UROP Project

The Role of Mental Health Resource Utilization in Black Student-Athletes’ Psychological Well-Being: A Study of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Student-Athletes

psychologial well-being, mental health resources, HBCUs, student-athletes
Research Mentor: Ahavah Davis,
Department, College, Affiliation: Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Contact Email: ad20fz@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Psychology, Athletic Training, Sports Management, Sociology
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required:
Remote or In-person: Fully Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 7, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
  • Day: Wednesday, September 2
    Start Time: 6:00
    End Time: 7:00
    Zoom Link: https://famu.zoom.us/j/98165072497

Project Description

The research project is a study focused on examining the mental health services Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCUs) offer and how those various services may be associated with psychological well-being in Black student-athletes.

Research Tasks: literature review, data collection, creation of recruitment materials, data analysis

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Recommened: be able to create flyers and other recruitment materials through Canva, knowledge on how to conduct literature searches independently, some knowledge on statistical procedures and how to use SPSS, knowledge on how to write papers in APA style/formatting

Mentoring Philosophy

To me, mentoring is an essential part of a student's academic experience, and as an undergraduate and now as a graduate student, my mentors have greatly impacted my journey and facilitated my growth. I have gained experience mentoring high school and college students in the context of athletic training, which has helped me grow as a mentor. As a mentor, my goal is to help students become more prepared in their professional goals and aspirations. This starts with understanding these goals and how their work with me can help them achieve them, whether that means gaining more experience conducting research or deeper knowledge of a population they may be passionate about. I believe that mentees have talents and skills that are useful and can continue to be molded throughout their experience. I hope to build a relationship founded on mutual respect, accountability, open communication, and curiosity, ensuring a safe environment where mentees feel comfortable expressing their needs, accepting challenges, and learning from failures.

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