Assessment of Student Learning

P RESENTATIONS WHILE AT KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

INTERNATIONAL

  1. Current classroom assessment practices in the United States, (2021). International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, online. Peer-Reviewed
  2. Developing an equitable assessment process: A focus on student learning, (2021). International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, online. Peer-Reviewed
  3. Objectivity and subjectivity: A Quagmire, (2021). International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, online. Peer-Reviewed
  4. Digital impressions: Embedding assessments and automated data collection using learning management Systems, (2021). International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, online. Peer-Reviewed
  5. Creating an assessment plan for Dental Hygiene (2021), Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), online. Invited
  6. Developing assessments the measure student learning outcomes (2020), Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), online. Invited
  7. Next steps in student learning assessment (2020), Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), online. Invited
  8. Cultivating an effective culture of assessment, (2019). Southern Taiwan Assessment Conference, Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Invited
  9. How the brain constructs learning, (2019). Southern Taiwan Assessment Conference, Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Invited
  10. Creating learning outcomes that aligned across courses, (2019). Southern Taiwan Assessment Conference, Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Invited
  11. Measures to Assess Student Learning, (2019). Southern Taiwan Assessment Conference, Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Invited
  12. Institutional Effectiveness Criteria Designed to Improve Teaching and Learning, (2019). Southern Taiwan Assessment Conference, Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Invited
  13. Curriculum Mapping: Aligning Courses, Instruction, and Assessment, (2019). Southern Taiwan Assessment Conference, Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Invited
  14. Cultivating an Effective Culture of Student Learning Outcomes Assessment, (2019). Taiwan Association for Institutional Research Assessment Conference (TAIR), Taipei, Taiwan. Invited
  15. Institutional Effectiveness Criteria Designed to Improve Teaching and Learning for Student Learning Outcomes, (2019). Taiwan Association for Institutional Research Assessment Conference (TAIR), Taipei, Taiwan. Invited
  16. Connection between Assessment and Institutional Research, (2019). Taiwan Association for Institutional Research Assessment Conference (TAIR), Taipei, Taiwan. Invited
  17. Cultivating an Effective Culture of Student Learning Outcomes Assessment, (2019), Minister of Education of Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan. Invited
  18. Connection between Assessment and Institutional Research, (2019), Minister of Education of Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan. Invited
  19. Integrating Student Learning Assessment & Institutional Research to support institutional functions – Examples from America, (2019). Assessment Conference at National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan. Invited
  20. Cultivating an Effective Culture of Assessment, (2019). Assessment Conference at National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan. Invited
  21. Developing Assessment Measures for Assessment Research (2019). National Sun Yat-sen University Assessment Meeting, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Invited
  22. Connection between Assessment and Institutional Research (2019). Higher Education Evaluation & Accreditation Council of Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan. Invited
  23. Instructional Strategies as Assessment, (2018). 2nd Annual Symposium on Innovative Teaching and Learning. Jilin University, Changchung, China. Invited
  24. Standards-based Music Education in the United States, (2018). Seminar for Music Education Students. Northeast Normal University, Changchung, China. Invited
  25. Developing Creativity, Communication, and Teamwork in Engineering, (2017). 1st International Symposium on Innovative Teaching and Learning, Manhattan, KS. Peer-reviewed
  26. A Phenomenographic Approach to Music Assessment: Using Subjectivity to Improve Objectivity (2017). 10th International Research in Music Education Conference, Bath, England. Peer-Reviewed
  27. Illustrating teaching and learning in music classrooms: National assessment research from the USA. (2017). 10th International Research in Music Education Conference, Bath, England. Peer-Reviewed
  28. Phenomenography: Bringing Together Theory and Practice through the Process of National Standards Development and Measure Construction, (2017). 6th International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education: Context Matter, Birmingham, England. Peer-Reviewed
  29. Model Cornerstone Assessments: Changing the Paradigm of Measuring Student Learning in the USA, (2017). 6th International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education: Context Matter, Birmingham, England. Peer-Reviewed
  30. Developing and Pilot-Testing Model Cornerstone Assessments for the new National Standards for Music Education in the United States, (2015). 5th International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Connecting Practice, Measurement, and Evaluation, Williamsburg, VA. Peer-Reviewed
  31. Validity of documenting students’ individual progress associated with professional teaching standards through web-based portfolios, (2015). 5th International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Connecting Practice, Measurement, and Evaluation, Williamsburg, VA. Peer-Reviewed
  32. The Impact of Budget Cutbacks on Music Programs in Three Midwestern States (2012). The National Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Vancouver. British Columbia, Canada. With Dale Bazan, Daniel Hellman, and Phillip Payne. Peer-Reviewed
  33. Developing Creative Assessment: Effective Testing for Online or Onsite Music Classes Without Student Stress or Lowered Standards (2011). The 3 rd I nternational Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Bremen, Germany. Peer-Reviewed
  34. Assessment Practices Implemented in Mid-Western United States’ School Music Programs (2011). The 3 rd I nternational Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Bremen, Germany. Peer-Reviewed
  35. Using Video Conference for Teacher Professional Development (2011). 9 t h Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii. P eer - Reviewed
  36. Assessment Practice in American Schools (2011). 9 t h Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii. Peer-Reviewed
  37. Technology in Music Education (2009). ANU Virtual Music Technology Festival, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. Invited.
  38. Videoconference Student Teacher Observations (2008). GAM Virtual Music Technology Festival, Grieg Academy of Music (GAM), Bergen, Norway. Invited
  39. Developing Student Portfolios in Your Band Program (2006). School Leadership Training Sessions, Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, Chicago, IL. Peer-Reviewed
  40. Teaching Musicianship in a Studio Setting (2006). E xploring the Trumpet in Greece at Kalavarita, Greece. Invited

