UROP Project
NutriQuest: Developing a Game for Healthy Eating Habits
Mindful eating, Intuitive eating, Game development, Full-stack development, design-based research
Research Mentor: ck22j@fsu.edu Chaewon Kim, she, her, hers
Department, College, Affiliation: Educational Psychology and Learning Sciences, Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Contact Email: ck22j@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Ms. Sunyoung Park she, her, hers
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: sp22bb@fsu.edu
Faculty Collaborators:
Faculty Collaborators Email:
Department, College, Affiliation: Educational Psychology and Learning Sciences, Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Contact Email: ck22j@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Ms. Sunyoung Park she, her, hers
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: sp22bb@fsu.edu
Faculty Collaborators:
Faculty Collaborators Email:
Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Computer science, education, communication, nutrition
Project Location: This is an entirely remote project.
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote Remote or In-person: Fully Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Computer science, education, communication, nutrition
Project Location: This is an entirely remote project.
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote Remote or In-person: Fully Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
- Day: Wednesday, September 3
Start Time: 12:30
End Time: 12:30
Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/9851780662
Project Description
This project is a student-led project that has benefited from UROP since 2023. Kayla Cardenas, a UROP student from 2023, has been working as a visual designer for this game. Yusong Liang, a UROP student from 2024, has been working as a lead programmer. In 2025-2026, we plan the final iteration of the game. I expect the research activities as described below:September: We would have finished the second cycle of data collection and writing up relevant manuscripts over the summer. That process will provide us clear ideas of what to improve in the game. We will work on improving the game based on the user feedback on Unity.
October: Working on Unity requires systematic and computational thinking. Yusong will work with you, and this experience will be greatly beneficial for you if you're interested in game developing.
November: I expect the game development to take up the fall semester. If not, we could start internal testing.
December: Finalize the game development and plan for the third iteration.
January: Start collecting data for the third iteration. You will participate as a research assistant, scheduling, facilitating, and recording the sessions.
February: Wrap up the data collection and write up an AECT proposal. This is a relaxed practitioner's conference interested in designing educational interventions.
March: Clean and analyze the data. We will write a journal article about the design-based research, wrapping up all our effort since 2023 and the three iterations.
April: Wrap up the writing and submit the manuscript to a journal. And hopefully I graduate.
By joining this project and participating in our research activities, you will gain the authorship of all manuscripts being prepared and submitted in this project from September 2025 to April 2026. How this will look on your resume and how much value it carries to you is what you will need to decide. We can always discuss the authorship and the contribution proportion.
Research Tasks: In this project, you will have the opportunity to experience a variety of research tasks, including literature review, data collection, data analysis, and writing research reports. Please note that this project will come with a lot of hands-on developing experiences.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: required: open and timely communication, professional attitude
recommended: curiosity, persistence, experience with Unity
Mentoring Philosophy
My mentoring philosophy is grounded in building lasting, meaningful relationships that support students’ academic and professional growth. Since beginning my role as a UROP mentor in 2023, I have worked with bright and motivated students, three of whom have continued collaborating with me beyond the official end of their UROP projects. This speaks to the strength and value of the mentoring environment I strive to create.At the core of my mentoring approach is clear and open communication. I hold weekly meetings with my mentees, where we review progress, discuss challenges, and set goals. Each meeting is accompanied by notes to ensure continuity and shared understanding. I also make my expectations transparent from the outset and provide adequate resources. Above all, I want this experience to be a stepping stone for my mentees’ future aspirations. I encourage them to reflect on their career goals and to consider how their current work can help shape their path. Whether they’re considering graduate school, industry roles, or other pursuits, I aim to tailor the mentoring experience to be relevant and supportive of their journey.
My goal is to foster a space where students feel respected, motivated, and empowered. Mentoring is not just about guidance—it's about mutual growth, shared curiosity, and laying the foundation for long-term success. I am committed to being a thoughtful and accessible mentor throughout this process.