2015 Symposium on Music Teacher Education

Toward a Stronger, Richer Community
September 17 – 19, 2015
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Symposium Report

A report of the 2015 Greensboro Symposium on Music Teacher Education: Toward a Stronger, Richer Community, has been prepared by SMTE Chair Susan Conkling on behalf of the SMTE Executive Committee, and submitted to the NAfME National Executive Board. Read the report here.

Travel & Logistics

Registration

Registration for the 2015 Symposium is now closed.

For all registration questions, please contact symposium@smte.us.

Accommodations

The Conference Host Hotel for 2015 is the Marriott Greensboro Downtown. To receive the special rate of $129.00 per night, please reserve your room directly with the Marriott. You may call them at 336-379-8000 and mention the group name, “Music Teacher Education Symposium.” If booking through the Marriott website, use the group code GSMGSMA when selecting your reservation dates. Rooms will be held until August 26, 2015 at the Symposium rate, after which reservations will be confirmed at regular prices and subject to availability. Transportation is provided for guests of the Marriott to and from campus for Symposium events in the morning and evening. For further details about accommodations and transportation schedule, please click here.

Proposal Submissions

Call for Proposals

The proposal submission period is now closed. The following documents are provided for reference:

Download the Call for Proposals here: SMTE_2015_Greensboro_ProposalCall_final [PDF]
Download the Proposal Submission Form here: SMTE_2015_Proposal_Submission_Form [DOC] – All proposal abstracts must be prepared on the submission form.

Proposal Submission

The proposal submission period for the 2015 Symposium on Music Teacher Education has now closed. Each primary author who submitted a proposal should have received an automated confirmation that included an assigned proposal number. If you did not receive a confirmation or experienced any technical difficulties, please contact communications@smte.us immediately. Primary proposal authors will be notified of the review decisions by June 15, 2015.

For questions about the proposal submission process please contact David Rickels, SMTE Communications Chair, communications@smte.us.

Important Dates

October 1, 2014: Call for proposals available online
April 15, 2015, 11:59pm PDT: Call for proposals deadline
June 1, 2015: Registration available online
June 15, 2015: Notification of proposal decisions
August 1, 2015: Early Bird registration deadline
September 1, 2015: Registration cancellation deadline
September 17, 2015: Afternoon meeting for board members and ASPA facilitators
September 17-19, 2015: Symposium Events
September 20, 2015: Morning meeting for board members

SOCIAL MEDIA

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Detailed Schedule

Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 • UNCG Music Building Atrium & Recital Hall – CAMPUS MAP
1:00 – 5:00 PM		SMTE Executive Committee/ASPA Facilitator Meeting
5:00 – 6:45 PM		Registration
5:30 – 6:30 PM		Depart for UNCG (Transportation provided from the Marriott)
7:00 – 7:30 PM		Welcome & Introductions
7:30 – 8:30 PM		Keynote Address: Gloria Ladson-Billings, University of Wisconsin-Madison The Social Justice Foundations of Hip-Hop
8:30 – 10:00 PM		Reception
9:30 – 10:00 PM		Depart for Hotels (Transportation provided to the Marriott)

Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 • UNCG Elliott University Center (EUC) – FACILITY MAP – CAMPUS MAP

7:15 – 8:00 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 (Auditorium)

9:40 – 10:10 AM

ASPA Sampler – ASPA Meeting Rooms – MAP

10:10 – 10:30 AM

BREAK

10:30 – 11:00 AM

Presentations – Session 1 – MAP

CONE A

CONE B

CONE C

AUDITORIUM

ALEXANDER

What’s Being a Digital Native Got To Do With It? Preservice Music Teachers Perceptions of Music Technology for Teaching and Learning

Research session presented by
Julie K. Bannerman and Emmett J. O’Leary, Crane School of Music, SUNY-Potsdam

Policy Writing in Music Education

Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by
Colleen M. Conway, University of Michigan, Suzanne Burton, University of Delaware, Mitchell Robinson, Michigan State University, Patrick Schmidt, University of Western Ontario, and Ann Marie Stanley, Eastman School of Music

Slides PDF

Growing Inclusive Music Education Preservice Teachers Through Self-cultivation

Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by
Jason B. Gossett, Oregon State University, and Daniel J. Shevock, The Pennsylvania State University

Factors Affecting the Enrollment and Persistence of African American Music Education Doctoral Students

Research session presented by
Jason D. Thompson, Arizona State University, Joyce McCall, Indiana University, and Steven A. Anderson, Georgia State University