NATIONAL LEVEL PRESENTATIONS

  1. Leveraging the potential of automated data collection, (2021). Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, Online. Peer-Reviewed
  2. Achieving Learning Outcome during Covid. (2021). Academic Chairpersons Conference, Online. Peer-Reviewed
  3. Assessment Basics. (2021). Academic Chairpersons Conference, Online. Peer-Reviewed
  4. Accreditation and Assessment: What you need to know. (2021). Academic Chairpersons Conference, Online. Peer-Reviewed
  5. Leveraging the Potential of Automated Data Collection. (2021). Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, Online. Peer-Reviewed
  6. A Psychometric Approach to Assessing Pre-service Teachers. (2021). Music Research and Teacher Education Conference, Online. Peer-Reviewed
  7. How to Integrate Canvas across the University of California University System (2020). Seminar for representatives from the University of California campuses, Online. Invited.
  8. Using Canvas for Automated Data Collection (2020). Half-day preconference for the Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE) Conference, Online. Peer-Reviewed
  9. Improving Effectiveness of Assessment: Automated Data Collection and Reporting through Visualizations, (2020). Assessment in higher education: Enhancing institutional excellence, Gainsville, FL. Peer-Reviewed
  10. Integrated Assessment: Programmatic Processes and Institutional Outcomes, (2020). Assessment in higher education: Enhancing institutional excellence, Gainsville, FL. Peer-Reviewed
  11. Data-driven Strategic Planning, (2020). Academic Chairperson’s Conference, Savanah, GA. Peer-Reviewed
  12. Secret Ingredients in Working with Assessment that Chairperson Should Know, (2020). Academic Chairperson’s Conference, Savanah, GA. Peer-Reviewed
  13. Responding to challenges: Rethinking student learning assessment, (2019). Critical Questions in Education Symposium, Chicago, IL Peer-Reviewed
  14. Guiding program improvement through intensified data analysis utilizing automated data collection and visualization dashboards, (2019). 7th International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Advancing Music Education through Assessment: Honoring Culture, Diversity, and Practice, Gainesville, FL. Peer-Reviewed
  15. An Emerging Language Supporting Current Processes of Assessment in Music Education, (2019). 7th International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Advancing Music Education through Assessment: Honoring Culture, Diversity, and Practice, Gainesville, FL. Peer-Reviewed
  16. Using Visualizations in Assessment Processes, (2019). Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. Peer-Reviewed
  17. Enhancing Learning Through Assessment, (2019). Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. Peer-Reviewed
  18. Transforming Assessment: Making Data Useful through Automation and Visualization, (2019). Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. Peer-Reviewed
  19. Addressing Dissertation, Limiting Bureaucracy, and Enhancing Learning through Assessment, (2019). Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. Peer-Reviewed
  20. Limiting Dissension, Bureaucracy and Enhancing Learning: Big Picture Solutions, (2019). Creating a 21st Century General Education, Association for American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), San Francisco, CA. Peer-Reviewed
  21. 50. Empowering Faculty: Developing a Culture of Assessment, (2019). Academic Chairperson’s Conference, Houston, TX. Peer-Reviewed Preconference Workshop.
  22. Assessing Diversity Learning: Programmatic Experiences that Reflect Instructional Outcomes, (2019). Creating a 21st Century General Education, Association for American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), San Fransisco, CA. Peer-Reviewed
  23. 52. Visualizing Assessment Data, (2018). Association for Institutional Research (AIR). Invited Two-part National Webinar.
  24. Assessment at Kansas State University; Addressing Criteria for the Higher Learning Commission; Using CANVAS and PowerBI for Assessment Reporting. (2018). Estrella Mountain College, Phoenix Arizona. Invited Workshops.
  25. Visualizing Assessment Data through Interactive Dashboards: Creating a Basic Report, (2018). Drexel Assessment Conference. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,. Peer-Reviewed Preconference Workshop.
  26. Visualizing Assessment Data through Interactive Dashboards: Creating a Basic Report, (2018). Association for Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE) Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah. Peer-Reviewed Preconference Workshop.
  27. Assessing Diversity and Cultural Competence, (2018). Association for Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE) Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah. Peer-Reviewed
  28. Dashboards in a Day with Power BI, (2018). Association for Institutional Research (AIR), Orlando, Florida.. Peer-Reviewed Preconference Workshop.
