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Olivia Phillips

Olivia Phillips

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    PhD Candidate in Folklore at Indiana University

  • Education

    • Indiana University Bloomington

      2021 - 2027
      PhD Student Folklore

      Activities and Societies: President, Folklore Student Association (2024-25) Secretary, Folklore and Ethnomusicology Student Associations (2021-2022) Archie K. Davis Fellow (2025)Judith McCulloh Fellow (2025)Dorson Dissertation Award (2025)Old-Time Music and Dance Award (2023, 2025)Marie Turner-Wright Award (2025)Graduate Research Capstone Award, CAHI (2025)Graduate Conference Travel Award, CAHI (2024)Southern Studies Doctoral Fellow(2024)John and Meta Dennis Fellow (2023)Ronald McNair Graduate Fellow (2021-22)

    • Indiana University Bloomington

      2021 - 2023
      Master of Arts - MA Ethnomusicology

    • East Tennessee State University

      2016 - 2021
      Bachelor of Music Vocal Music Education Graduated

      University Honors Scholar, Ronald McNair Scholar. Majored in Vocal Music Education with minors in Appalachian Studies and Secondary Education. Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

    • Watauga High School

      2012 - 2016
      High School Diploma

  • Experience

    • East Tennessee State University

      Aug 2017 - Dec 2020

      Tutored writing and study skills. Formed within ETSU's Bluegrass, Old Time, and Roots Music Studies Program, Roaring Jelly played paid and charity-related events within the university community, Johnson City, and the Region. Semester-long position which included helping to facilitate a Foundations of Student Success course introducing freshman to college life and ETSU.

      • Ronald McNair Advanced Research Intern

        Sept 2020 - Dec 2020

      • TRiO Tutor

        Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

      • Lead Vocalist, ETSU Celtic Band Roaring Jelly

        Aug 2017 - Dec 2020

      • Ronald McNair Program Summer Intern

        May 2020 - Jul 2020

      • Administrative Director of the East Tennessee State University Chamber Music Festival

        May 2019 - Jun 2019

      • Admissions Ambassador

        Aug 2016 - May 2019

      • Buccaneer Involvement Guide

        Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

    • Elizabethton City Schools

      Jan 2021 - May 2021
      Student Teacher/Resident

    • East Tennessee State University

      May 2021 - Jul 2021
      Ronald McNair Program Project Specialist

    • Indiana University Bloomington

      Jun 2022 - May 2024

      FOLK-F111 Introduction to World Music and Culture

      • Associate Instructor

        Aug 2022 - May 2024

      • Fieldworker/Research Assistant for Traditional Arts Indiana

        Jun 2022 - Nov 2022

    • North Carolina Arts Council

      May 2023 - Aug 2023
      Folklife Intern

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Jul 2024 - Aug 2024
      Southern Studies Doctoral Research Fellow

      One-month research residency in the Wilson Special Collections Library.

    • Indiana University Bloomington

      Aug 2024 - now
      Instructor of Record

      COLL-P155 Public Oral Communication

    • Music Maker Foundation

      Nov 2024 - now
      Artist Outreach Coordinator

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Teacher Of Music Comprehensive K-12

      Tennessee Department of Education
      Jul 2021

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Olivia Phillips
      AFS Graduate Fieldwork Grant American Folklore Society Jul 2025
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      Parsons Fund Award American Folklife Center Jul 2025
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      Irving and Shirley Brand Fellowship College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University Jun 2025
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      Archie K. Davis Fellowship North Caroliniana Society Apr 2025
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      Dorson Dissertation Award Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, Indiana University Apr 2025
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      Marie Turner Wright Research Award Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, Indiana University Apr 2025
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      Old-Time Music and Dance Award Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, Indiana University Apr 2025
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      Graduate Capstone Research Award College Arts and Humanities Institute Mar 2025
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      Judith McCulloh Fellowship Society for American Music Mar 2025
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      College Arts and Humanities Institute Graduate Conference Travel Award Indiana University Nov 2024
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      Southern Studies Doctoral Fellowship Wilson Special Collections Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Mar 2024
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      John and Meta Dennis Fellowship for Foreign Language Study College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University Nov 2023 Awarded to study the Irish language in the University of Galway's International Summer School.
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      Leftwich and Higginbotham Old-Time Music and Dance Fellowship Award Indiana University Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology May 2023
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      Ronald McNair Graduate Fellowship Indiana University Graduate School Aug 2021
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      Summa Cum Laude Designation East Tennessee State University May 2021
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      Dean's List East Tennessee State University Jan 2021 Made the Dean's List for each semester at ETSU.
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      Ronald McNair Scholar ETSU Ronald McNair Program Aug 2020
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      John Mark Glaze Scholarship East Tennessee State University Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies Program Mar 2020
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      Stanton Honors Scholarship East Tennessee State University Honors College Aug 2018 An additional stipend provided to the top half of the University Honors Scholars in each class
    • Awarded to Olivia Phillips
      University Honors Scholarship East Tennessee State University Honors College Feb 2016 Competitive full scholarship offered to 22 incoming freshmen each academic year based on academic performance and community involvement. Covers cost of tuition, room, and board and includes a specialized curriculum. Honors Scholars are encouraged and expected to enrich and be enriched by the university through campus involvement.