UROP Project
art education, student civic engagement, social studies, curriculum design
Research Mentor: Dr. Rachel Fendler, she/her/hers
Department, College, Affiliation: Art Education, Fine Arts
Contact Email: rfendler@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor):
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Department, College, Affiliation: Art Education, Fine Arts
Contact Email: rfendler@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor):
Research Assistant Supervisor Email:
Faculty Collaborators:
Faculty Collaborators Email:
Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Art, Social Studies Education
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: If traveling is required, faculty will carpool with mentees. Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 7 hours per week,
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Art, Social Studies Education
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: If traveling is required, faculty will carpool with mentees. Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 7 hours per week,
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
The research project aims to foster the collaborations of art, history, and civics educators and faculty, to develop an effective and evidence-based curriculum focused on civic engagement and participation in Leon County K-12 school students. In year 1 (2023/24), teachers and faculty collaborated on writing interdisciplinary, arts-informed units for students, aimed at developing their civic engagement. In year 2 (2024/25), teachers will implement these units, and faculty and research assistants will observe the implementation, follow student outcomes, and develop an exhibition to disseminate this work.Research Tasks: Literature review, classroom observation, data collection & analysis, exhibition preparation.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: interest in art education and/or curriculum.
Recommended: experience in classrooms and/or working on exhibitions.