  29. The Implications of Using Model Cornerstone Assessments in K-12 Music Classrooms for Music Program Leaders, (2018). NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Atlanta, GA. Peer-Reviewed
  30. Understanding Relationships Between Student Achievement and Self-concept of Music Teaching in Written and Oral Communication, Critical-thinking, Diversity Skills, and Professional Integrity, (2018). NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Atlanta, GA. Peer-Reviewed
  31. Empowering Faculty: Developing a Culture of Assessment, (2018). Pre-conference workshop for the Academic Chairperson’s Conference, Orlando, FL. Peer-Reviewed
  32. Beyond the Basics: Making Assessment Useful, (2018). Pre-conference workshop for the Academic Chairperson’s Conference, Orlando, FL. Peer-Reviewed
  33. Data Analysis, (2018). Video Conference for the Chicago Area Assessment Group, Chicago, IL. Invited
  34. Using CANVAS Assessment Processes, (2018). Video Conference for the University of California, Sacramento Assessment Group, Sacramento, CA.. Invited
  35. Facilitating Conversations that Matter, (2017). Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning Assessment, Philadelphia, PA. Peer-Reviewed
  36. Working Hand-in-Hand: Programmatic Assessments and Institutional Outcomes, (2017). Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. Peer-Reviewed
  37. Excellence in Assessment Designations: Lessons from the Field, (2016). Association for Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. & General Education and Assessment: Design Thinking for Student Learning, Association of American Colleges and Universities, Phoenix, AZ. Invited.
  38. Experiencing the Measures, (2016). National Association for Music Education (NAfME) National In-service, Grapevine, TX. Invited.
  39. Confirming the Assessments, (2016). National Association for Music Education (NAfME) National In-service, Grapevine, TX. Invited.
  40. Customizing the Model Cornerstone Assessment for Your Classroom - Part III of Model Cornerstone Assessment in Policy & Practice, (2016). State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education (SEADAE) Arts Assessment Symposium, Grapevine, TX. Invited.
  41. Assessing State Music Teaching Standards through Electronic Portfolios, (2016). State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education (SEADAE) Arts Assessment Symposium, Grapevine, TX. Peer Reviewed
  42. A Pilot of Model Cornerstone Assessments for National Music Standards, (2016). State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education (SEADAE) Arts Assessment Symposium, Grapevine, TX. Peer Reviewed
  43. Examining the Predictive Properties of and Electronic Portfolio as it relates to the Four Domains of the Danielson Framework, (2016). NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Atlanta, GA. Peer-Reviewed
  44. The Model Cornerstone Assessments: What are they? What are they not? An open conversation, (2016). NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Atlanta, GA. Peer-Reviewed
  45. NCCAS Model Cornerstone Assessments: Research Illustrating Appropriateness of use in K-12 Schools to Measure Student Learning, (2016). NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Atlanta, GA. Peer-Reviewed
  46. An Investigation of Music Teachers’ Job Satisfaction and Perceived Sources of Stress Within the Current Educational Environment of a Midwestern State, (2016). Poster presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Atlanta, GA. Peer-Reviewed
  47. Encouraging Students to Consider Music Education as a Future Profession, (2015). Poster presented at the Society for Music Teacher Education Symposium, Greensboro, NC. Peer-Reviewed
  48. Examining the Predictive Properties of an Electronic Portfolio as it Relates to the Four Domains of the Danielson Framework, (2015). Poster presented at the Society for Music Teacher Education Symposium, Greensboro, NC. Peer-Reviewed
  49. Documenting Campus-wide Student Learning Achievement in Critical Thinking, (2015). Texas A&M Assessment Conference, College Station, Texas. Peer-Reviewed
  50. Integrated Communications Strategies to Further a Culture of Assessment, (2015). Texas A&M Assessment Conference, College Station, Texas. And The Annual Conference for the Higher Learning Commission. Peer-Reviewed
  51. The Model Cornerstone Assessments. How they’re constructed and how we’re going about field-testing them, (2014). NAfME National In-service Conference, Nashville, TN. Invited
  52. Developing a culture of assessment and how to achieve it. (2014). Webinar for ExamSoft, August 28. Invited
  53. New Standards and Model Cornerstone Assessment (2014). Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, St. Louis, MO. Peer-Reviewed
  54. Revealing Research: Trends from a Music Teacher Recruitment ASPA (2014). Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, St. Louis, MO. Peer-Reviewed
