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HONORSSELFDESIGNEDPROPOSAL
CompletethisproposalpriortoyourexperiencesstartdateanduploaditintheUHPDatabase
(https://webapps.uc.edu/uchonorsstudent).Createanexperience(Addanewrecord)intheTrackingProject
tabanduploadyourproposaldocumentasanattachment.Thedeadlineforsubmittingproposalsisthe5thof
eachmonth(excludingJuly).
Proposalsareintendedtobewelldevelopedplansforyourexperience.However,experiencesareexploratoryin
nature,andweareflexiblewithchangesthroughouttheexperience.Ifyourexperiencechangesafterreceiving
approvalonyourproposal,contactyourhonorsadvisortoverifythechangesstillsatisfytherequirementsofan
honorsexperience.

BasicInformation
FullName:

ChristineTweddell

TitleofProject:

Rememberwhen?UsingmusictoreestablishasenseofselfwithAlzheimersand
Dementiapatients.

ThematicArea(s):

Leadership,CommunityEngagement,Creativity

ExpectedStartDate:Unknown
ExpectedEndDate:Unknown

GUIDELINES
1. Proposalsubmissiontimeline:Proposalsshouldbesubmittedatleastonemonthpriortotheexpected
startdateoftheexperience.Internationalexperiencesrequireatleasttwomonthsnotice.Contactyour
honorsadvisorimmediatelyforanyexceptions.
2. Proposallength:Whilethequalityoftheproposalismostimportant,strongproposalsaretypically34
pagessinglespaced.
3. Proposalformat:Pleasemaintaintheproposalformat(e.g.headers,layout)
4. Timecommitment:Experiencesshouldconsistofatleast7590hoursofpreparation,execution,and
reflection.Thisisapproximatelyequivalenttothecommitmentofhonorsseminarsandpreapproved
experiences.

REQUIREMENTSFORINTERNATIONALTRAVEL
Allselfdesignedinternationaltravelexperiencesrequiretwomonthsnoticeandmustbeatleastoneweekin
length.Youwillneedtoprovideadetaileditinerary(dates,locationsandactivities).Ifparticipatingin
independenttravel(notwithUCfaculty,stafforstudentgroup),youmustalsofilloutaWorldwide:Honors
ExperienceapplicationviaUCInternational.

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Additionally,theStudentTravelPolicyrestrictsUCsponsoredtraveltocountriesunderaU.S.Departmentof
StateTravelWarning.Thosewhowishtovisitacountrywithatravelwarningmustseekanexemptionthrough
UCInternational.Studentstravelingwithoutafacultyorstaffleadermustindividuallyrequestanexemption.
Wecannotallowyoutocountthistravelasanhonorsexperiencenorcanwegiveyouagrantwithoutan
approvedexemption.

1.
Abstract
Brieflydescribetheexperience.Whatmakesthisexperiencepersonallymeaningful?Whatgoalsdoyouhaveforthis
experience?Whatisyourtimelineforthisexperience?
*Ifyouareproposinganinternationalexperience,provideanitinerary.
**Ifyouaredevelopingthisexperiencefromanexistingopportunity(classwithastudytour,campusorganization,co
op,etc.)thatisnotalreadyanhonorsseminarorpreapprovedexperience,howwillyoudifferentiateyourexperience
fromwhatisalreadyrequiredofotherstudents?
Itstartswithmaybealittlebitofmemorylossforgettingabirthday,orthatitisSaturday.ButthenAlzheimersand
Dementiaescalateuntilitbecomesforgettingwholerelationships,forgettingdaughtersandgrandsons.Agingwiththese
twodisordersisalittlelikegettingyearspeeledoffoftheselfuntilitisunrecognizable.Often,whenpeoplewithmore
severeAlzheimersanddementiaareaskediftheycanrememberanythingtheymightbeunabletoengageorcant
physicallyrememberanything.Thatiswheremusiccomesin.MusicfromtheirchildhoodforinstancesomeNatKing
Coleallowstheremembranceofthatentiretimeperiodoftheirlives.Therehasbeensomeresearchdoneonthiswith
peoplewhohaveAlzheimersanddementiawithastonishingresultspeoplewhoarepreviouslyunresponsivecanwake
upandconnectwiththosearoundthem.
ThegoalforthisexperienceistodistributemixCDstonursinghomes,withafocusonpeoplecurrentlysufferingfrom
Alzheimersordementia.Inalargerway,wewouldlikethenursinghomewearevisitingtoreconsiderthelackofmusic
inthelobbyandpatientrooms.Whilethetelevisionisalwayson,musicisrarelybeingplayed.Iwouldliketoincrease
awarenessoftheimpactofmusiconreengagingindividuals!Iwouldalsoliketomakeplayingmusicforthesepatients
partofthenormfornursinghomes.Onamoresimplisticlevel,thisprojectwillattheveryleastdistributeCDs
individualizedtothepatientsatthesenursinghomes.
Thetimelineisntwellknownatthisperiodintime.
AdvisorFeedback
MustInclude:
Briefdescriptionoftheexperience
Personalconnectiontotheexperience
Identifiedgoalsfortheexperience
Timelinefromstarttofinish
*Itinerary(internationalexperiencesonly)
**Explanationofdifferentiatedexperience
fromwhatisrequiredofotherstudents

