INTERNATIONAL
"Developing Student Portfolios in Your Band Program." School Leadership Training Sessions, Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, Chicago, IL December 20-22, 2006. Peer-reviewed
“Teaching Musicianship in a Studio Setting” a presentation at Exploring the Trumpet in Greece at Kalavarita, Greece, January 3-10, 2006. Invited
NATIONAL
“Technology-Assisted Professional Development” Step Up Speak Out National Staff Development Council’s 40th Annual Conference, Washington DC, December, 2008. Peer-reviewed
"Using Video Conference Technology for Distant Field Observation" Vision 2020 University Transformation Conference, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. August 6-8, 2008. Peer-reviewed
“Developing Student Portfolios in your High School Music Program” a presentation to the National MENC (Music Educators) Conference, Milwaukee, WI, April 12, 2008 Peer-reviewed
“Using Videoconference Technology to Enhance Supervision of Student Teachers in Music” a presentation for the 2nd Biennial Colloquium for Teachers of Instrumental Music Methods (IMTE), Deer Creek, Ohio, May 19, 2007. Peer-reviewed
“Designing Partnerships: Enhancing Interaction between University & K-12 Music Educators” a presentation at Intersections: Music Performance, Research, Education Conference (CIC) at Indiana University on October 19-21, 2005. Peer-reviewed
Reinventing a Teaching Approach to Include Authentic Experiences. A paper presented at the 23rd Annual Lilly National Conference on College Teaching: The Art and Craft of Teaching, Miami University, Oxford, OH. November, 2003 Peer-reviewed
“Using reflection and video self-confrontation to uncover the instructional thought development of student teachers in instrumental music” Paper presented at the National College Music Society Conference - Kansas City, MO. September, 2002 Peer-reviewed
REGIONAL
“Using iChat for student teacher supervision”, a video conference with Instructional Technology Coordinator in the Division of Education at Lehman College, New York, New York. Invited
“You’ve Got a Job, Now What?” a presentation to the CMENC chapter at Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO, November 7, 2007 Invited
“Enhancing Your Band Program with Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration” a presentation for the Texas Music Educators Clinic, San Antonio, TX, Feb 14-17, 2007. Peer-reviewed
“Enhancing Your Band Program with Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration” a presentation for the Iowa Music Educators Association 2005 Conference (IMEA) at Iowa State University on November 18, 2005. Peer-reviewed
“Using Instructional Units and Multi-Media Technology as an Instructional Tool for Concert Band Rehearsals” a presentation for the Iowa Music Educators Association 2005 Conference (IMEA) at Iowa State University on November 18, 2005. Peer-reviewed
“Teaching Music Through Band Literature” a presentation for the Tennessee Music Educators State Conference (TMEA), Nashville, TN. April, 2005 Peer-reviewed
“Enhancing Interaction Between University and Public School Teachers” a presentation for the Tennessee Music Educators State Conference (TMEA), Nashville, TN. April, 2005 Peer-reviewed
“How Elementary Students Telate to Opera” a presentation for the Great Lakes Chapter of the College Music Society, Bowling Green, Kentucky,. April, 2005 Peer-reviewed
"Interdisciplinary Collaboration: A project between the classes of Band Literature and Art History" Paper presented at the Great Lakes Chapter of the College Music Society Conference - St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN. April, 2003 Peer-reviewed
STATE
“TIPS for Effective Band Rehearsals” a presentation to the KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas, February 27, 2009 Peer-reviewed
“Technology for your Music Program” a presentation to the KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas, February 27, 2009 Peer-reviewed
“How to Survive your First Years of Teaching” a presentation to the KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas, March 1, 2008 Peer-reviewed
“Enhancing Transfer Between Community Colleges and 4-Year Institutions in Kansas” a presentation to the KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas, February 28, 2008 Invited
“Teaching Comprehensively using the National Standards” a presentation to the KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas, February 29, 2008 Peer-reviewed
“Developing Student Portfolios in your High School Music Program” a presentation to the KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas, February 29, 2008 Peer-reviewed
“Grow Your Own Teacher: An Apprenticeship Model for School Music Programs” a presentation for the Kansas Bandmasters Association Conference (KBA), Wichita, KS, July 13, 2007. Peer-reviewed
“Using Instrumental Units and Multi-Media Technology as an Instrumental Tool for Concert Bands” a presentation for the Kansas Music Educators Conference (KMEA), Wichita, KS, February 24, 2007. Peer-reviewed
“Grow Your Own Teacher: An Apprenticeship Model for School Music Programs” a presentation for the Kansas Music Educators Conference (KMEA), Wichita, KS, February 23, 2007. Peer-reviewed
“How do we do it” a presentation on teacher education program assessment for the Kansas Music Educators Conference (KMEA), Wichita, KS, February 23, 2007. Presented with Cathy Mallett, Washburn University, Peer-reviewed