  55. Best Practices in Music Teacher Recruitment (2014). Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, St. Louis, MO. Peer-Reviewed
  56. Identifying Factors of learning through a Senior Survey (2014). The Annual Conference for the Higher Learning Commission, Chicago, IL. Peer-Reviewed
  57. Documenting student achievement in written / oral communication and critical thinking from multiple data sources (2014). Texas A&M Assessment Conference, College Station, Texas. And The Annual Conference for the Higher Learning Commission. Peer-Reviewed
  58. Strengthening Foundations for Assessment Initiatives through Professional Development (2014). Texas A&M Assessment Conference, College Station, Texas. Peer-Reviewed
  59. The Department Chair: A Resource for Academic Administrators (2014). 31st Annual Academic Chairpersons Conference, Jacksonville, Florida. Peer-Reviewed
  60. Encouraging Students to Consider Music Education as a Future Profession (2013). Poster presented at the Society for Music Teacher Education, Greensboro, North Carolina. Peer-Reviewed
  61. Validity of Documenting Students' Individual Progress Associated with Professional Teaching Standards through Web-based Portfolios (2013). Poster presented at the Society for Music Teacher Education, Greensboro, North Carolina. Peer-Reviewed
  62. Assessing Student Learning through the Division of Student Life (2013). Texas A&M Assessment Conference, College Station, Texas. Peer-Reviewed
  63. A university-wide project to implement High-Impact Educational Practices and Assessment (2013). Texas A&M Assessment Conference, College Station, Texas. Peer-Reviewed
  64. Implementation of a Web-Based interface for reporting, organization, and dissemination of student learning outcomes (2012). Higher Learning Commission Assessment Academy, June 6-8. Peer-Reviewed
  65. Programs that Work: Teacher Recruitment Ideas from Across the Country (2012). Music Education's Biennial National Conference in St. Louis from March 28-31. Peer-Reviewed
  66. Tagging Student Learning Data to be Useful for University Assessment Goals (2012). Texas A&M Assessment Conference, College Station, Texas. Peer-Reviewed
  67. A Culture of Assessment: What Is It and How Do We Achieve It? (2012). Texas A&M Assessment Conference, College Station, Texas. Peer-Reviewed
  68. Impact of 2010 State Budget Cuts on Music Education programs in Kansas’ Elementary and Secondary Schools (2011). Research Poster Presentation, Symposium on Music Teacher Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Peer-Reviewed
  69. Developing Advocacy for your State (2011). Webinar for the National Association for Music Education. Invited
  70. A Culture of Assessment: What is it and how do we achieve it? (2011). Higher Learning Commission Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Peer-Reviewed Closing the Loop: Using Data to Improve Academic Programs (2010). Higher Learning Commission Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Peer-Reviewed
  71. Early Career Impact of Electronic Portfolios in Music Teacher Training (2010). Biennial Music Educators National Conference, Anaheim, CA. Peer-Reviewed Music Teacher Qualifications and Perceived Professional Development Needs in Midwestern States (2010). Biennial Music Educators National Conference, Anaheim, CA. [Poster]. Peer-Reviewed
  72. Using Web-based Portfolios to Assess Student Learning Outcomes in Program Assessment (2010). Texas A&M Assessment Conference, College Station, Texas. Peer-Reviewed
  73. Closing the Loop: Using Data to Improve Academic Programs (2010). Texas A&M Assessment Conference, College Station, Texas. Peer-Reviewed
  74. Technology-Assisted Professional Development for Practicing Music Teachers (2009). Symposium on Music Teacher Education, Greensboro, NC. [Poster] Peer- reviewed
  75. Technology-Assisted Professional Development (2008). Step Up Speak Out National Staff Development Council’s 40th Annual Conference, Washington DC. Peer- reviewed
  76. Using iChat for student teacher supervision (2008). Lehman College Education Dept., New York, NY. Invited
  77. Using Video Conference Technology for Distant Field Observation (2008). Vision 2020 University Transformation Conference, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. Peer-Reviewed
  78. Developing Student Portfolios in your High School Music Program (2008). MENC (Music Educators) National Conference, Milwaukee, WI. Peer-Reviewed
  79. Using Videoconference Technology to Enhance Supervision of Student Teachers in Music (2007). 2nd Biennial Colloquium for Teachers of Instrumental Music Methods (IMTE), Deer Creek, Ohio. Peer-Reviewed
  80. Designing Partnerships: Enhancing Interaction between University & K-12 Music Educators (2005). Intersections: Music Performance, Research, Education Conference (CIC) at Indiana University. Peer-Reviewed

