UROP Project
Parental Influence and Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy in College Students
career counseling; psychology; self-efficacy; external conflict; career course
Research Mentor: Ms. Jackie Belle, She/Her
Department, College, Affiliation: Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Contact Email: jbelle@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Contact Email: jbelle@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
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Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
Not participating in the roundtable
Project Description
The proposed study seeks to examine the relationships among career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE), parental influence, and career indecision in college students. We will be using a sample of students enrolled in an undergraduate career development course at FSU.Research Tasks: Fall: literature review, work on research proposal, prepare for data collection
Spring: data collection, data analysis, statistics, writing report
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Recommended: reading and analyzing research articles, working on data collection, data analysis
Mentoring Philosophy
My research broadly examines factors that influence how individuals make career decisions, including negative career thoughts, parental and social influences, career decision-making self-efficacy, and external conflict.As an undergraduate research assistant, students will have the opportunity to participate in multiple stages of the research process. Depending on current projects and individual interests, responsibilities may include conducting literature reviews, assisting with participant recruitment and data collection, organizing and managing research data, learning basic quantitative research methods, contributing to research presentations, and discussing the interpretation and application of research findings.
A central goal of this experience is mentorship and professional development. I aim to help students develop research skills while also learning more about their individual academic and career goals. Students interested in psychology, counseling, career development, education, or related helping professions are especially encouraged to participate. No previous research experience is required (although beneficial); curiosity, reliability, willingness to learn, and consistent communication are most important.
Research assistants will also have opportunities to learn about graduate education and careers in psychology and related fields. Mentoring may include conversations about graduate school, developing a CV, identifying research interests, building professional skills, and understanding how research can inform counseling and other forms of professional practice.
My goal is for students to leave the experience with a stronger understanding of the research process, meaningful skills they can carry into graduate school or future employment, and greater confidence in identifying and pursuing their own professional interests.