An Examination of “Understanding by Design” in the National Music Education Standards: Perspectives and Practices of Music Teachers and Music Teacher Educators

Research session presented by
Daniel C. Johnson, University of North Carolina – Wilmington, Amber Dahlén Peterson, Southwestern College, Amy Spears, Nebraska Wesleyan University, and Jonathan Vest, University of Tennessee at Martin

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Video Clubs to Support Music Teacher Development: An Exploratory Case Study

Research session presented by
Laura K. Sindberg, University of Minnesota

Community Engagement in the Music Teacher Education Curriculum: The Impact of Integrated Experiential Learning

Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by
Michele L. Henry, Michael L. Alexander, and Russell B. Gavin, Baylor University

Handout PDF

“We Got to Make Our Own Music”: A Phenomenological Inquiry of Children’s Vernacular Music Learning

Research session presented by
Julie Derges Kastner, University of Houston

Expanding Community and Promoting Music Teacher Socialization through Collaborative Video Logs

Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by
Christopher Cayari, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Slides PDF
Handout PDF

“My Goals are Different!”: Music Teacher Socialization Through Peer and Expert Mentorship

Research session presented by
Erik Alan Johnson, Colorado State University

11:10 – 12:00 PM

ASPA Meetings on Equity and Inclusion Goals (Auditorium with breakouts in ASPA Meeting Rooms)

12:00 – 1:45 PM

Lunch on your own
Graduate Research Forum – PDF – Lunch provided to participating graduate students and JMTE Board Members (Cone B)

2:00 – 2:30 PM

Presentations – Session 2 – MAP

Cone A	Cone B	Cone C	Auditorium	Alexander
The Case of the Musical Codeswitchers Research session presented by Daniel S. Isbell, Ithaca College, and Ann Marie Stanley, Eastman School of Music	The Current Status of Beginning Teacher Mentoring and Induction Programs in the US Research session presented by Christopher M. Baumgartner, Melissa M. Baughman, University of Oklahoma, Vanessa Bond, University of Hartford, BettyAnne Gottlieb, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Jennifer Greene, Fayetteville-Manlius High School, Bryan D. Koerner, University of Colorado-Boulder, Morgan Soja, Gardner-Webb University, and Sarah Stanley, Northbrook School District 28 Slides PDF Handout PDF	The Role of the Goal: Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of Goal-Setting Research session presented by Linda C. Thornton and Kristina R. Weimer, The Pennsylvania State University	Expanding the Presence of Popular Music in Schools: Partnerships Between Music Teacher Educators, School Music Teachers, and a Non-Profit Institution Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by Chad West, Ithaca College, Matt Clauhs, Johnson City Schools, Radio Cremata, Ithaca College, and Bryan Powell, Little Kids Rock/ Amp Up NYC	Teaching Teachers: Methods and Experiences Used in Training Doctoral Students to Prepare Preservice Music Educators Research session presented by Steven N. Kelly and Kimberly VanWeelden, Florida State University
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Bullying in the Music Classroom: What Music Teacher Educators Need to Know Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by Jared R. Rawlings, Stetson University	A Comparative Analysis of Influences on Choosing a Music Teaching Occupation Research session presented by David A. Rickels, University of Colorado Boulder, Edward C. Hoffman, III, University of Montevallo, and William E. Frederickson, Florida State University	A Longitudinal Examination of Music Teachers’ Developing Vision for Music Teaching and Learning Research session presented by Kimberly Lansinger Ankney, Christopher Newport University	Beliefs of Applied Studio Faculty on Desirable Traits of Entering Music Education Majors Research session presented by Natalie Steele Royston, Iowa State University, and D. Gregory Springer, University of South Carolina Slides PDF Handout PDF	The Intersection of Teaching, Learning and Evaluation Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by Heather M. Cote, Westwood Public Schools
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Without License: A Case Study of a Non-Certified Middle School Music Teacher Research session presented by Lisa Martin, Bowling Green State University Slides PDF

2:40 – 3:30 PM

Plenary: Equity and Inclusion in SMTE (Auditorium)
Joyce McCall, Indiana University; Joshua Palkki, Michigan State University; Jason Thompson, Arizona State University; Martina Vasil, University of Kentucky

3:30 – 3:50 PM

BREAK (Beverages provided, Presenters set up for Poster Session I in Cone Ballroom)

