UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #544

Submission information
Submission Number: 544
Submission ID: 8991
Submission UUID: c031b6dd-bb7a-4c13-b200-46bf8a5a73bb

Created: Mon, 08/21/2023 - 04:53 PM
Completed: Mon, 08/21/2023 - 05:33 PM
Changed: Tue, 10/03/2023 - 09:54 AM

Remote IP address: 73.118.56.151
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Crystal Berner
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns She/her/hers
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Ms.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) cnb05c@fsu.edu
Position Title Graduate Student
Faculty Advisor Name
Faculty Advisor's FSU Email
FSU College (if applicable) Music
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation General Music Education
Headshot (optional) Headshot- Filtered.JPG
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above)
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific?
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated)
Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable)
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific?
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated)
Title of the Project Perception of General Music Education
Project Keywords Music, Education, General, Perception, Descriptive
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): In-person
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 5
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 This descriptive research project would investigate perceptions of students/teachers in relation to "General Music Education." This project would begin to examine what beliefs that educational professionals have in relation to a somewhat controversial topic. Currently, many music educator preparation programs have well-established programs of study for students intending on becoming choral, band, and strings teachers. Unfortunately, not many schools provide adequate and robust programs to allow students to pursue "general music" as their area of focus, and this could in part be due to a somewhat negative perception of the field. This study would hope to answer questions like: (1) are general music education teachers as important as choral, band, and orchestra teachers?; and (2) what are our perceptions of "general music education"?; and (3) why do we perceive "general music education" the way that we do?
Research Tasks Literature review
Questionnaire development (pilot testing)
Data collection
Data analysis
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Basic searching skills (research articles)- required
Experience with questionnaire/survey development- recommended
Basic statistics skills- recommended
Interest in music education- recommended
Mentoring Philosophy I am a PhD graduate student in the College of Music and am looking to mentor students in their beginning stages of research because I absolutely love to teach. After teaching music for thirteen years, I decided it was time to pursue a career in academia. While supervising a music education intern, I discovered my true passion: teaching teachers.
I am excited to work with students who can embrace the three C's of mentorship: Clarity, Communication, and Commitment.
Clarity- I strive to be as clear in my own expectations while working with students on a project and therefore welcome questions, wonderings, and even constructive criticism after building a healthy rapport. Clear expectations leave little room for "guesswork" in something as complex as research.
Communication- I will actively listen to student questions to best provide the support necessary for completion of research tasks and assignments. I will challenge students to express their thoughts clearly and thoroughly both in-person and in academic writing.
Commitment- I will promise to make myself available to student-researchers and encourage them to do the same throughout this experience.
Most importantly, I would like to grow as a mentor and supervisor as much as I would like to see my students learn. The values of clarity, communication, and commitment are reflected in my approach to research. Teaching and learning have and will always be my greatest passions.
Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):
Please add any additional information here (if applicable):
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Faculty Advisor Confirmation
Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series? Yes
Year 2023
update url https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal?element_parents=elements/research_mentor_information/headshot_optional_&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=yR6d3VaAwetaLYrUAPZCYG-UXNOuJCKOfm1smnj3j9A