UROP Project
racism, history, communities, systematic prejudice
Research Mentor: Jack M. Mills,
Department, College, Affiliation: Criminology and Criminal Justice, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Contact Email: jmills4@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Criminology and Criminal Justice, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Contact Email: jmills4@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: No
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10,
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10,
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
This project is focused on enhancing our understanding of Sundown Towns in America. Put briefly, sundown towns were communities that systematically, explicitly, and violently refused marginalized communities (most prominently Black communities) from living or even interacting within the community. This project will continue on data collection for a growing database that will be used as part of a dissertation project. Students will explore the histories of these towns following open-coding methods that will be discussed at the onset of the project.Research Tasks: Data collection
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Recommended: experience with Microsoft Excel, Word; experience with Google Sheets, Docs