International Conferences
February 2017
An examination of the relationships among home musical environment, music aptitude, and early audition achievement of pre-school and kindergarten students. Paper presented at Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium, Tampa, FL
July 2016
The musical journey of pre-service teachers: Factors influencing lifelong musical involvement. Paper presented at the Music in Schools and Teacher Education Commission in Dublin, Ireland.
July 2016
Becoming more internationally-minded: The effect of an internationalized approach to instruction on international-mindedness and preferences for world music. Paper presented at the World Conference of the International Society of Music Education Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
July 2016
The Relationship Between World Music Preferences and International-Mindedness in Music and Non-music Majors. Paper presented at the World Conference of the International Society of Music Education Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
February 2015
The Effect of Daily Music Instruction on Development of Musical and Social Skills of Preschool Children. Paper presented at 5th International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Williamsburg, VA.
February 2015
The Power of Early Childhood Music Education: An Exploration of Musical and Social Development of Pre-school Children in Wisconsin. Paper presented at Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium, Tampa, FL.
February 2015
Musical Journeys of Pre-Service Elementary School Teachers: Factors From Their Lives That Influence Readiness and Confidence to Integrate Music in the Elementary Classroom. Paper presented at Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium, Tampa, FL.
July 2014
Music education majors vs. elementary education majors: The relationship between world music preferences and international-mindedness. Paper presented at 31st ISME (International Society for Music Education) World Conference, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
July 2014
Learning to Integrate Music in the Elementary Classroom: Beliefs, Attitudes, and Development of International-mindedness of pre-service elementary classroom teachers. Paper presented at 31st ISME (International Society for Music Education) World Conference, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
June 2014
Music in Pre-school Curriculum in Russia. Paper presented at ECMMA (Early Childhood Music and Movement Association) International Convention. Atlanta, Ga.
June 2014
Development of Musical and Social Skills Through Music Play. Poster presented at ECMMA (Early Childhood Music and Movement Association) International Convention. Atlanta, Ga.
July 2012
Bringing Literature Alive Through Music and Movement. Workshop presented at 30th ISME (International Society for Music Education) World Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece.
January 2010
Musical Journey to Russia and Belarus: Traditional Songs and Dances from Different Regions. Workshop presented at Cultural Diversity in Music Education- 10 International conference. Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Australia.
January 2010
Trends in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Music Education in Russia and Belarus: Perspectives from the Past and the Present. Paper presented at Cultural Diversity in Music Education- 10 International conference. Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Australia.
April 2009
Assessment "Over the Ocean" -- Outside of the US. Panel discussion presented at the Second International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education. Gainesville, FL
July 2008
Creative Solfege Activities for Elementary Music Classroom. Workshop presented at 28th ISME (International Society for Music Education) World Conference, Bologna, Italy.
July 2008
Music for Elementary Classroom Teachers: Impact of the Course Content on the Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding the Use of Music in Pre-service Elementary Educators Classroom. Poster presented at 28th ISME (International Society for Music Education) World Conference, Bologna, Italy.
July 2008
Investigation of the Effect of Fixed-do and Movable–do Solfege Instructions on Tonal
Skills Development of 7 and 8-year-old children. Poster presented at 28th ISME
(International Society for Music Education) World Conference, Bologna, Italy.
August 2007
“Dancing Songs” and “Singing Dances” from Eastern Europe. Workshop presented at the 18th International Kodaly Symposium, Columbus, Ohio.
March 2007
Trends in Curriculum and Assessment Policies in Music Education in Russia and Belarus. Poster presented at Integrating Curriculum, Theory & Practice: A Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Gainesville, Florida.
July 2006
The Use of Music in the ‘English as a Second Language Classroom’: Historical &
Theoretical Perspective, Research Support, and Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices.
Paper presented at the ISME (International Society for Music Education) 27th International Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
January 2006
The Use of Music in the ‘English as a Second Language Classroom’: Historical &
Theoretical Perspective, Research Support, and Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices.
Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Arts & Humanities,
Honolulu, Hawaii.