REGIONAL PRESENTATION

  1. Assessment Matters Panel, (2019). Assessment Matters Conference, Kansas City, KS. Invited.
  2. Making the New National Standards work for you, (2015). 77th annual MMEA (Missouri Music Educators) Conference, Osage Beach, Missouri, Peer-Reviewed
  3. Making the New National Standards, Model Cornerstone Assessment, and Common Core work for you, (2015). Professional Development for Music Teachers sponsored by Colby Community College, Colby, Kansas. Invited
  4. Crushing Stereotypes, Making Connections, and Encouraging Creativity: Music and Engineering (2013). ASEE Midwest Section 2013 Annual Conference, Salina, KS. Peer-Reviewed
  5. Creating a Culture of Assessment across Your Campus (2013). 3rd Annual Regional Community College Assessment Conference, Kansas City, KS. Peer-Reviewed
  6. Advocating for Music Education: Supporting the Homestead in an Ever Changing Country (2011). NMEA (Nebraska Music Educators) Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska. Peer-Reviewed
  7. Turning Score Study into Teaching Strategies (2011). NMEA (Nebraska Music Educators) Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska. Peer-Reviewed
  8. Technology for the Music Classroom (2011). NMEA (Nebraska Music Educators) Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska. Peer-Reviewed
  9. Developing Advocacy for your State (2011). National Association for Music Education Southern Division, Wichita, KS. Invited
  10. Preparing for your first teaching position (2009). Student Teaching Seminar, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Peer-Reviewed
  11. Using iChat for student teacher supervision (2008) Division of Education at Lehman College, New York City, NY. Peer-Reviewed
  12. You’ve Got a Job, Now What? (2007). CMENC chapter at Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO. Invited
  13. Enhancing Your Band Program with Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration (2007). Texas Music Educators Clinic, San Antonio, TX. Peer-Reviewed
  14. Enhancing Your Band Program with Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration (2005). Iowa Music Educators Association Conference (IMEA) at Iowa State University. Peer- reviewed
  15. Using Instructional Units and Multi-Media Technology as an Instructional Tool for Concert Band Rehearsals (2005). Iowa Music Educators Association Conference (IMEA) at Iowa State University. Peer-Reviewed

