UROP Project

Accelerating Foundational Reading Skills Through Targeted UFLI Foundations and I-Ready Magnetics Instruction

reading proficiency; small group intervention; case study
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Research Mentor: Dr., Prof. Veronica White,
Department, College, Affiliation: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: vwhite@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor):
Research Assistant Supervisor Email:
Faculty Collaborators: Nicole Simmons
Faculty Collaborators Email:
Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all Majors; Preference in K-8 education related majors
Project Location: Engineering Building B, ideally in-person during designated hours, option to work remote if agreed upon
Research Assistant Transportation Required: innovation loop bus
Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 7-10, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
  • Day: Monday, August 31
    Start Time: 1:00
    End Time: 1:30
    Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/96130520019
  • Day: Wednesday, September 2
    Start Time: 12:30
    End Time: 1:00
    Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/91877217162

Project Description

This project, conducted in partnership with the FAMU Developmental Research School, aims to accelerate foundational word-reading skills through targeted, small-group instruction using UFLI Foundations. We have collected pilot data from five second-grade students and will expand the project to include an additional 10–15 students over the next year. Over the next year we will be conducting UFLI Foundaitons and I-Ready Manetics on 10-15 4th grade students. Our immediate goal is to develop and publish a case study examining student growth, implementation, and the potential of UFLI Foundations and I-Ready Manetics to strengthen early reading proficiency.

Research Tasks: - Literature review of UFLI and I-Ready Magnetics case studies for 2nd to 4th grade readers
- Data Analysis of preformance impact on 2nd and 4th graders reading scores given UFLI and I-Ready Magnertics intervention schedule.
- Writing of short paper (introduction, methods, results, conclusion) to appropriate teaching case study journal.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: recommended : Excel, Zotero, Word, Microsoft Teams

Mentoring Philosophy

It is my goal as a faculty member to be a mentor to students from a variety of backgrounds and programs. I promise to provide a safe environment built on mutual respect and understanding, hold you accountable to the goals you set, and provide guidance on what research and meaningful research deliverables are. I aim to build relationships with my students that make them feel supported and valued. I expect you to do your best and communicate quickly when personal and research-related issues arise, especially when they impact your work and progress. I look forward to working with you, learning about what motivates you, and working together to achieve our goals.

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