***Intersectionality of disability and mental health among transition youth with disabilities in an era of AI technology

disability, mental health, AI technology

Research Mentor: Dr. Shengli Dong,
Department, College, Affiliation: EPLS, Education
Contact Email: sdong3@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor):
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Faculty Collaborators:
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 3
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 hours, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Thursday, Sep. 7th, 2:00pm-2:30pm,

https://fsu.zoom.us/j/96788041277

Project Description

This project will examine presenting issues triggered by the intersectionality of disability and mental health among transition youth with disabilities in an era of AI technology. Transition youth with disabilities experience a great amount of challenges in their academic and career pursuits. The advancements of AI technology not only bring promises in assisting them to achieve their academic and career goals but also present difficulties in navigating their academic and career journey. This project will explore options and strategies to foster mental health and assist academic and career exploration and development for transition youth with disabilities.

Research Tasks: 1. Literature review
2. IRB application
3. Data collection and analysis
4. Manuscript writing


Skills that research assistant(s) may need: 1. Good writing skills (required)
2. Literature review experiences (required)
3. APA format style (recommended)
4. Data collection and analysis (recommended)
5. Knowledge on and experiences with Qualtrics and SPSS (recommended)