2013 Symposium on Music Teacher Education

Navigating Crossroads
September 26 – 28, 2013
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Travel & Logistics

Symposium Registration

To register for the 2013 Symposium, please download and complete this form: SMTE 2013 Registration Form
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Accommodations

Click here to view a list of symposium hotels. Please make reservations as soon as possible to ensure availability at the hotel of your choice. Special room rates are guaranteed under the code “MTH” or “Symposium for Music Teacher Education” until August 25, 2013.

Proposal Submissions

Call for Proposals

Download the Call for Proposals here: SMTE_2013_Greensboro_ProposalCall_final [PDF]
Download the Proposal Submission Form here: SMTE_2013_Proposal_Submission [DOC] – All proposals must be entered on the proposal submission form.

At this time the proposal deadline has passed. For questions about the proposal submission process please contact David Rickels, SMTE Communications Chair, david.rickels@colorado.edu

Important Dates

April 15, 2013: Call for proposals deadline
June 15, 2013: Notification of acceptance for papers/proposals
August 1, 2013: Early Bird registration deadline
September 1, 2013: Registration cancellation deadline

Detailed Schedule

Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 UNCG Music Building Atrium & Recital Hall
1:00 – 4:00 PM   SMTE Executive Committee/ASPA Facilitator Meeting
5:00 – 6:45 PM   Registration
7:00 – 7:30 PM   Welcome & Introductions
7:30 – 8:30 PM   Keynote Address: Karen Hammerness, Bard College Master of Arts in Teaching Program
From Inspiring Visions to Everyday Practices: Exploring Vision and Practice in Music Teacher Education
Slides PDF
8:30 – 10:00 PM   Reception
9:30 – 10:00 PM   Depart for Hotels (Transportation provided to the Marriott)

 

Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 UNCG Elliott University Center (EUC) – MAP
7:15 – 7:45 AM   Depart for UNCG (Transportation provided from the Marriott)
7:30 – 8:30 AM   Morning Amenities (Coffee, juice, bagels, and fruit provided)
8:30 – 9:30 AM   Opening Session Introduction & ASPA Overview (EUC Auditorium)
9:40 – 10:10 AM   Meeting with ASPAs – Meeting Rooms – MAP
10:10 – 10:30 AM   BREAK
10:30 – 11:00 AM   Presentations of Research & Best Practice Papers: Session 1 – MAP

 

Cone A

Cone B

Cone C

Auditorium

Alexander

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: Moving from Understanding to Application

 

Best Practice session presented by

Vicki R. Lind, University of Arkansas-Little Rock and Constance L. McKoy, The University of North Carolina-Greensboro

Current Practices and Perceptions Regarding Music Teacher Evaluation in Minnesota

 

Research Paper presented by

David Berberick, Casey Clementson, Jennifer Hawkinson, and David Rolandson, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Bridging the Gap between Informal and Formal Music Learning Experiences

 

Best Practice session presented by

Dan Isbell, Ithaca College

Slides PDF
Handouts PDF

Navigating Pathways for Music Teacher Education and Current Policy Trends

 

Best Practice session presented by

Carla E. Aguilar, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Peter Miksza, Jacobs School of Music/Indiana University, and Lauren K. Richerme, Jacobs School of Music/Indiana University

Slides PDF
Handouts PDF

Community Cultural Wealth in the Preparation of Music Teacher Educators

 

Research Paper presented by

Margaret Schmidt and Joyce McCall, Arizona State University

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Dogwood

Connecting College and Community: Filling Voids in Education, Outreach, and Teacher Training through Community Music Programs

 

Best Practice session presented by

Skip Taylor and Pete Jutras, University of Georgia

Music Education in the 21st Century: Relevant and Innovative Curriculum Design for Music Teacher Preparation Programs

 

Best Practice session presented by

Kyle Chandler, Arkansas State University and Lori Gray, The University of Montana

Slides PDF
Handouts PDF

Crossroads in Context: Experiencing Curriculum with Preschoolers in an At-Risk Environment

 

Best Practice session presented by

Kimberly Inks, Ball State University

Action from Reflection: Goal Setting by Pre-Service Teachers

 

Research Paper presented by

Linda Thornton and Jason Gossett, The Pennsylvania State University

“Black Teacher Baggage”: Black Music Education Majors at a Predominantly White Institution

 

Research Paper presented by

Adam J. Kruse, Michigan State University

Slides PDF

 

11:10 – 12:00 PM   Crossroads I – Navigating and Examining Conceptions of Music Teaching (Auditorium)
Janet R. Barrett, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Slides PDF
12:00 – 1:45 PM  