ST ATE LEVEL PRESENTATIONS

  1. Changing the paradigm of measuring student learning in the USA: The National Pilot of the Model Cornerstone Assessments, (2018). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Invited
  2. Model What?: How You Can Use The New Model Cornerstone Assessments in your Classroom, (2018). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  3. Model What?: How You Can Use The New Model Cornerstone Assessments in your Rehearsal, (2018). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  4. Music Education in Kansas’ Schools: Impact of Budget Cuts and Teacher Satisfaction, (2016). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  5. Kansas Music Standards, (2016). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Invited
  6. The New National Standards for Music Education and Cornerstone Assessments, (2015). Washburn Rural Community Schools. Invited
  7. Making the New National Standards work for you, (2015). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  8. The Importance of the Arts for Developing Engineers. (2014). Arts Science and Beyond: Moving from STEM to STEAM, Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, Hutchinson, KS. Invited
  9. The New National Standards for Music Education and Cornerstone Assessments (2014). Olathe Community Schools and Augusta Community Schools. Invited
  10. Awakening Genius: Introduction to the new National Standards for Music Education (2014) Blue Valley North High School K-12 In-service. Invited
  11. Current Job Satisfaction and Attitudes of Kansas’ Music Teachers (2014). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  12. Unveiling the National Core Arts Standards for Music (2014). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  13. Career Pathways and Other Relevant Issues: An Advocacy Roundtable (2014). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  14. Common Core in the Elementary Music Class (2013). School Improvement Service Leadership Institute, Girard, KS. Invited
  15. What is the Common Core in a Music Class (2013). The 2013 Olathe Summer Conference, Olathe, KS.; Regional Professional Development Conference, Pittsburg KS; Topeka Public School Professional Development, Topeka, KS; Independence Public School Professional Development, Independence, KS Invited.
  16. Important Issues for Kansas' School Music Programs (2013). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  17. Validity study of web-based portfolios (2013). A Poster for the KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  18. Assessing Student Learning for the Common Core (2013). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  19. 21st Century Skills and Core Outcomes Assessment (2012). Kansas Bandmasters C onvention (KBA). Wichita, Kansas. Invited\
  20. Assessment in a Music Classroom (2012). Kansas City Public School Professional Development Workshop, Kansas City, KS . Invited
  21. Inspire your students: Using visual art to enhance music learning and performance quality (2012). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  22. Where to go from here? (2012). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  23. Connecting your music program with the community (2012). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  24. Assessment in a Music Classroom (2012). Shawnee Mission Professional Development Workshop, Shawnee Mission, KS. Invited
  25. Knowing your students are making the grade: Grading student in performance classes (2011). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer- reviewed
  26. What Music Education Means to Our Students (2011). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  27. Are Budget Cuts, Limited Support, and Status Outside of Academic Curriculum a Reality to Live with? (2011). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  28. Teaching Improvisation in Beginning Band (2010). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  29. Secrets to make your Jazz band Swing (2010). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  30. A Quality Program is your Best Advocacy (2010). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  31. What Music Education Means to Our Students (2010). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  32. TIPS for Effective Band Rehearsals (2009). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas. Peer-Reviewed
  33. Technology for your Music Program (2009). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas, Peer-Reviewed
  34. How to Survive your First Years of Teaching (2008). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas, Peer-Reviewed
  35. Enhancing Transfer between Community Colleges and 4-Year Institutions in Kansas (2008). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas.
  36. Teaching comprehensively using the National Standards (2008). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas, Peer-Reviewed
  37. Developing Student Portfolios in your High School Music Program (2008). KMEA (Kansas Music Educators) Conference, Wichita, Kansas, Peer-Reviewed
  38. Portfolios for Music Teacher Education (2007). P r ofessional Development Workshop for the Music Faculty of Hutchinson Community College, Invited.
  39. Grow Your Own Teacher: An Apprenticeship Model for School Music Programs (2007). Kansas Bandmasters Association Conference (KBA), Wichita, KS. Peer- reviewed
  40. Using Instrumental Units and Multi-Media Technology as an Instrumental Tool for Concert Bands (2007). Kansas Music Educators Conference (KMEA), Wichita, KS. Peer-Reviewed
  41. Grow Your Own Teacher: An Apprenticeship Model for School Music Programs (2007). Kansas Music Educators Conference (KMEA), Wichita, KS. Peer- reviewed
  42. How do we do it (2007). Kansas Music Educators Conference (KMEA), Wichita, KS, Presented with Cathy Mallett, Washburn University
  43. Striving for Insignificance (2007). Kansas Music Educators Conference (KMEA), Wichita, KS. Peer-Reviewed
  44. Developing Student Portfolios in your Band Program (2006). Kansas Music Educators Conference (KMEA) Peer-Reviewed
  45. Preventative Discipline for Large Group Rehearsals (2006). Kansas Music Educators Conference (KMEA) February 12, Peer-Reviewed