3:50 – 4:20 PM

Presentations – Session 3 – MAP

Sharpe	Azalea	Cone C	Auditorium	Alexander
Music Teacher Educators Address Diversity in the University Research session presented by Michael Albertson, Teachers College, Columbia University	The Relationship Between Personality Domains and Mentoring Content in the Context of Student Teaching in Music Research session presented by Jocelyn Stevens Prendergast, Truman State University	“Disturbing the Comfortable”: Building an Activist Music Education Research session presented by Juliet L. Hess, Michigan State University	Preservice Teacher Mentoring in an Authentic Context: The Western University Young Winds Program Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by Kevin Watson, Colleen Richardson, Betty Anne Younker, Western University, Rosemary Bannerman, Thames Valley District School Board, and Marisa VanRuitenburg, Queen’s University	Evolution of an After School Band Project: A Richer Community for Preservice Music Teachers and Students in an Urban School Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by Laura K. Sindberg and David N. Sanderson, University of Minnesota
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Learning to Teach Music: A Critical Review of Quantitative Research in Preservice Music Teacher Education Research session presented by Linda K. Thompson, Lee University, and Mark Robin Campbell, The Crane School of Music, SUNY at Potsdam	Why Just Me (or Few Others): An Autoethnographic Point of Departure Research session presented by Darrin H. Thornton, The Pennsylvania State University	Cultural Straddling: The Double Life of a Mariachi Music Education Major Research session presented by Margaret E. Schmidt and Carlos J. Castaneda, Arizona State University	Creating Artistry: Does Short-course Professional Development Prompt Experienced Music Teachers’ Growth? Research session presented by Julia T. Shaw, The Ohio State University	Perceptions of Songwriting in a High School Guitar Class Research session presented by Christopher William Bulgren, University of Michigan

4:30 – 5:00 PM

Presentations – Session 4 – MAP

Sharpe	Azalea	Cone C	Auditorium	Alexander
“Will you be my in-school dad?” A Phenomenological Study of Male Elementary General Music Teachers Research session presented by Tiger A. Robison, The Hartt School, University of Hartford	Pre-Service Music Teachers’ Preferences of Feedback Modes Research session presented by Danelle Larson and Todd M. French, Eastern Illinois University	Preparing Preservice Music Teachers for Teacher Evaluation During Student Teaching Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by Joseph Michael Abramo and Cara Faith Bernard, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut	Make Your Garden Grow: A Framework for Implementing Student-led Laboratory Ensembles Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by Brian C. Wuttke, Lisa Billingham, Wayne Taylor, Timothy Smith, and Margaret Woods, George Mason University	Three Verses on a New Refrain: Multiple Perspectives on Nurturing Diverse Musicianship in Music Teacher Education Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by Carolyn Cruse, Texas Tech University, Adam J. Kruse, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Nathan B. Kruse, Case Western Reserve University
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PRESENTATION CANCELLED The Curricular Agency of Experienced Music Teachers Research session presented by Janet R. Barrett and Tim Caskin, University of Illinois	Musically Marginalized: Making and Finding Place Research session presented by Sandra L. Stauffer, Arizona State University	Something Happened on the Way to Completing the edTPA: A Critical Case Study of Student Teachers’ Perceptions of the edTPA Research session presented by Leila T. Heil and Margaret H. Berg, University of Colorado-Boulder	Exploring Co-Teaching Among Music Education Faculty and Graduate Students: Report from an Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques Course Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by D. Gregory Springer, University of South Carolina, and Alec D. Scherer, Boise State University	Safe Space for LGBTQ Students in Secondary School Choral Programs: A National Survey Research session presented by Joshua Palkki, Michigan State University Handout PDF

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. 19, 2015 • UNCG Elliott University Center (EUC) – FACILITY MAP – CAMPUS MAP

7:45 – 8:30 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 – Session 5 – MAP

Cone A	Cone B	Cone C	Auditorium	Alexander
Preservice and Elementary Students Form an Online Music-Making Community Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by Joseph Michael Abramo, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut, and Natalie Gibbs, Montgomery County Public Schools	“Econometrics, Teacher Quality Research, and Policy Levers: Implications for Music Teacher Evaluation” Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by Ryan D. Shaw, Capital University	Life as a Researcher: Exploration of an Alternative Dissertation Model Research session presented by Joanne Rutkowski and Linda P. Thornton, The Pennsylvania State University	Marginalized Voices in Music Education: A Meta-Analysis of Case Studies from Across the Nation Research session presented by Brent C. Talbot, Gettysburg College, Sandra Stauffer, Margaret Schmidt, Arizona State University, Karin Hendricks, Boston University, Colleen Sears, The College of New Jersey, Darrin Thornton, The Pennsylvania State University, Vanessa Bond, University of Hartford, and Don Taylor, University of North Texas	We Teach Who We Are Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by Constance L. McKoy, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Vicki R. Lind, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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The Perspectives of Two First-Generation College (FGC) Students Pursuing Doctoral Degrees in Music Education Research session presented by Martina Vasil, University of Kentucky, and Joyce McCall, Indiana University	Formative Feedback in Peer Teaching: Results from a National Survey of Music- Teacher Educators Research session presented by Molly A. Weaver, West Virginia University, and Jill M. Sullivan, Arizona State University Slides PDF	Responses of Music Educators to Teacher Preparation Regulations Research session presented by Daniel S. Hellman, Missouri State University	Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in the Music Classroom: Supporting the Development of Cultural Competence and Sociopolitical Consciousness in Future Music Educators Research session presented by Ruth E. Gurgel, Kansas State University, and Brigetta F. Miller, Lawrence University	Back to the Future: Pre-Service Teacher Attitudes and Beliefs about General Music Instruction Research session presented by Daniel C. Johnson, University of North Carolina – Wilmington Slides PDF

