Project Afterschool Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning Program Individual Research & Mentoring Opportunities Term Summer 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/thesis/dissertation with this research.
In Summer 2026 we will be focused on qualitative data analysis of interviews, focus groups, and grade reflection forms; mixing findings across qualitative and quantitative data sources; preparing recommendations for Heads Up; and drafting research publications. Websites https://linktr.ee/headsupgl Qualifications Interested students will need to pass a registry check (for violent and sexual offenders) and possibly engage in-person or virtually with Heads Up children/community members to get familiar with the community. Credit Hours 0 Weekly Hours 5 (estimated)