Undergraduate Research

Congratulations to the April Undergraduate Researcher of the Month, Natalie Clum!

Natalie Clum is a senior majoring in psychology. She works with Dr. Heather Truelove from the Department of Psychology on pro-environmental research, where they examine how different message types regarding reducing red meat consumption influence the actions and feelings of individuals who view the message. Currently, Natalie and Dr. Truelove are working on a project that focuses on recycling behaviors by individuals and organizations. As a result of her research experiences with Dr. Truelove, Natalie has presented 3 separate posters at 5 research conferences, including the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC), the Southeastern Psychological Association’s (SEPA) Annual Meeting, and U-GLIDE and SOARS, UNF’s fall and spring on-campus symposia. After she graduates this August, Natalie plans to pursue a graduate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and become a Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA). By becoming a BCBA, Natalie's goal is to work with neurologically and developmentally disabled children between the ages of 3 and 14. Natalie’s advice to anyone wanting to gain research experience is to put yourself out there and introduce yourself to professors. “Professors are going to be looking for students who are willing to learn along the way and work hard. [So,] get to know your professors and familiarize yourself with different areas of research.”