P RESENTATIONS WHILE AT BALL STATE UNIVERSITY NATIONAL

  1. Reinventing a Teaching Approach to Include Authentic Experiences (2003). 23rd Annual Lilly National Conference on College Teaching: The Art and Craft of Teaching, Miami University, Oxford, OH. Peer-Reviewed
  2. Using reflection and video self-confrontation to uncover the instructional thought development of student teachers in instrumental music (2003). National College Music Society Conference - Kansas City, MO. Peer-Reviewed
  3. Connecting Band Literature to the Other Arts: Application of National Standard #8 (2004). MENC National Conference, Minneapolis, MN. Peer-Reviewed

REGIONAL

  1. Teaching Music through Band Literature (2005). Tennessee Music Educators State Conference (TMEA), Nashville, TN. Peer-Reviewed
  2. Enhancing Interaction between University and Public School Teachers (2005). Tennessee Music Educators State Conference (TMEA), Nashville, TN. Peer- reviewed
  3. How Elementary Students Relate to Opera (2005). Great Lakes Chapter of the College Music Society, Bowling Green, KN. Peer-Reviewed
  4. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: A project between the classes of Band Literature and Art History (2003). Great Lakes Chapter of the College Music Society Conference - St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN. Peer-Reviewed

ST ATE

  1. Preventative Discipline for Large Group Rehearsals (2005). IMEA State Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Peer-Reviewed
  2. Using Instructional Units and Multi-Media Technology as an Instructional Tool for Concert Band Rehearsals (2005). IMEA State Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Peer- reviewed
  3. Interviews with Indiana Band Directors: A Needs Assessment (2005). IMEA State Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Peer-Reviewed
  4. Teaching Music Concepts through Band Literature (2004). IMEA State Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Peer-Reviewed
  5. Departmentally Addressing Student Productivity (2005). Teaching and Learning Conference 7: Academic Endeavors Linking student and Faculty Productivity. Peer-Reviewed

P RESENTATIONS PRIOR TO UNIVERSITY TEACHING

Student Teacher Self-Assessment (2002). Music Education Class, Cleveland State University. Invited

Instrumental Conducting for Pre-service Teachers (1996, 1997, 2000). Online seminar for Wartburg College Music Education Students, Waverly, IA. Invited

A Case Study of a Student Teacher in Instrumental Music (1997). Illinois Music Educators Association Convention, Peoria, IL.

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 (1994). Middle Level Conference, Des Moines, IA. Invited

How Can Portfolios Enhance Music Classes? (1993). Iowa Music Educators Conference, Des Moines, IA. Peer-Reviewed

Strategies for Alternative Assessment in High School Instrumental Music Education (1993). Iowa Bandmasters Convention, Des Moines, IA. Peer-Reviewed

Implementation of Portfolios for Grades K-12 Music Education (1993). Creston Community Schools Music Department, Creston, IA. Invited

Student Self-assessment for High School Instrumental Music Education (1993). Iowa State University Music Education, Ames, IA. Invited

The Professional Development Residence Program (1992). Iowa Bandmasters Convention, Des Moines, IA. Peer-Reviewed

Implementation of Alternative Assessment for Grades K-12 Music Education (1992). North Central Kansas Educational Service Center, Concordia, KS. Peer- reviewed

Portfolio Development in Instrumental Music Education (1990). Wartburg College Education Department, Waverly, IA. Invited

Alternative Assessment in Music Education. 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 (1990). Wartburg College Education Department, Waverly, IA. Invited