| Affiliations: | Race and Ethnic Studies Research Leadership |
| Project Leader: | Haiying Ni, Ph.D.
haiying.ni@tamu.edu Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications |
| Faculty Mentor: | Jun Wang, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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TBA |
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Team Size:
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8 |
| Open Spots: | 8 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Joining our program offers students hands-on research experience and the chance to earn research credit hours, which can be registered in ALEC 485 or ALEC 491. These credits are a great addition to your degree plan and are valuable for grad school applications and research-related career paths.
In our program, you’ll learn to run a large-scale study focused on understanding mental health and social challenges in racially and ethnically minoritized communities. You’ll gain experience using academic databases to review literature, summarize articles, and contribute to research ideas. We also prioritize community engagement, so students will learn to communicate sensitively with participants, manage schedules, organize data, and collect feedback—all essential skills for culturally responsive research. We also support opportunities for conference presentations and co-authorship in publications. This program helps you build a strong foundation in research, data handling, and community impact, giving you valuable skills for future work in social sciences, community engagement, and cultural research. |
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Team Needs:
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We welcome students with experience or a willingness to learn in any of the following areas. 1. Literature Review & Research Support: 1) Using academic databases like Web of Science and Google Scholar, 2) summarizing research articles, and 3) contributing to study ideas. 2. Community Engagement & Organization: 1) Interpersonal skills, 2) cultural sensitivity, and 3) managing participant scheduling, data organization, and feedback.
We welcome students with experience or a willingness to learn in any of the following areas. 1. Literature Review & Research Support: 1) Using academic databases like Web of Science and Google Scholar, 2) summarizing research articles, and 3) contributing to study ideas. 2. Community Engagement & Organization: 1) Interpersonal skills, 2) cultural sensitivity, and 3) managing participant scheduling, data organization, and feedback. Mandatory requirements: 1. Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. 2. Required to work: 1) a minimum of 10 hours per week, 2) at least 2 hours per session, 3) for a minimum of two academic semesters. When you decide to apply, please email the project coordinator at haiying.ni@tamu.edu. In the email, include 1. your resume/CV and 2. provide responses (200 words or fewer per question) to the following questions: 1). How do your interests and experience align with this project? 2). What do you want to get from this research experience? 3). What are your long-term academic and career goals? |
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Description:
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Racially minoritized teens face unique social and cultural challenges that can impact their mental health, especially with the rise of social media. Our NIH-funded SMART (Social Media and Resilient Teens) project is working to understand how social media and mental health influence each other for these teens. Using real-time data collection, surveys, and interviews, we explore their social media habits, emotional well-being, and identity development. Our findings will help shape programs that better support the mental health and resilience of racially minoritized adolescents, promoting their well-being and success in the digital age. A more detailed description of the project can be found at: https://reporter.nih.gov/search/rDSof44kikaDWHwODD4i1A/project-details/10936382 |