Submission navigation links for UROP Project Proposal Portal ‹ Previous submission Next submission › Submission information Submission Number: 349 Submission ID: 7991 Submission UUID: 3d046a81-b0df-488d-b687-971277ad3caa Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal Submission Update: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal?token=q829NmKUxjMAQx0uI87ZbW133qat7AOHauJmVURK1JU Created: Sun, 07/09/2023 - 12:35 AM Completed: Sun, 07/09/2023 - 12:35 AM Changed: Tue, 09/05/2023 - 07:02 PM Remote IP address: 140.119.122.11 Submitted by: Anonymous Language: English Is draft: No Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal * The submission deadline is Monday, August 19, 2024 UROP Research Project Submission Form Information Thank you for your interest in submitting a UROP research project. To help guide your UROP project submission, you can view UROP projects from previous years here (you do not submit projects at the link below; you have to use the form below this year). Please refer to the UROP Research Mentor FAQs if you have any questions. 2022-2023 UROP Projects: https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-projects 2021-2022 UROP Projects:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xXghCi683JcbssfYl6UPtxf9mAwDqdtlWk7kmu2B81M/edit?usp=sharing 2020-2021 UROP Projects: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xjcxB3H-Ejmr8HsJp7C5brtQSgMOkUsV/view?usp=sharing 2019-2020 UROP Projects: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fniI_IZjWFi63pnlAYJfE5wdtimxgK28Y5wbzPUWnwA/edit?usp=sharing 2018-2019 UROP Projects: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YsImQOQZr6qotqSiPa4QtHv4UdwqB6pgYOPf2EO44dg/edit?usp=sharing Below you will enter information about your research project. Please note: - UROP is a program for 1st- and 2nd- year and transfer students at FSU. - Students accepted via a competitive admissions process into UROP will have access to the database of UROP projects at the start of the fall semester in late August/early September. - Students interested in working on your project will contact you in the early Fall semester. You may select the students with whom you would like to work. You do NOT have to select a UROP student if you do not find a suitable candidate, so there is no risk to upload a project to the UROP database. - Students have until October 7th to secure a UROP research position. Once you select the UROP student, you have to sign the student's contract form (deadline October 7th). Students will work with you in Fall and subsequent Spring to meet one of the UROP requirements (assistantship). Students typically work between 5 to 10 hours per week on their assistantship, so please keep this in mind while submitting your project. - If you are an FSU faculty/grad student/postdoc/campus partner participating as a UROP mentor, you are eligible to apply for the UROP Materials Grant. Community research mentors are not eligible at this time to receive the UROP Materials Grant. Material grant applications will be accepted in late fall and funds disbursed during the spring semester. -You must complete an evaluation survey in order to help us grade (S/U) the student for Fall and Spring UROP colloquium classes. -Graduate students may serve as the sole PI on a project and do not need to have their research listed under a faculty member's project. -You may submit multiple projects. Please do not submit multiple versions of the same project. If you have any questions, please contact CRE Senior Associate Director, Alicia Batailles, at alicia.batailles@fsu.edu or 850-645-0987. UROP Research Mentor Info Sessions Please join us for our virtual UROP Research Mentor Info Sessions. Click the date to register for the zoom meeting. Wednesday, July 17 from 11:00-12:00 PM Wednesday, August 14 from 10:30-11:30 AM If you are interested in requesting a presentation about UROP with potential research mentors you can use this link to request a presentation: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cTOz2mk839ZmxY9 Research Mentor Information Primary Research Mentor Name Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Examples: Dr., Prof., Mx., Mr., Ms., etc. Please leave blank if you do not have a preferred honorific. Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) Position Title Please note: All graduate students must have the approval of their Faculty Advisor to be a UROP research mentor and must include their Faculty Advisor's name and email below. These options will appear if "Graduate Student" is selected. - Select -FacultyPost DocGraduate StudentFSU Staff/Campus PartnerCommunity/Industry Research Mentor Faculty Advisor Name Graduate students submitting a UROP Project Proposal are required to enter their Faculty Advisor's name. Faculty Advisor's FSU Email Graduate students submitting a UROP Project Proposal are required to enter their Faculty Advisor's email. FSU College (if applicable) - Select -Applied StudiesArts and SciencesBusinessCommunication and InformationCriminology and Criminal JusticeDedman College of HospitalityEducation, Health, and Human SciencesFAMU-FSU College of EngineeringFine ArtsJim Moran College of EntrepreneurshipLawMedicineMotion Picture ArtsMusicNursingSocial Sciences and Public PolicySocial WorkUndergraduate StudiesN/A FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Headshot (optional) Upload Please provide a photo of yourself or something representing your research (optional) Upload requirementsOne file only.256 MB limit.Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png. Additional Research Mentor(s) Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above) Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific? Examples: Dr., Prof., Mx., Mr., Ms., etc. Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable) Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific? Examples: Dr., Prof., Mx., Mr., Ms., etc. Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) Overall Project Details Title of the Project Project Keywords Are you currently looking for research assistants? When submitting your project, please select "Yes." When you have signed contracts with close to the number of research assistants required for your project, you can change your selection to "Maybe one more." Once you are no longer looking for research assistants selecting "No" will hide your project from potential research assistants searching the database. - Select -YesMaybe one moreNo Number of Research Assistants Needed Faculty/Postdoc: Max - 6, Graduate student: Max- 2, Community Partners: to be discussed with CRE staff Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) If there is no preference for certain majors, please put "Open to all majors." Political science major especially students who are interested in International Relations, US-China relations, US foreign policy and China foreign policy. This project is also open to students who receive other social science training such as economics, statistics and computer science. But you should take relevant political science class. See the requirements below. Project Location: On FSU Main Campus Off of FSU Main Campus (please provide address) Enter other… If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? Yes No, the project is remote No, there is a public transportation option (please list below) Enter other… Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): In-person Partially Remote Fully Remote Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? Please keep in mind that the recommended number of hours for UROP is 5-10 hours a week. The final number of hours will be agreed upon during the contract signing. Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? During business hours Outside of business hours Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.) Overall Research Project Description The United States (US) and China are currently engaged in a broad spectrum of great power competition, spanning from the economy, technology, military, to political influence. One arena of this competition is the arms race, with the US and its allies, Japan and South Korea, on one side, and China and its partner, Russia, on the other side. States engage in arms races for a variety of reasons, and one of the most well-known explanations is the action-reaction model, which argues that arms dynamics are driven by external factors (Richardson 1960). While the action-reaction model has been widely used to account for arms races through formal modelling and observational studies (e.g., Richardson 1960; Kydd 2000; Majeski and Jones 1981), there is limited experimental evidence that investigates how external threats shape public opinion on military spending. Given that policymakers take public opinion into account when making decisions about military spending (Hartley and Russett, 1992; Ostrom and Marra, 1986), understanding the effect of external threats on public support for military spending is crucial. Research Tasks Examples of tasks: literature review, data collection, data analysis, conducting interviews, etc. (1) For the most part, your time will be devoted to reading high-level journal articles, equivalent to PhD level or above, and summarizing their main arguments. However, what's most crucial is that I will guide you in utilizing the existing literature effectively to support our own arguments, which is the essence of the publication process. (2) It is required of you to locate relevant existing survey data and examine the phrasing used in surveys. Since my expertise lies in survey experiments, you will extensively study experimental design and survey methodology, following my instructions to develop into an independent scholar. In general, I am an ambitious supervisor who expects more than just completion of a certificate. I aim to provide you with practical, hands-on training. This means that your enthusiasm for research should be driven by a genuine passion, rather than merely focusing on grades. My objective is to mentor you into becoming an outstanding scholar, capable of gaining admission into a reputable graduate program, particularly if your current plan involves pursuing political science at the graduate level. Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Please specify "required" or "recommended." Last year, I received over 50 applications from undergraduate students, but due to limited capacity, I can only accommodate 2-3 students each year. Consequently, I conduct interviews with 5-8 students during the first week to ensure the selection of the most suitable candidates. To streamline the process and identify appropriate applicants, please ensure that you meet the following requirements before submitting your application. If you cannot commit the hours I listed, I suggest you applying other projects. Requirements: (1) You must have completed at least THREE semesters at FSU (Including this fall semester), as I do not accept freshmen. The assigned tasks in this program are geared towards graduate or PhD-level work. (2) If you are majoring in political science or international affairs, you should have successfully FINISHED INR 2002 Introduction to International Relations before applying. (3) During the Fall semester, you will be required to enroll in one of my classes for training purposes. Your options are either Chinese Foreign Policy or US-China Relations, both held on Wednesdays or Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. (4) Prior to applying, you should be able to commit to a minimum of 10 hours of work per week. Typically, you will work 12 hours, except during exam weeks. (5) In order to be eligible for an interview, please submit your CV and transcript in PDF format, rather than screenshots. Failure to complete these two tasks will render you ineligible for consideration. The following are not mandatory requirements, but if you have fulfilled them, you will benefit greatly from this training: If you are currently enrolled in or have completed the following courses—POS 3713 (Understanding Political Science Research Methods) and POS 4715 (Politics and the Theory of Games)—you will derive the greatest advantage. The statistical methods you learned in these classes can be directly applied to hands-on research. Mentoring Philosophy Please include your mentoring philosophy. We hope this helps expedite the matching process. Your mentoring philosophy is a statement that explains and justifies the way you approach personal and professional relationships with mentees as you guide their increasing development. Common Themes of Mentoring Philosophies Identifying mentees’ goals * Evaluating mentees’ understanding *Evaluating mentees’ talents and building on them * Developing a relationship founded on mutual respect * Giving mentees’ ownership of their work and promoting accountability * Sharing your own experience * Creating an interactive environment for learning * Identifying what motivates each mentee * Balancing belief with action and experience * Creating a safe environment in which mentees feel that is acceptable to fail and learn from their mistakes * Encouraging growth through challenges * Promoting learning through inquiry Mentoring Philosophy Resources University of Colorado Boulder: Developing a Mentoring Philosophy Oregon Health and Science University: Creating a Mentoring Philosophy Harvard University: Developing your Mentoring Philosophy Workshop Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis: Developing a Mentoring Philosophy Worksheet I usually work closely with my students and will give them detailed guidance to do the research. Students will benefits from gaining hands-on experience as a researcher. Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): Please add any additional information here (if applicable): The students should be 2nd year, 3rd year or 4th year students who have strong motivations in doing scientific research in International Relations (IR) and US-China relations, or who want to pursue a graduate degree and Law School, or who want to be a qualified data/policy analyst in government or non-government positions. The skills that you will learn in this research project will be applied to academic and non-academic positions. Why you want to apply for this position: If you are interested in pursuing graduate school or law school, or if you aspire to become a scholar in the field of social science, the research assistant experience offers significant benefits. One of the primary advantages is gaining practical research skills through hands-on experience. This includes learning how to collect, code, and analyze data using scientific methods. During my own undergraduate years, I discovered that while I acquired numerous concepts and studied statistical models in my classes, I lacked the know-how to apply these skills to real-world research projects. However, graduate schools (and law schools) seek students who possess the ability to conduct research rather than solely absorb academic papers. Therefore, it is crucial to undergo the essential training of "learning statistics by doing" or "learning research by doing" to excel in graduate school. To support you in achieving this goal, I will assist you in honing your research skills. To initiate the application process, please provide a concise CV (not exceeding 2 pages) and a brief cover letter (less than 1 page). In your cover letter, kindly include details such as your overall GPA, reasons for desiring to become a research assistant under my supervision, your programming proficiency (e.g., R or Python), the international relations (IR) and method classes you are currently taking, the number of hours you can commit per week, and the skills that qualify you for this job/training opportunity. Don't include anything which is unrelated to your academic experience. Roundtable times and Zoom links? Please use the