Project JMHC Afterschool Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning Program John Martinson Honors College Term Academic Year 2026 Status Accepted Research Area Education, Youth Development, Mixed Methods, Longitudinal Description The Heads Up Tutoring & Life Skills program is an afterschool program in east Lafayette. We support K-12 youth in Greater Lafayette by providing homework help, mentoring, and summer enrichment opportunities. This community-based research project partners with Heads Up to analyze survey, focus group, and grade reflection forms to support Heads Up in developing a strategic plan and program redesign. Dr. Adeoye Olenloa is currently recruiting undergraduate and graduate students interested in gaining longitudinal, mixed (qualitative and quantitative) research skills. Supervisor Temitope Folasade Adeoye Olenloa Mentor Type of work required There is room to propose research questions, engage in data collection and analysis, publish and present research in academic venues, and create a scholarly project with this research. Websites https://linktr.ee/headsupgl Qualifications Interested students will need to pass a registry check (for violent and sexual offenders). Accepted students will attend homework help or other Heads Up sessions at least once per month to get familiar with the community. Looking for JMHC undergraduate researchers only for this position but any student can volunteer with the lab so email Dr. Temi (adeoye@purdue.edu) if interested but not a JMHC student. Credit Hours 0 Weekly Hours 3 (estimated)