2.
ExperienceAdvisor

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Identifyanexperienceadvisorandprovidetheircontactinformation.Explainwhyyouchosethispersonandhowyou
plantoutilizeyouradvisorforthisexperience.
Note:Advisor(s)shouldhaveknowledgeorexpertiseinanarearelatedtotheexperience.Honorsadvisors,undergraduate
students,andfamilymemberscannotbeexperienceadvisors.

Ourexperienceadvisorisourarttherapyprofessor.Shehasextensiveexperienceworkinginaclinicalsettingwithpeople
sufferingfromdisorders.Weplantoengagewithherafterclass.Inaddition,Iwillbeherteachingassistant,whichallows
alotofroomforcommunication,inperson,butthereisalsoFacebookandemail.
MeeraRastogi
rastogma@ucmail.uc.edu
AdvisorFeedback
MustInclude:

RequiredRevisions:

Effective:

Experienceadvisornameandcontact
information
Descriptionofwhyadvisorwasselected
Specificplanstoengagewithadvisor

3.
ConnectiontoLearningOutcomes
List3learningoutcomesfromanythematicarea(s).Providespecificactivitiesyouplantoengageintohelpyoumake
progresstowardsthechosenlearningoutcomes.Describehowyouexpecteachactivitytohelpyourprogress.Includean
estimatedtimecommitmentforthoseactivities.

Formulateandmanageasharedvisionanddevelopgoalstowardsitsachievement.
1 Oursharedvisionisfairlyobviouswewanttorestoresomesenseofidentitytopeoplein
nursinghomessufferingfromAlzheimersordementia.Wearegoingtodothisthroughtheuse
ofmusicfromtheirchildhood/past.Asforforminggoalstowardsitsachievement,thesearealso
prettysimpleandexciting.Wearegoingtomeetwiththenursinghometoformconnections
first,andthemeetsomepatientstoestablishasortofbaselineforthemusicthattheylistenedto.
Ideally,wewouldlikethemtotellustheartistsandsongstheylikedbutgiventhepopulation
thatwewillbeworkingwiththatmightnotbepossible.
Motivateandcollaborateeffectivelywithotherstowardscompletionofsharedprojectsorgoals.
Thereisnowaythisprojectwillbepossiblealoneeventhoughonpaperitisprettysimple,it
definitelyrequiresateam.NotonlyateamofUCstudentstoachievethegatheringofsupplies,
theselectionofsongsandtheinteractionwiththepatients.Butmorethanthat,wearegoingto
needtogetinvolvedwiththestaffatthenursinghomeandthepatientsthemselves.Becausethis
projectisorientedtowardspeopleitwilldefinitelyrequirealotofsocialmaneuvering.
Explainhoweducation,advocacy,mobilization,orpublicpolicycaninfluencesocialissuesandtransform
communities.
Oneofthelargergoalswiththisprojectistoshowtheimpactthatmusiccanhaveonthis
particularpopulation.Wewanttoshowthenursinghomethatthisworkhasvalueandwithany
luck,getthispublicizedsothattheknowledgecanspreadbeyondjustthesepatientsatthis
nursinghome.Wewouldlovethisprojecttoinfluencefamilieswithamembersufferingfrom

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AlzheimersorDementia,andothercareprogramsthatfocusontheelderly.Thishopefullywill
transformattitudestowardsthevalueofmusicandarttherapy,andalsotheperceptionofpeople
withAlzheimersanddementia.Frequently,thereistheperspectivethatpeoplewiththese
neurologicaldisordersarelost,butwithmusictherapy,hopefullyitwillgivefamiliesa
glimpseofthepersonunderneath.