following links to join the zoom meeting. Tuesday, September 5th, 7.30-8pm; Join URL: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/94912023877 Wednesday, September 6th, 4.30-5pm; Join URL: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/97447118160 Thursday, September 7th, 10.00-10.30 pm; Join URL: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/99486680185 Please add the day(s) and time(s) and zoom link(s) for your roundtable meeting(s) between the times of 12 and 8 PM on a day(s) between Tuesday Sept. 5 through Friday, Sept. 8. We recommend scheduling between one and three 30-minute zoom meetings during the timeframe of the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable. Ideally, we envision your zoom meetings starting at the top of the hour (0:00) or half hour (0:30). The goal of the Roundtable is for students to explore and learn about different research projects. This is not an interview opportunity. All students are expected to attend at least one zoom session and review five different projects as part of the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable assignment. Students should not start reaching out until after the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable on September 8 at 8 pm. Roundtable Information The UROP Research Mentor Roundtable event will occur virtually in early September. This is an opportunity to speak with students directly about your UROP project. In August, we will open a space here to include your zoom meeting links and times for the Roundtable event. We will resend the link to edit your project so you can add roundtable meeting information if you want to participate. Thanks! UROP Program Elements Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication By checking this box I confirm that I have read and understood the UROP Research UROP Research Mentor Handbook as well as the UROP Research Mentor Frequently Asked Questions. The UROP Project I am proposing will be available for both the fall and spring semesters (Oct 7 is the deadline to secure a position and submit the UROP Assistantship compact). Per the Handbook, I plan to meet with the research assistant(s) at least every other week and will create a communication plan with the research assistant(s). UROP Performance Evaluation By checking this box I understand that it is mandatory for me to complete a performance evaluation in the Fall and Spring in order for the CRE to assign the research assistant(s) a grade for the colloquium class. If necessary, the evaluation will be used to help develop an improvement plan for the research assistant(s). Materials Grant By checking this box I understand that I can apply for the UROP Materials Grant once I accept the UROP research assistant(s), sign the contract form, and submit the fall evaluation (late November/early December; deadline TBD) for all of my UROP research assistants. Materials grant applications will be due in the early spring semester and funds disbursed by mid-spring semester. I understand that community research mentors are not eligible to receive the Materials Grant at this time. UROP Poster Presentation By checking this box I understand that it is mandatory that my UROP research assistant(s) present their work at the FSU Undergraduate Research Symposium in the spring (early April). A member of my research team will assist my UROP research assistant(s) with the creation of a poster presentation, and I will review and approve the poster presentation for the FSU Undergraduate Research Symposium. An pdf of the poster and abstract of the project will be shared online via the Symposium program. Faculty Advisor Confirmation By checking this box I am confirming that my Faculty Advisor is aware that I have submitted a UROP Project Proposal and is supportive of me serving as a UROP Research Mentor. Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series? We have developed a virtual UROP Research Mentor workshop for graduate students! The workshop will cover salient practices that help develop strong and supportive mentoring relationships. Workshops are limited to 30 participants. The virtual UROP Graduate Student Mentoring workshop will offered twice over the summer in June (3, 4, & 5) and July (22, 23, & 24). Each workshop will meet for ~8.5 hours. Monday and Tuesday, the workshop session will be held from 10 am -12 pm and 2 pm - 3:30 pm, with a final session on Wednesday from 2 pm - 3:30 pm. June Workshop Registration Link. Registration will close on May 29. July Workshop Registration Link. Registration will close on July 17. If you are unavailable to participate in the summer workshop series, you can also sign up to learn about future offerings here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MUxhWmNHXwKb2K. Thanks! Yes No Submitting your UROP Project Proposal: When you click the submit button below, you and the research assistant supervisor (if applicable) will receive an email with a link to edit your project proposal. Please do not submit multiple versions of the same project. If you submit more than one project proposal, you will get an individual link for each project. This email may end up in your spam folder, so please keep an eye out for the submission confirmation email. 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