Elyssa E
- Research Program Mentor
Industry expert at George Fox University
Expertise
Sociological studies, Education, Ethnomusicology, Migration Studies, Developmental Psychology, Musical Analysis, Literary Analysis.
Bio
My research focuses on the intersections between community and personal identity within music, leading me to study how displacement and migration influence our sense of cultural and personal identity. Alongside migration studies, I am fascinated by the psychological and neurological processes of learning and development, particularly throughout traumatic environments like war zones, domestic violence, poverty, and more. As an avid sociologist, educator, performer, and musician in the global community, I have had beautiful opportunities to gain insight into world music, music making, storytelling, and the combination of creativity, innovation, and education. Further, I am a human rights activist, education mentor for women in Afghanistan, and an education mentor for refugee and displaced youth in New Zealand.Project ideas
"Interwoven" Creative Work
Are you someone who sees the archetypes in artistic expression and recognises the interdisciplinary bonds between art forms? Are you interested in the connections between multiple world cultures and their artistic endeavours? Work with me to examine the structures that define great music, literature, and poetry, weaving them together into an overview of human creativity.
On the Neuroscience of Music
Are you curious about the connections between neuroscience and music? Analyze the neurological influences of music therapy in the context of palliative care and present your work in a conference!
Socioeconomic Status and Academic Success in Rural America
How does socioeconomic status influence the academic success of rural Americans? Dig into recent debates, surveys, and studies, to develop a thorough argumentative response to the political controversy of education in rural America.