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Alabama Shakespeare Project
The Alabama Shakespeare Project (ASP) welcomes applications from undergraduate researchers to undertake projects related to sixteenth- and seventeenth-century plays, particularly those a part of our current season. This may include any one or combination of the following: * dramaturgical research, such as the history and context of a specific play; script cutting and editing; pre- and post-show presentations; lobby audience engagement installations; rehearsal support; &c. * devise original music or choreography informed by the specific needs of a play. * develop and carry out ethnographic research exploring players’ and playgoers’ experience with and reactions to Renaissance stage technologies, including designing surveys, interviews...
Preferred Majors
Sociology | Theatre | Foreign Languages & Literature | Anthropology | Classics | Dance | English | History | Art History | MusicKeywords
Literature | Early Modern History | Dramaturgy | English | Italian | Renaissance | TheatreFaculty
Elizabeth TavaresStudent Research Assistants – Supporting Continuing Education Programs & Digital Outreach
Student Research Assistants – Continuing Education Programs Overview: The School of Social Work is seeking motivated students to participate in a research-focused project supporting the Continuing Education (CE) Programs. Students will assist with multiple aspects of CE program development, delivery, and outreach while gaining hands-on experience in applied social work research, digital media, event planning, and instructional design. This project offers the opportunity to earn research credit under the supervision of Christa McCrorie, Continuing Education Coordinator. Project Goals: Support the growth, engagement, and evaluation of CE Programs. Apply research methods to understand audience engagement and program effectivene...
Preferred Majors
Political Science | Social Work | Anthropology | Business Education | Clinical Psychology | Journalism & Media Studies | Public Health | Communication & Info Sciences | Instructional Technology | Criminology & Criminal Justice | Digital/Social Media Marketing | Graphic Design (ART) | Computer ScienceKeywords
continuing education | professional training | workforce development | audio | recording | script | writing | research assisstant | event planning | podcast | recruitment | data collection and application | Social Media Applications (Apps) | Marketing | film | social workFaculty
Christa McCrorieNeuroscience of communication and language
Join a fast-paced, research-active neuroscience lab investigating how the human brain supports communication during language learning. Using cutting-edge EEG hyperscanning, we study brain activity while participants (including kids) have structured conversations. This work bridges neuroscience, linguistics, and clinical research—and produces results that have taken past students to publications, conference presentations, and competitive fellowships. You will be directly involved in human neuroscience data collection, working with children and trained speech-language pathology researchers. You’ll learn: - Good Laboratory Practices for neuroscience research - Ethics and safety in working with human participants - EEG setup, calibratio...
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NoPaid Position?
NoPreferred Majors
Nursing | Pre-Medical | Speech Language Pathology | Anthropology | Computer Science | Psychology | Speech, Lang, & Hearing Sci | Kinesiology | Biological Sciences | Public HealthFaculty
Evie MalaiaAlabama Sex Work Decriminalization Initiative: Building the State’s First Advocacy Group
Overview: This student-led initiative aims to establish Alabama’s first organized group advocating for the decriminalization of sex work, operating with faculty support provided by Christa McCrorie, faculty within the School of Social Work. Students will be responsible for forming, organizing, and leading the group while aligning activities with research-informed advocacy strategies. Role and Responsibilities: Group Formation & Leadership: Initiate and structure the group, recruit members, and establish operational norms. Strategic Planning & Research: Develop the group’s mission, goals, and objectives informed by research and best practices from the ACLU and other decriminalization-focused organizations. Advocacy & Outreac...