9:40 – 10:10 AM

Presentations – Session 6 – MAP

Cone A	Cone B	Cone C	Auditorium	Alexander
The Use of Model Cornerstone Assessments in Measuring Student Learning in Music Classrooms Research session presented by Kelly A. Parkes, Virginia Tech, and Frederick Burrack, Kansas State University	Composing Understanding: Community Partnerships as the Foundation for Culturally Responsive Action Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by Jacqueline Kelly-McHale, DePaul University	A Longitudinal Perspective of the Roles of Expectations and Music Teacher Identity Development Research session presented by William M. Dabback, Jo-Anne Van der Vat-Chromy, and Lisa Maynard, James Madison University	Use of Colloquium Courses in Undergraduate Music Education Courses Research session presented by Stephanie L. Standerfer, Shenandoah University/University of Florida, Josh R. Gall, John M. Peasant, Troy V. Jones, and Camilo I. Leal, University of Florida	A Professional Development Paradox Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by Ann Marie Stanley and Haley L. Moore, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
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Rethinking Music Teacher Education Through Popular Music Education Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by Bryan J. Powell, Bergen Community College, and Scott Burstein, Little Kids Rock	A Narrative of Two Preservice Music Education Student Teachers Who Are Visually Impaired Research session presented by Elizabeth Cassidy Parker, Temple University, and Tami J. Draves, The University of Arizona	Music Educators and Policy: An Examination of Knowledge, Engagement, Trust, and Efficacy Research session presented by Christopher Dye, Middle Tennessee State University, and Lauren Kapalka Richerme, Indiana University	The California Music Project Teacher Training Program as an Intervention in Poverty and Income Inequality Research session presented by Kara E. Ireland D’Ambrosio, Woodside School & San Jose State University	Preparing Preservice Music Teachers to Teach Students with Special Needs Programs, Practices, and Issues session presented by Mara E. Culp, The Pennsylvania State University

10:20 – 11:10 AM

Division Meetings – Division Meeting Rooms

11:10 – 11:30 AM

BREAK (Poster presenters set up for Poster Session II in Cone Ballroom)

11:30 – 1:30 PM

Poster Session II & Lunch – PDF – Lunch provided (Cone Ballroom)

1:30 – 3:30 PM

ASPA Meetings – ASPA Meeting Rooms – MAP (Provide Summaries to Tami Draves)

3:45 – 4:35 PM

Closing Keynote: Carlos Abril, University of Miami (Auditorium)
Toward More Socially Just Music Learning Communities: Opening Space and Crossing Boundaries

4:35 – 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 – CAMPUS MAP

5:30 – 9:30 PM

Banquet (Music Building Atrium)

8:00 – 9:30 PM

Depart for Hotels (Transportation provided to the Marriott)

Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015 • Marriott Hotel

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

SMTE Executive Committee Meeting

2015 Symposium on Music Teacher Education

Symposium Report

Travel & Logistics

Registration

Accommodations

Proposal Submissions

Call for Proposals

Proposal Submission

Important Dates

SOCIAL MEDIA

Detailed Schedule

CONE A

CONE B

CONE C

AUDITORIUM

ALEXANDER

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Dogwood

Cone A

Cone B

Cone C

Auditorium

Alexander

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Dogwood

Sharpe

Sharpe

Azalea

Cone C

Auditorium

Alexander

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Dogwood

Sharpe

Azalea

Cone C

Auditorium

Alexander

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Dogwood

Cone A

Cone B

Cone C

Auditorium

Alexander

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Dogwood

Cone A

Cone B

Cone C

Auditorium

Alexander

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Dogwood