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
Throughout our time together, I will enable you to drive your own success, while creating a safe space for questions, exploration, and skill-building in your areas of interest. I am currently researching the potential benefits of music upon academic-assimilation for those who are forcibly displaced. My research focuses on the intersections between community and personal identity within music, leading me to study the cultural identities of displaced peoples through the lens of storytelling and creativity. As a world-traveler, performing musician, and academic, I am brimming with observations and explorations about the ways that research uncovers who we are and who we have been; I would be excited to help you uncover discoveries of your own.Project ideas
"Interwoven" Creative Work
Are you someone who sees the archetypes in artistic expression and recognises the interdisciplinary bonds between art forms? Work with me to examine the structures that define great music, literature, and poetry, then weave them together into your own creative project as a reflective synthesis.
On the Neuroscience of Music
Analyze the connections between music therapy, neuroscience, and palliative care. We will employ both qualitative and quantitive research strategies to drive your final thesis and/or presentation.
Socioeconomic Status and Academic Success in Rural America
What are the implications of socioeconomic status upon 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.