Academic/Professional/Personal Focus
Areas of Expertise
Music education (teacher training)
Butler Assignment (classes or work duties)
Coordinator of music education; Teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in music education, faculty advisor for Butler's chapter of the MENC: The National Association for Music Education
Education/Experience
Education/Degrees
Bachelor's degree from Taylor University; master's degree and doctoral degree in music education and percussion performance from Ball State University
Certifications
Certified music teacher in the State of Indiana; a specialist in the Orff and Kodály methods in music education and holds three levels of certification from the American Orff Schulwerk Association
Association Memberships (professional/educational)
Music Educators National Conference; State Executive Board of the Indiana Music Educators Association in the capacity of Collegiate Chair
Professional Experience
Elementary music teacher and choir director in the Southern Wells Community Schools in Poneto, Ind.; adjunct faculty member at Taylor University, Ball State University, and Marian College; active percussionist in central Indiana