UROP Project
Video Library of Students with Autism and Intellectual Disability
autism, video, math, disability, education
Research Mentor: Dr. Jenny Root, she/her/hers
Department, College, Affiliation: School of Teacher Education , Education
Contact Email: jrroot@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Dr. Alicia Saunders she/her/hers
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: afsaunders@fsu.edu
Faculty Collaborators:
Faculty Collaborators Email:
Department, College, Affiliation: School of Teacher Education , Education
Contact Email: jrroot@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Dr. Alicia Saunders she/her/hers
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: afsaunders@fsu.edu
Faculty Collaborators:
Faculty Collaborators Email:
Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: 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
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: 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
We are creating a video library of math instruction for students with autism and intellectual disability. The videos come from a federally-funded research grant that is developing and evaluation a problem solving curriculum for middle school students. We want to create a video library that can be used widely to train teachers, administrators, and researchers on providing evidence-based math instruction.Research Tasks: 1. Video analysis
2. Video editing
3. Website design
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required:
1. Proficiency with Microsoft and Google suite of products (e.g., sheets/excel, docs/word, slides/PPT)
2. Attention to detail and ability to follow directions / take initiative
3. Experience with light video editing (no preferred software).
Recommended:
1. Experience working with students with disabilities
2. Experience or skills in basic web design (e.g., Wix, wordpress)
Mentoring Philosophy
The greatest joys of my faculty career thus far have come from teaching and mentoring students. I aim to foster an inclusive, interdisciplinary intellectual community that gives everyone space to participate in and contribute to our research. Rather than pretend we can disconnect our personal selves from our professional selves, we celebrate, honor, nourish, and acknowledge all parts of each other as each of those parts benefit our community. From my perspective, mentoring students in research requires attention to both the hard and soft skills necessary to achieve their professional goals. For my students this includes helping them navigate the current hidden curriculum of the academy while simultaneously advocating for changes to the reduce systemic barriers and inequities it currently perpetuates. I accomplish this through both planned and incidental learning opportunities.Additional Information
Check out our social media:Instagram: @drjennyroot @gcalab.fsu
Twitter: @Dr_Jenny_Root