“Striving for Insignificance” a presentation for the Kansas Music Educators Conference (KMEA), Wichita, KS, February 23, 2007. Peer-reviewed
“Developing Student Portfolios in your Band Program” a presentation for the Kansas Music Educators Conference (KMEA) February 12, 2006 Peer-reviewed
“Preventative Discipline for Large Group Rehearsals” a presentation for the Kansas Music Educators Conference (KMEA) February 12, 2006 Peer-reviewed
“Preventative Discipline for Large Group Rehearsals” a presentation for the IMEA State Conference, Indianapolis, IN. January, 2005 Peer-reviewed
“Using Instructional Units and Multi-Media Technology as an Instructional Tool for Concert Band Rehearsals” a presentation for the IMEA State Conference, Indianapolis, IN. January, 2005 Peer-reviewed
“Interviews with Indiana Band Directors: A Needs Assessment” a poster presentation, IMEA State Conference, Indianapolis, IN. January, 2005 Peer-reviewed
LOCAL
“Using Electronic Portfolios for Student Assessment” a poster presentation for the Fourth Annual K-State Teaching Renewal Retreat, January 8 2007. Peer-reviewed
“Bringing Relevance to Course Content” a presentation for the Fourth Annual K-State Teaching Renewal Retreat, January 8 2007. Peer-reviewed
“Planting the Seeds for an Important Crop” a presentation for the 8th Kansas State University Music Symposium, June 22, 2006 Invited
“How Do You Know What They Know?” a presentation for the 8th Kansas State University Music Symposium, June 20, 2006 Invited
“How is Music Viable” a presentation for the 8th Kansas State University Music Symposium, June 20, 2006 Invited
“Interdisciplinary Integration for Bands” a presentation for the 8th Kansas State University Music Symposium, June 20, 2006 Invited
“Each Piece is a Teaching Unit” a presentation for the 8th Kansas State University Music Symposium, June 19, 2006 Invited
“Striving for Insignificance” Keynote address for the 8th Kansas State University Music Symposium, June 19, 2006 Invited
“Departmentally Addresing Student Productivity” a presentation for the Teaching and Learning Conference 7: Academic Endeavors Linking student and Faculty Productivity. March, 2005 Peer-reviewed
Connecting Band Literature to the Other Arts: Application of National Standard #8 A presentation for the MENC National Conference, Minneapolis, MN. April, 2004 Peer-reviewed
Teaching Music Concepts through Band Literature a presentation for the IMEA State Conference, Indianapolis, IN. January, 2004 Peer-reviewed
"Interdisciplinary Collaboration: A project between the classes of Band Literature and Art History" Paper presented at the “One Size Fits Some: Multiple Teaching Practices” Teaching and Learning Conference V, Ball State University, Muncie, IN. April, 2003 Peer-reviewed
Presentation of student projects presented to an Art History Graduate Class, Ball State University, April 15, 2003 Invited
PRESENTATIONS PRIOR TO UNIVERSITY TEACHING
“Student Teacher Self-Assessment“ Presentation for a Music Education Class , Cleveland State University, February, 2002 Invited
“Instrumental Conducting for Pre-service Teachers” Network seminar for the Iowa Computer Network, Wartburg College, IA 1996, 1997, 2000 Invited
“A Case Study of a Student Teacher in Instrumental Music” Poster session at the Illinois Music Educator’s Association Convention, Peoria, IL. January, 1997
“Student Self-assessment for High School Instrumental Music Education” Series of presentations for the Mobile In-Service Training Lab, Winterset, IA.; Carroll, IA.; Denison, IA.; Council Bluffs, IA. Spring, 1995; also presented for the University of Illinois Doctoral Seminar, Urbana, IL. June, 1996; Iowa State University, Ames, IA. September, 1997 Invited
“Implementation of Portfolios in K-12 Music Classes” Presentation for the Middle Level Conference, Des Moines, IA. October, 1994 Invited
“How Can Portfolios Enhance Music Classes?” Presentation for the Iowa Music Educators Conference, Des Moines, IA. November, 1993 Peer-reviewed
“Strategies for Alternative Assessment in High School Instrumental Music Education” Presentation for the Iowa Bandmasters Convention, Des Moines, IA. May, 1993 Peer-reviewed
“Implementation of Portfolios for Grades K-12 Music Education” Presentation for the Music Department, Creston, IA. May, 1993 Invited
“Student Self-assessment for High School Instrumental Music Education” Seminar for Iowa State University Music Education, Ames, IA. April, 1993 Invited
“The Professional Development Residence Program” Presentation for the Iowa Bandmasters Convention, Des Moines, IA. May, 1992 Peer-reviewed
“Implementation of Alternative Assessment for Grades K-12 Music Education” Full day seminar for the North Central Kansas Educational Service Center , Concordia, KS. October, 1992 Peer-reviewed
“Portfolio Development in Instrumental Music Education” Seminar for the Wartburg College Education Department , Waverly, IA. Oct, 1990 Invited
“Alternative Assessment in Music Education” Presentations at the Iowa Supervision and Curriculum Conference, Ames, IA. April, 1990 and the Midwest Supervision and Curriculum Conference - Kansas City, MO. September, 1990 Peer-reviewed
“Unit Studies in High School Instrumental Music Education” Seminar for the Wartburg College Education Department ,Waverly, IA. Jan, 1990 Invited
FUTURE PRESENTATIONS ACCEPTED