AdvisorFeedback
MustInclude:

RequiredRevisions:

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3learningoutcomesexplicitlyidentified
fromanythematicarea(s)
Examplesofactivitiesandexplanationof
howeachwillassisttheprogresstowards
thechosenlearningoutcome
Estimatedtimecommitmentforeach
activity

4.
AcademicResourcesConnectedtotheLearningOutcomes
List12academicresourcesyouplantousetoenhanceyourunderstandingofthelearningoutcomes.Explainhoweach
resourceconnectstoyourlearningoutcome(s)andhelpsyouexecuteyourexperience.Pleaseincludethetitleand
author/creatorforeachresource.
Note:Academicresourcesareprofessionalworksthatcanbeusedtoassistyourunderstandingofthetopic.Some
examplesarebooks,documentaries,videos,orresearchjournals.
OurprimaryresourceisgoingtobeAliveInsideadocumentaryfeaturingavolunteeratanursinghomewhodoes
exactlywhatwewanttodo.HeplaysmusicforpatientssufferingfromAlzheimersanddementiaandeffectivelywakes
themup.
OursecondresourcewillbeourArtTherapytextbook,whichdiscussesmusictherapyandalsohowtoworkwithelderly
patients.Whilewewontbepracticinganymusictherapyonthem,weneedtobeawareofdifferentchallengeswemight
encounterwiththisspecificpopulationandhowtoovercomethem.

AdvisorFeedback
MustInclude:
12academicresourcesconnectedtothe
learningoutcomes
Titleandauthorofeachresource
Descriptionofhowresourceswillhelp
makeprogresstowardslearningoutcomes
andexecutionofexperience

5.
OngoingReflection

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Theongoingreflectionshouldhelpyouprocesstheexperienceandprogresstowardyourchosenlearningoutcomes.
Describeyourmethodforreflectingthroughouttheexperience.Indicatespecificreflectionquestions/topicsyouplanto
usetoguideyourreflectiveprocess.
Note:Avarietyofmethodscanbeusedforongoingreflection.Someexamplesarevideos,drawings,blogs,songs,and
journals.Reflectiontopicstoconsiderincludeyourideas/insightsabouttheexperience,connectiontootherareasof
involvement,andyourprogresstowardsthelearningoutcomes.
TheongoingreflectionmethodIplanonusingisadrawingsketchbook.Iplanonwritingoutanyofmythoughtsand
questionsfromthisexperienceinthissketchbookaswellasdrawingmydifferentfeelings/thingsIhavelearned
throughoutthisexperience.Iwillalsousethissketchbooktomakeplansforthisexperienceandcatalogueexpenses.
SpecificquestionsIplanonaskingmyselfinclude:
WhatarethechallengesIamfacingasaleader?
HowamI/howcouldIovercomethesechallenges?
WhatamIlearningaboutthepopulationIamworkingwith?
HowaretheysimilaranddifferentfrompopulationsIhaveworkedwithinthepast?
Whatothertechniquesmightelicitsimilarresponseswiththispopulation?
WhatarethebiggestproblemsIamfacing?Whatarethebiggeststrengthsinmyteam?
Thereflectionfrommyteamisalsoimportant,soIplanonaskingthemforfeedback.Inaddition,Iamgoingtoneed
feedbackfromthestaffonhoweffectivetheyconsideredtheexperience.

AdvisorFeedback
MustInclude:

RequiredRevisions:

Effective:

Methodforongoingreflection
Reflectionquestions/topicsclearly
specified

6.
SharingYourLearning
Describehowyouplantoactivelysharewhatyouvetakenawayfromthisexperiencewithatargetedaudience.Explain
whyyouchosethisspecificaudience.
Note:Whilesocialmediacanbeaneffectiveplatformforsharing,onlypostingonyourpersonallearningportfolioor
socialmediaaccount(s)doesnotreachatargetedaudience.
Ifthisexperienceissuccessful,Iwouldlovetosubmitittoartgalleries,aswellassubmittingittoalocalnewspaperto
raiseawareness.Ialsothinkcreatingabrochureorsomeshortsortofinformationtodistributetocaregiversmightbea
goodidea.Ithinkcurrentcaregiversareanamazinggrouptoreachouttobecausetheyareresponsibleforcaringforan
adultontheirown,andmakingplayingmusicfortheirfamilymemberonlyadailybasismightbeagoodwaytocombat
someoftheissuesofhavingafailingmemory.Ialsothinknursinghomesareagoodaudiencebecausetheyhavethe
largestpopulationofpeoplesufferingfromAlzheimersanddementia.
AdvisorFeedback
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Atleastonemethodtoactivelysharetake
aways/learningfromtheexperience
Aspecificaudienceandwhytheaudience
wasselected

