UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1294

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Dr. Abby Rehard
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: she/her
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Abby
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): ar18w@fsu.edu
Position Title: FSU Staff/Campus Partner
FSU College (if applicable): Music
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Music
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Empowering Women through Drumming
Project Keywords: women, feminism, music, activism, social rights
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 1
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Music, anthropology, sociology, women's studies

Project Location:: On FSU Main Campus
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?: No, the project is remote
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: Partially Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 5-10 hours/week
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description:
My current research centers on an all-women's maracatu drumming group based in Brazil and how their work is in dialogue with current feminist movements within that country. I want to expand my research to explore how all-women drumming spaces across Brazil and the United States and how they may foster empowerment (or not) by collecting more data on the number of such groups, women's experiences participating in these groups, and other scholarly literature written about safe, music-making spaces for women.

Research Tasks:
Tasks will include literature review, data collection, data analysis, and possibly conducting interviews.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
A research assistant for this project needs to be able to read and synthesize scholarly articles about music, be highly organized with managing citations, and have effective written and oral communication skills.

Mentoring Philosophy:
As I mentor, I guide mentees to create a path to pursue their own personal and professional interests and goals. Through open and regular communication, I get to know my students and understand their goals, and I allow my students to get to know me so that I can serve as a worthwhile and inspiring role model for them. To facilitate this relationship, I listen attentively and ask questions, show them respect, and expect the same behavior from my mentees. Once I have a rapport with students, I try to provide context from my own experience or direct them to alternative resources when suitable. I aim to create a safe environment where we can both experiment with ideas, acknowledge failures when they occur, and learn from our mistakes. I help my mentees build confidence to enable them to achieve their goals by defining attainable goals, communicating regularly, and taking ownership in their work. 

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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable?: No
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UROP Program Elements
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes

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Year: 2025
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