February 2017
An examination of the relationships among home musical environment, music aptitude, and early audition achievement of pre-school and kindergarten students. Paper presented at Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium, Tampa, FL
July 2016
The musical journey of pre-service teachers: Factors that influence lifelong musical involvement. Paper presented at the Music in Schools and Teacher Education Commission in Dublin, Ireland.
July 2016
Becoming more internationally-minded: The effect of an internationalized approach to instruction on international-mindedness and preferences for world music. Paper presented at the World Conference of the International Society of Music Education Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
July 2016
The Relationship Between World Music Preferences and International-Mindedness in Music and Non-music Majors. Paper presented at the World Conference of the International Society of Music Education Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
February 2015
The Effect of Daily Music Instruction on Development of Musical and Social Skills of Preschool Children. Paper presented at 5th International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Williamsburg, VA.
February 2015
The Power of Early Childhood Music Education: An Exploration of Musical and Social Development of Pre-school Children in Wisconsin. Paper presented at Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium, Tampa, FL.
February 2015
Musical Journeys of Pre-Service Elementary School Teachers: Factors From Their Lives That Influence Readiness and Confidence to Integrate Music in the Elementary Classroom. Paper presented at Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium, Tampa, FL.
July 2014
Music education majors vs. elementary education majors: The relationship between world music preferences and international-mindedness. Paper presented at 31st ISME (International Society for Music Education) World Conference, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
June 2014
Learning to Integrate Music in the Elementary Classroom: Beliefs, Attitudes, and Development of International-mindedness of pre-service elementary classroom teachers. Paper presented at 31st ISME (International Society for Music Education) World Conference, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Music in Pre-school Curriculum in Russia. Paper presented at ECMMA (Early Childhood Music and Movement Association) International Convention. Atlanta, Ga.
Development of Musical and Social Skills Through Music Play. Poster presented at ECMMA (Early Childhood Music and Movement Association) International Convention. Atlanta, Ga.
July 2012
Bringing Literature Alive Through Music and Movement. Workshop presented at 30th ISME (International Society for Music Education) World Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece.January 2010
Musical Journey to Russia and Belarus: Traditional Songs and Dances from Different Regions. Workshop presented at Cultural Diversity in Music Education- 10 International conference. Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Australia.
January 2010
Trends in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in Music Education in Russia and Belarus: Perspectives from the Past and the Present. Paper presented at Cultural Diversity in Music Education- 10 International conference. Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Australia.
April 2009
Assessment "Over the Ocean" -- Outside of the US. Panel discussion presented at the Second International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education. Gainesville, FL
July 2008
Creative Solfege Activities for Elementary music classroom. Workshop presented at 28th ISME (International Society for Music Education) World Conference, Bologna, Italy.
July 2008
Music for Elementary Classroom Teachers: Impact of the Course Content on the Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding the Use of Music in Pre-service Elementary Educators Classroom. Poster presented at 28th ISME (International Society for Music Education) World Conference, Bologna, Italy.
July 2008
Investigation of the Effect of Fixed-do and Movable –do Solfege Instructions on Tonal
Skills Development of 7 and 8-year old children. Poster presented at 28th ISME
(International Society for Music Education) World Conference, Bologna, Italy.
August 2007
“Dancing Songs” and “Singing Dances” from Eastern Europe. Workshop presented at the 18thInternational Kodaly Symposium, Columbus, Ohio.
March 2007
Trends in Curriculum and Assessment Policies in Music Education in Russia and Belarus. Poster presented at Integrating Curriculum, Theory & Practice: A Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Gainesville, Florida.
July 2006
The Use of Music in the ‘English as a Second Language Classroom’: Historical &
Theoretical Perspective, Research Support and Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices.
Paper presented at the ISME (International Society for Music Education) 27th International Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
January 2006
The Use of Music in the ‘English as a Second Language Classroom’: Historical &
Theoretical Perspective, Research Support and Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices.
Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Arts & Humanities,
Honolulu, Hawaii.