Lunch on your own

Graduate Research Forum – PDF – lunch provided to participating graduate students and JMTE Board Members (Lunch in Cone A, Poster set up in common area between the Maple and Willow Rooms)

2:00 – 2:30 PM   Presentations of Research & Best Practice Papers: Session 2 – MAP

 

Cone A

Cone B

Cone C

Auditorium

Alexander

Crossroad or Roundabout? Pedagogical Routes to Research for Master’s Level Music Educators

 

Best Practice session presented by

Carol Frierson-Campbell, William Paterson University of New Jersey, Linda C. Thornton, The Pennsylvania State University, and Susan Conkling, Boston University

Intersections in Music Teacher Preparation: The Impact of an Interactive, Community-Engaged Course on Preservice Teachers’ Reflections on Teaching

 

Research Paper presented by

Rebecca B. MacLeod, Christen Mack, Cody Rex, and Heather Lofdahl, University of North Carolina-Greensboro

Doctoral Programs in Music Education: A Continued Examination of Degrees, Curricula and Qualifying Examinations

 

Research Paper presented by

Joanne Rutkowski, The Pennsylvania State University, Peter Webster, Thornton School of Music/University of Southern California, and Jason Gossett, The Pennsylvania State University

Slides PDF

Today I Learned to Teach Music: Defining Music Teacher Identity as Musician, Teacher, Learner, and Leader

 

Research Paper presented by

Jeffrey Marlatt, Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University Dustin Brandt, West Springfield High School, Andrew Lisowski, Falls Church High School, Lauren Mercurio, John Champe High School, and Ashley Walden, Danville Community Schools

Fostering Music Teacher Development: Applications of a Teacher Concerns Model

 

Research Paper presented by

Michael Raiber, Oklahoma City University, Warren Haston, The Hartt School/University of Hartford, David Teachout, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Dan Isbell, Ithaca College

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Dogwood

To Steer the Ship or Drown in its Wake: Navigating Our Role in Teacher Evaluation

 

Best Practice session presented by

Kevin Gerrity, Kimberly Inks, and Don Ester, Ball State University

Problem-Based Learning and Curricular Redesign for Methods Courses

 

Research Paper presented by

Patrick K. Freer, Georgia State University

Learning to Teach Music: A Matter of Inquiry

 

Research Paper presented by

Mark R. Campbell and William E. Sutton, The Crane School of Music/SUNY at Potsdam

Linking Research Practice to Teaching Practice: Engaging Music Teachers in Action Research

 

Best Practice session presented by

Roseanne Rosenthal, VanderCook College of Music

Triangulating Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Beginning Band Instruction

 

Research Paper presented by

J. Si Millican, The University of Texas-San Antonio

Handouts PDF

 

2:40 – 3:30 PM   Crossroads II – Navigating and Building Capacity for Music Teaching (Auditorium)
Sue Haug, Penn State University
David Myers, University of Minnesota – Notes PDF – Poem PDF
3:30 – 3:50 PM   BREAK (Beverages provided, Presenters set up for Poster Session I)
3:50 – 4:20 PM   Presentations of Research & Best Practice Papers: Session 3 – MAP

 

Azalea

Long Leaf Pine

Cone C

Auditorium

Alexander

National Trends in Participation in Alternative Routes to Music Education Certification

 

Research Paper presented by

Christopher Dye, Jacobs School of Music/Indiana University

Trends in Instructional Experiences of Pre-Service Instrumental Music Educators

 

Research Paper presented by

Amber Dahlén Peterson, Carl Sandburg College, Kent State University

Uses of Technology in an “Immersive Learning” Teacher Preparation Course

 

Research Paper presented by

Karin Hendricks and Ann Hicks, Ball State University

A Music Education Professor’s Guide to Surviving the TPA

 

Best Practice session presented by

Frank Heuser, University of California-Los Angeles, Mary Schliff, California State University-Northridge, Douglas Orzolek, University of St. Thomas, Cindy Wagoner, East Carolina University, John Whitener, University of Southern California, and Jay Juchniewiczj, East Carolina University

Slides PDF
Handouts PDF

An Investigation of Preservice Music Educators’ Identity, Concerns, and Teaching Efficacy Beliefs

 

Research Paper presented by

Stephanie Prichard, University of Maryland and Lisa Martin, University of Colorado-Boulder

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Sharpe

Navigating the Locus of Change: Instrumental Music Teacher Educators’ Perceptions of Creative Music-Making in Methods Courses

 

Research Paper presented by

David A. Stringham, James Madison University, Linda C. Thornton, The Pennsylvania State University, and Daniel J. Shevock, The Pennsylvania State University

Broadening Expertise: A Panel Discussion on Informal and Vernacular Music Making Experiences in Music Teacher Education

 

Best Practice session presented by

Dale E. Bazan, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Sharon G. Davis, Loudon County Schools, VA, Julie D. Kastner, University of Houston, and Robert H. Woody, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

iPads, the Music Education Methods Class, and Teens: What’s the App for That?

