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:

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

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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

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Dogwood

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. HenryMichael 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. BaumgartnerMelissa 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

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Dogwood

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

Sharpe

       

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 WatsonColleen RichardsonBetty 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

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Dogwood

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. WuttkeLisa BillinghamWayne TaylorTimothy 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

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Dogwood

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 StaufferMargaret 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

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Dogwood

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. DabbackJo-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. GallJohn M. PeasantTroy 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

Maple

Kirkland

Claxton

Joyner

Dogwood

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