7.
Budget(ifapplicable)
Provideanitemizedbudgetandindicateyoursourceforcostinformation.
*Ifyouareengagedinanunpaidinternshiporresearch,pleaseindicatethenumberofweeksandhoursperweekyou
plantoparticipate.
Ourbudgetisntfinalizeduntilwecontactthenursinghometodeterminehowmanypatientswouldbenefitfromthis.We
needtobuyafewthingsforthenursinghomestoachievewhatweneedto.BecausewehavechosentomakemixCDs
specifictothetimeperiodsandgenresthatthepatientslistenedto,wewillalsoneedtopurchasesomeformofstereoor
CDplayerthatwillplaythemusic.
50CDscost16.00dollarsonAmazon.com
ACDplayerandheadphonesetcombocosts30.00onAmazon.com
BecausewewanttosetupasystematthenursinghomewhereCDsandheadphonescanbeloanedoutorgivento
residents,wewouldliketopurchasethreeofthese.
16.00forCDs
90.00forCDplayerandheadphones
16.00foranotebooktodetailtheexperience
Intotal,122.00isthebudget.Thesenumbersmayfluctuateuponmeetingwiththepatients.

AdvisorFeedback
Notes:
Detailedbudgetofexpenditureswith
sourcestojustifybudgetestimates
*Indicatesthenumberofhoursperweek
andnumberofweeksofparticipation

RequiredRevisions:

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THEMATIC AREA LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning Outcomes for the Community Engagement Thematic Area:
By engaging in this thematic area, you will make progress towards learning how to

Identify and differentiate multiple ways to contribute towards the development or

achievement of the communitys goals.
Develop a thorough understanding of the world view, beliefs, experiences, selfconsciousness, or history of community members through collaboration.
Articulate the purpose of service on a social issue or public policy and how service
mutually enhances individual growth and the common good.
Explain how education, advocacy, mobilization, or public policy can influence social
issues and transform communities.

Learning Outcomes for the Creativity Thematic Area:

By engaging in this thematic area, you will make progress towards learning how to

Discover new techniques to gain knowledge, consider options, make new connections,
and ask questions.
Explore a new creative competency/medium or seek new ways to engage an existing
competency/medium.
Understand and optimize the use of people, technology, physical resources or community
in a creative process.
Articulate the broader significance of a creative project and the value of its contributions.

Learning Outcomes for the Global Studies Thematic Area:

By engaging in this thematic area, you will make progress towards learning how to

Develop practical travel skills that promote safe, stimulating, and productive travel
throughout your life.
Summarize the interconnectedness of geography, history, cultural traits and world issues.
Articulate the interdependence of professional fields to address current and impending
global issues such as technology, the environment, human rights, or politics.
Demonstrate an understanding of cultural diversity by acknowledging the impact of their
own identity and the experience of social norms, customs, or beliefs that are different
from their own.
Demonstrate a sense of empathy, respect, and appreciation for others to build meaningful
cross-cultural collaborations toward mutual growth and prosperity.

Learning Outcomes for the Leadership Thematic Area:

By engaging in this thematic area, you will make progress towards learning how to

Formulate and manage a shared vision and develop goals towards its achievement.
Motivate and collaborate effectively with others towards completion of shared projects or
goals.
Develop strategies to identify and respond to challenges and obstacles.
Identify personal strengths and areas of growth and evaluate opportunities to maximize
skills and abilities.
Synthesize the current trends related to a specific issue or field and evaluate how
thought-leaders are currently addressing them.

Learning Outcomes for the Research Thematic Area:

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By engaging in this thematic area, you will make progress towards learning how to

Demonstrate the ability to locate, interpret, and critically evaluate primary sources
appropriate to field.
Identify and apply appropriate methods to collect and organize data for analysis.
Analyze and interpret the meaning of results.
Produce dissemination appropriate to the field in order to share the results or impact
of the research.
Articulate the broader significance of the research project and its relationship to other
fields, research and ideas.