 

Research Paper presented by

Gena R. Greher, University of Massachusetts-Lowell and Suzanne L. Burton, University of Delaware

Internships with Children of Substance-Abusing Parents

 

Research Paper presented by

Amy Beegle, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

Metaphor as a Tool for Understanding (and Changing?) Pre-service Music Teachers’ Beliefs

 

Research Paper presented by

Heather Shouldice, Eastern Michigan University

 

4:30 – 5:00 PM   Presentations of Research & Best Practice Papers: Session 4 – MAP

 

Azalea

Long Leaf Pine

Cone C

Auditorium

Alexander

Evaluation and Assessment: Preparing Preservice Music Teachers for the New Educational Paradigm

 

Best Practice session presented by

Phillip M. Hash, Calvin College

Slides PDF
Handouts PDF

Partnering with Local Music Teachers to Establish a Successful Undergraduate Practicum Experience

 

Best Practice session presented by

Taryn Raschdorf, University of Colorado-Boulder

Pre-service music teacher education: Meeting 21st Century Challenges

 

Research Paper presented by

Abby Butler and Wendy Matthews, Wayne State University

Made to Order: The Development and Implementation of a State-Approved Music Teacher Portfolio Assessment Instrument

 

Best Practice session presented by

Constance L. McKoy, Jennifer S. Walter, D. Brett Nolker, and Rebecca B. MacLeod, The University of North Carolina-Greensboro

Background Experience, Admissions Characteristics, and Upper-Divisional Ratings as Predictors of Student Teacher Achievement in Music Education

 

Research Paper presented by

Lauren Hime, Peter Miksza, and Alyssa Hunsucker, Jacobs School of Music/Indiana University

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Sharpe

Reflections in the Mirror: The Impact of Self-Study Research Methodology on the Practice of Two Collaborating Teachers

 

Research Paper presented by

Ann Marie Stanley, Eastman School of Music and Lynn Grossman, Helendale Road Primary School/East Irondequoit (NY) Central School District

Implications of a Free Musical Improvisation Class for Music Teacher Education

 

Best Practice session presented by

Kimberly L. Ankney and Daniel Healy, Northwestern University

Slides PDF
Handouts PDF

Beginning Music Teacher Induction and the Attainment of Micro-political Literacy

 

Research Paper presented by

Colleen Conway and Jared Rawlings, University of Michigan

The Professional Induction of Beginning Music Teachers in Selected School Districts in the State of Virginia

 

Research Paper presented by

Gary Ritcher, James Madison University

Service Learning in Music Education: A Platform for Experience, Research and Insight

 

Best Practice session presented by

Keith Dye, School of Music/Texas Tech University

 

5:00 – 6:30 PM   Poster Session I & Reception – PDF (Cone Ballroom)
6:00 – 6:30 PM   Depart for Hotels (Transportation provided to the Marriott)
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 UNCG Elliott University Center (EUC)
7:45 – 8:15 AM   Depart for UNCG (Transportation provided from the Marriott)
8:00 – 9:00 AM   Morning Amenities (Coffee, juice, bagels, & fruit provided)
9:00 – 9:30 AM   Presentations of Research & Best Practice Papers: Session 5 – MAP

 

Cone A

Cone B

Cone C

Auditorium

Alexander

Learning Teacher Agency: Navigating the Crossroads between School and Community

 

Best Practice session presented by

Patrick Schmidt, Florida International University

Redesigning Traditional Music Teacher Education through Immersive Learning

 

Best Practice session presented by

John Scheib, Karin Hendricks, Ryan Hourigan, and Kimberly Inks, Ball State University

Exploring Informal Music Learning in a Professional Development Community

 

Research Paper presented by

Julie D. Kastner, University of Houston, Catherine Fox, Wacousta Elementary School, and Stephen Vecchio, Grandville Middle School

Developing Graduate Scholars in Music Education: A Review of Recent Research

 

Research Paper presented by

William I. Bauer, University of Florida, Colleen M. Conway, University of Michigan, and James R. Austin, University of Colorado-Boulder

Examining Emerging Reflective Thought Processes in Student Teachers

 

Research Paper presented by

Frank Heuser, University of California-Los Angeles and Roseanne Rosenthal, VanderCook College of Music

