Exploring the Mental Health Needs of Black Individuals: Ashely Glover

Music Therapy major Ashley Glover, alongside her faculty mentor, Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Sekyung Hang, was one of two student-faculty groups selected from Radford University to participate in the Council on Undergraduate Research and Scholarship's Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) Advocacy Program. Participants in this prestigious program focus on developing communication skills and have the rare opportunity to present their work to an audience that includes elected officials and stakeholders. We are so proud of her!

Ashley's research project, titled "Scoping Review on Music Therapy and the Mental Health of African Americans," delves into the analysis of methods utilized to address the mental health needs of African Americans within existing literature, identifying both the approaches employed and any existing gaps. She has showcased her findings not only at events on campus, such as the Student Engagement Forum, but also at the "Experiential Learning Display Program," where she engaged with Radford University President Bret Danilowicz, Ph.D., and members of the university’s Board of Visitors. Additionally, Ashley is a recipient of the OURS Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship grant in recognition of her outstanding work!