UROP Project

psychology; statistics; research; measurement; psychometrics; theory; clinical psychology; therapy; psychotherapy; psychopathology
Research Mentor: Dr. Sean Dougherty,
Department, College, Affiliation: Psychology, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: dougherty@psy.fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor):
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Faculty Collaborators:
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Looking for Research Assistants: No
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Psychology
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required:
Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 8,
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable

Project Description

This project will involve refining the measurement of clinical phenomena, including suicidal phenomena; refining theories relevant to detection, prevention, and treatment of clinical phenomena; and developing/refining a novel therapy (including relevant materials) to improve functioning and address psychological difficulties that people experience.

Research Tasks: Student research assistants will attend workshops to augment their knowledge of research methods, statistics, nosology, diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders, scholarship/fellowship/grant applications, etc. Student research assistants will meet weekly to troubleshoot any difficulties encountered with research during the previous week and to create a plan for research during the coming week. Student responsibilities may involve developing therapy materials, conducting background research, data-cleaning, data analysis, and manuscript-writing.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: strong writing skills; strong problem-solving and abstract thinking skills; eagerness to learn

Mentoring Philosophy

Student research assistants will receive mentoring in all stages of the research process, from conceptualizing and refining ideas to delving into already-published research to collecting and analyzing data to creating therapy materials, manuscripts, and presentations. Each week, progress on the past week’s goals will be reviewed, and concrete, achievable goals for the coming week will be set. Student research assistants will participate in the production of original research and train to become future leaders of the field.

Additional Information

If interested, attach to your email (1) your resume (or CV) with pertinent information, including high school GPA, college GPA, major(s)/minor(s), standardized test scores, and any merit-based awards/scholarships/fellowships/grants you have received and (2) a writing sample (on any topic and of any length) that showcases your writing skills.

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