other life skills. This project is open to undergraduate or graduate students who are interested in both public health and creative media. The students will help adapt existing HealthMpowerment text-based content into new formats such as short videos, audio clips or podcast‑style pieces, visual explainers, or interactive activities. They may also help develop new content ideas as part of this work. The focus is not on marketing or promotion, but on improving how health information is experienced and understood within the app, making it clearer, more engaging, and easier for users to interact with in meaningful ways. Some weeks will lean more heavily on creative work like drafting scripts, outlining a video concept, or reworking how a topic is presented across different formats. Other weeks will include more routine but necessary tasks such as formatting content, uploading it into the app’s content management system, and doing quality checks to make sure everything is clear, appropriate, and ready for users. The student would also have the option to attend Institute of Digital Health and Innovation UROP lab meetings that include topics such as resume/CV building, elevator pitches, academic/scientific writing, developing abstracts/posters, and graduate school 101. Research Tasks Examples of tasks: literature review, data collection, data analysis, conducting interviews, etc. • Review existing HealthMpowerment content including articles, activities, and discussion prompts to understand the platform and audience • Help identify content that could be strengthened or refreshed through new formats such as video, audio, visual explainers, or interactive activities • Adapt existing written content into new, more engaging formats while maintaining accuracy and appropriate tone • Brainstorm and propose new content ideas that align with public health goals and user needs • Draft scripts, outlines, storyboards, or activity concepts for new or adapted content • Tailor content for different age groups such as youth, adults, and older populations by adjusting tone, format, and pacing • Assist with basic content production tasks as appropriate, such as recording audio, editing short videos, or creating simple visuals • Upload, format, and organize content within the HealthMpowerment platform’s content management system • Conduct quality checks to ensure content is clear, accessible, and ready for users • Collaborate with the HealthMpowerment team through regular check ins and feedback cycles • Balance creative work with routine but important operational tasks required to keep the platform updated • On camera appearance is not required. The focus is on scripting, editing, and production using voice over, visuals, animation, or AI generated assets • Students may use tools they already know. Licenses for advanced software can be provided if needed Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Please specify "required" or "recommended." This is a good fit for a student who likes creative work but is also comfortable with detail‑oriented follow‑through. The student should be curious about how health information is communicated through digital tools and apps, who enjoys thinking in new and creative ways about how content can be presented, and who is motivated by the opportunity to create content that is used by real people outside of a classroom setting. Required skills (Not all skills need to be fully developed at the start) • Interest in public health, health communication, digital media, or related topics • Strong written communication skills and comfort rewriting or adapting content • Ability to think creatively about how information can be presented in different formats • Some prior experience with video, audio, or multimedia creation • Familiarity with tools like Canva, simple video editors, audio recording tools, or similar software • Comfortable with basic video and audio editing and adding captions or subtitles using tools such as iMovie, Clipchamp, CapCut, Canva, Audacity, GarageBand, Descript, or similar • Comfort working independently and managing small tasks with guidance • Attention to detail, especially when formatting or uploading content • Willingness to do both creative and routine work as part of a real product workflow • Basic organizational skills and reliability with weekly time commitments • Openness to feedback and iteration on content Recommended or nice-to-have skills • Interest in writing scripts, storytelling, or narrative based content • Awareness of how content needs differ for youth versus adult audiences • Experience using or thinking critically about apps, social media, or digital products • Basic understanding of accessibility, inclusive language, or human-centered design • Experience balancing creative thinking with structured or detail oriented tasks Mentoring Philosophy Please include your mentoring philosophy. We hope this helps expedite the matching process. Your mentoring philosophy is a statement that explains and justifies the way you approach personal and professional relationships with mentees as you guide their increasing development. Common Themes of Mentoring Philosophies Identifying mentees’ goals * Evaluating mentees’ understanding *Evaluating mentees’ talents and building on them * Developing a relationship founded on mutual respect * Giving mentees’ ownership of their work and promoting accountability * Sharing your own experience * Creating an interactive environment for learning * Identifying what motivates each mentee * Balancing belief with action and experience * Creating a safe environment in which mentees feel that is acceptable to fail and learn from their mistakes * Encouraging growth through challenges * Promoting learning through inquiry Mentoring Philosophy Resources University of Colorado Boulder: Developing a Mentoring Philosophy Oregon Health and Science University: Creating a Mentoring Philosophy Harvard University: Mentoring Philosophy Guidance Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis: Developing a Mentoring Philosophy Worksheet My mentoring approach is grounded in collaboration, trust, and initiative. I work with students as collaborators rather than traditional direct reports, giving them real ownership over their content work while being available for guidance and questions. I value students who are willing to run with assignments, try things out, and take responsibility for their work, and I try to match tasks to each student’s strengths so they can grow skills that feel useful and relevant. I aim to create a supportive, approachable environment where asking questions and sharing draft work is encouraged. Early on, especially for undergraduates, I provide more structure and hands-on guidance, then gradually step back as confidence and independence grow. Iteration and revision are a normal part of creative work, and feedback is meant to support learning, not perfection. My goal is for students to leave this project with practical experience, confidence in their skills, and content they are genuinely proud to have worked on. Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): Please add any additional information here (if applicable): https://idhi.fsu.edu/ Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? The UROP Research Mentor Roundtable will take place virtually, the week of August 31 between 12 and 8 pm each day. This is an opportunity to speak with students directly about your UROP project. If you choose to participate, we will reach out closer to the start of the fall semester so you can schedule your Zoom sessions and add them to your project information. If you change your mind about participating, you can access your project submission and edit your response. If you select "No", "Not participating in the Roundtable" will be displayed on your project profile. Yes No Roundtable times and Zoom links? Please add the day(s) and time(s) and zoom link(s) for your roundtable meeting(s) between the times of 12 and 8 PM on a day(s) between Tuesday Sept. 3 through Friday, Sept. 6. We recommend scheduling between one and three 30-minute zoom meetings during the timeframe of the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable. Ideally, we envision your zoom meetings starting at the top of the hour (0:00) or half hour (0:30). The goal of the Roundtable is for students to explore and learn about different research projects. This is not an interview opportunity. All students are expected to attend at least one zoom session and review five different projects as part of the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable assignment. Students should not start reaching out until after the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable on September 8 at 8 pm. You can review more detailed information here. Roundtable Information Please add the day(s) and time(s) and zoom link(s) for your roundtable meeting(s) between the times of 12 and 8 PM on a day(s) between Monday, Aug. 31 through Thursday, Sept. 3. We recommend scheduling between one and three 30-minute zoom meetings during the timeframe of the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable. Ideally, we envision your zoom meetings starting at the top of the hour (0:00) or half hour (0:30). The goal of the Roundtable is for students to explore and learn about different research projects. This is not an interview opportunity. All students are expected to attend at least two synchronous zoom sessions and review five different projects as part of the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable assignment. Students should not start reaching out until the Monday after the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable concludes on Friday, September 4 at 9 am. Click on the gold button at the right to add additional Zoom Roundtable times or the garnet button to remove Zoom Roundtable times. You can review more detailed information here. Roundtable Info × Information message No items entered. Please add items below. Add Add more items more items UROP Program Elements Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication By checking this box I confirm that I have read and understood the UROP Research UROP Research Mentor Handbook as well as the UROP Research Mentor Frequently Asked Questions. The UROP Project I am proposing will be available for both the fall and spring semesters (Oct 7 is the deadline to secure a position and submit the UROP Assistantship compact). Per the Handbook, I plan to meet with the research assistant(s) at least every other week and will create a communication plan with the research assistant(s). UROP Performance Evaluation By checking this box I understand that it is mandatory for me to complete a performance evaluation in the Fall and Spring in order for the CRE to assign the research assistant(s) a grade for the colloquium class. If necessary, the evaluation will be used to help develop an improvement plan for the research assistant(s). Materials Grant By checking this box I understand that I can apply for the UROP Materials Grant once I accept the UROP research assistant(s), sign the contract form, and submit the fall evaluation (late November/early December; deadline TBD) for all of my UROP research assistants. Materials grant applications will be due in the early spring semester and funds disbursed by mid-spring semester. I understand that community research mentors are not eligible to receive the Materials Grant at this time. UROP Poster Presentation By checking this box I understand that it is mandatory that my UROP research assistant(s) present their work at the FSU Undergraduate Research Symposium in the spring (early April). A member of my research team will assist my UROP research assistant(s) with the creation of a poster presentation, and I will review and approve the poster presentation for the FSU Undergraduate Research Symposium. An pdf of the poster and abstract of the project will be shared online via the Symposium program. Faculty Advisor Confirmation By checking this box I am confirming that my Faculty Advisor is aware that I have submitted a UROP Project Proposal and is supportive of me serving as a UROP Research Mentor. Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series? We have developed a virtual UROP Research Mentor workshop for graduate students! The workshop will cover salient practices that help develop strong and supportive mentoring relationships. Workshops are limited to 30 participants. The virtual summer workshop series will take place twice this summer once in June and once in July, dates will be added in the next few days and we will contact you once the registration opens if you sign up here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MUxhWmNHXwKb2K. Thanks! Yes No Submitting your UROP Project Proposal: When you click the submit button below, you and the research assistant supervisor (if applicable) will receive an email with a link to edit your project proposal. Please do not submit multiple versions of the same project. If you submit more than one project proposal, you will get an individual link for each project. This email may end up in your spam folder, so please keep an eye out for the submission confirmation email. Thank you again for supporting undergraduate research! Note on saving drafts: If you choose to save a draft, you will need to use the same computer to be able to open and edit a draft. 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