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Dogwood

Music Teacher Educators Connect Across Classroom Settings: Partnerships with K-12 Music Teachers

 

Best Practice session presented by

Martina Miranda, University of Colorado-Boulder, Joanne Rutkowski, The Pennsylvania State University, Leila Heil, University of Colorado-Boulder, Linda C. Thornton, The Pennsylvania State University, and Robert Gardner, The Pennsylvania State University

Preservice Music Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Popular Music in the Music Classroom

 

Research Paper presented by

D. Gregory Springer, Boise State University and Lori F. Gooding, University of Kentucky

Common Tones and a Common Tongue in Statewide Curricular Creation

 

Research Paper presented by

Mark Montemayor, University of Northern Colorado and Karol Gates, Colorado Department of Education

Music Teacher Evaluation in Michigan: A Survey of Practices and Beliefs

 

Research Paper presented by

Ryan Shaw, Michigan State University

Slides PDF

The Shoe That Doesn’t Fit: Contextualizing Music Teacher Evaluation

 

Research Paper presented by

Cara Bernard, Teachers College/Columbia University

 

9:40 – 10:10 AM   Presentations of Research & Best Practice Papers: Session 6 – MAP

 

Cone A

Cone B

Cone C

Auditorium

Alexander

Music Teacher Evaluation at a Crossroad: The Work of NAfME’s Music Teacher Evaluation Taskforce

 

Best Practice session presented by

Glenn E. Nierman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Data Informing Curriculum: The Tale of Two Universities

 

Best Practice session presented by

Janice Killian, Texas Tech University, William Fredrickson, Florida State University, Keith Dye, Texas Tech University, Carolyn Cruse, Texas Tech University, and Steven Kelly, Florida State University

Slides PDF
Handouts PDF

Blinded by Bureaucracy: The Pitfalls of Professionalization

 

Research Paper presented by

Brent C. Talbot, Gettysburg College and Roger Mantie, Boston University

Developing Graduate Scholars in Music Education: A Dialogue About Promising Practices

 

Best Practice session presented by

Colleen M. Conway, University of Michigan, William I. Bauer, University of Florida, and James R. Austin, University of Colorado-Boulder

An Alternative Program Structure of Music Teacher Education

 

Research Paper presented by

Edward McClellan, Loyola University New Orleans

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Dogwood

Music Curriculum and Achievement: Responding to Transience in Juvenile Detention

 

Best Practice session presented by

Jason D. Thompson, Bienen
School of Music/Northwestern University, Alex Moroz, College View Middle School/Denver School of Science and Technology

Predictors of Progressive Practices Among In-Service Music Educators

 

Research Paper presented by

Kenneth Elpus, University of Maryland-College Park

Culturally Responsive Teaching as Holistic Endeavor

 

Best Practice session presented by

Jacqueline Kelly-McHale, DePaul University

Doctoral Students in Music Education: Occupational Identity, Career Intent, and Efficacy for Teaching in Higher Education

 

Research Paper presented by

Lisa Martin, University of Colorado-Boulder

Educating the Creative Mind Project: Teachers’ Collaborative Efforts in Bringing Arts-Based Education to Every Child

 

Best Practice session presented by

Lily Chen-Hafteck, University of California-Los Angeles

 

10:10 – 10:30 AM   BREAK
10:30 – 11:20 AM   Crossroads III – Aligning Conceptions and Capacity: Turning Visions into Reality (Auditorium)
Sandra Stauffer, Jill Sullivan, Marg Schmidt, and Evan Tobias, Arizona State University
Slides PDF – Handout 1 PDF – Handout 2 PDF
Steven Moore, University of Miami
Slides PDF
11:30 – 12:00 PM   Lunch Provided – Poster presenters set up for poster session (Cone Ballroom)
12:00 – 1:30 PM   Poster Session II – PDF – Lunch continues (Cone Ballroom)
1:30 – 2:15 PM  

Cross-ASPA Talks: (Auditorium)

 

  • Evaluation of Preservice Teachers Groups
  • Evaluation of Inservice Teachers Groups
2:30 – 4:30 PM   ASPA Meetings – Meeting Rooms – MAP (Provide Summaries to Connie McKoy)
4:30 – 5:00 PM   Symposium Summary – Presentation of Mind Map (Auditorium)
5:00 – 5:15 PM   Closing Remarks
5:15 – 5:30 PM   Walk through campus to the Music Building Atrium
5:30 – 9:30 PM   Banquet (Music Building Atrium)
8:00 – 9:30 PM   Depart for Hotels (Transportation provided to the Marriott)
Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013 Marriott Hotel
9:00 – 12:00 PM   SMTE Executive Committee Meeting