On this collection, Elon School, the School of Arts and Sciences is shining the highlight on distinguished members of the Class of 2022 from a big selection of disciplines.
An arts administration main and Multifaith Scholar, Emily Wilbourne pursued interdisciplinary analysis in Korean non secular traditions that was honored with the 2021 Award for Educational Achievement Overseas, a nationally aggressive award from the Discussion board on Schooling Overseas. She has minors in dance and interreligious research.
This semester, Wilbourne was a recipient of the PERCS Excellent Ethnography Award.
Wilbourne’s scholarship and management have been acknowledged with inductions into Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi and Theta Alpha Kappa honor societies. She additionally was a educating and studying assistant with Professor of Biology Dave Gammon in SCI 126: Journey Via Time in fall 2020.
How did you choose your arts administration main?
I selected this diploma to mix my love of the humanities with my want to attach audiences with completely different sorts of artwork, each visible and efficiency.
Inform us about your undergraduate analysis expertise.
As a Multifaith Scholar, I examined the negotiation of faith, custom, and modernity in a Korean dance known as seungmu. Seungmu, translated as “monk’s dance,” was as soon as thought of a spiritual Buddhist dance, however as a result of many components together with the affect of modernity and the Japanese occupation of Korea (1910-1945), it has been standardized and secularized within the modern-day. In my work, I interviewed modern practitioners and masters of seungmu to discover how they perceived seungmu’s standing in Korea right now.
I used to be on this subject as a method to mix my present pursuits in dance, non secular research and Korean tradition. I offered the conclusions of my ethnographic and theoretical analysis at varied conferences together with the Affiliation for Asian Efficiency Convention, the American Academy of Faith Southeast Convention, and the Discussion board on Schooling Overseas Convention, along with Elon’s SURF Day.
Had been there school you labored carefully with? How did their help affect you?
I used to be co-mentored by two unbelievable students, Dr. Pamela Winfield and Dr. Casey Avaunt. Their limitless help and generosity have been essentially the most impactful a part of my time at Elon, and no facet of my analysis would have been as profitable because it was with out their mentorship. They’ve helped me by means of all the ups and downs of my analysis expertise and their religion in me to conduct such high-level, vital work has given me a substantial amount of confidence in myself as a scholar.
What are your post-Elon plans?
I’m planning a profession in arts administration with specific curiosity in facilitating theatre, dance and the performing arts.
As you mirror in your undergraduate years, what’s been Most worthy to you? Are there accomplishments you’re significantly pleased with?
My participation within the Multifaith Students program has been a really invaluable a part of my undergraduate expertise. The advantage of being in a cohort the place you’re given the sources and help to conduct graduate-level work as an undergraduate can’t be overstated. I’ve discovered so many analysis expertise by means of my time as a MFS, in addition to interpersonal, presentation, writing, ethnographic, and coding expertise. I’m extremely pleased with the truth that my article describing my analysis, fieldwork, and conclusions has been chosen for publication by the Journal of Theta Alpha Kappa and will likely be revealed of their Fall 2022 publication following the revisions course of.
What recommendation would you give future Elon college students?
Crucial factor I might inform an Elon scholar is that you need to by no means put strain on your self to try to do all the things. You’ll merely by no means be capable to. Many individuals could encourage you to affix each membership, attempt each class, participate in each on-campus occasion, or say sure to any and each alternative that comes your method. This, in my view, places method an excessive amount of strain on college students and you need to as a substitute study when and the place to expend your vitality so that you don’t get overwhelmed. Use your first 12 months to determine the way you need to sustainably spend your time and vitality, and learn to say no. This may serve you extra in the long term.
