Speaking Engagements
Meagan Sylvester is a Sociologist by training who has a specialization in the Sociology of Music.
As a practicing Sociologist with thirty years experience, in the fields of Caribbean Sociology and Research Methods, she has been afforded many opportunities to speak to audiences at colleges and universities on Caribbean Social Problems, Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods for Caribbean Scholarship, Gender and Masculinity in Caribbean communities, Cultural Globalization and Intersectionality using the lens of race, culture and class to analyze Caribbean identities.
Having specialized her research on the Sociology of Music and produced primary research scholarship on English, Spanish, French and Dutch speaking Caribbean spaces, her contribution to the ethnomusicology of the Caribbean indigenous music has facilitated a consultancy practice through which she provides her clients with insight into the sociological framing of Caribbean and diasporic spaces Her work delves into connections among Caribbean music, issues of identity, migration and cultural transformations as expressed in the festival culture between the Caribbean and other traditional and non-traditional Carnival festival locales.
Partnering with several organizations around the globe, her work encompasses academic conference presentations, hosting scholarly workshops, participating in international seminars and being a member of strategic teams responsible for sociological research and analysis across both western and non-western cultures including Europe, Latin America, South America, the United States and numerous islands in the Caribbean.
Committed to excellence in education, Sylvester has been working with principals, deans and school officials to assist with holistic development in curricula strengthening for the past ten years. Part of that commitment has been to improve educational praxis and expand experiences for youth and adults in the visual and performing arts classroom. She is known for her strong work ethic and solid expertise and experience offering innovative uses of technology, making practical recommendations, and providing exceptional client service. Her skills & abilities include: