Professional Service

• College Music Society National Conference. Role: Session Chair. “A History of the Bands at Historically Black High Schools in Northeast Florida" (Timothy Groulx, presenter)College Music Society National Conference in Indianapolis, IN. 07/01/2015 - 07/01/2015
• College Muisc Society National Conference. Role: Session Chair. “Voices often Unheard: Stories of Cross Disciplinary Curriculum, Pedagogy and Creative Expression that Re-Engages High School Students of African American Descent" (Carla Becker, presenter) College Music Society National Conference in Indianapolis, IN. 07/01/2015 - 07/01/2015
• National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Annual Meeting. Role: Session Moderator. Roundtable Sessions for Research-Oriented Doctoral Degree Institutions at the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, AZ. 07/01/2014 - 07/01/2014
• National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Role: Session Moderator. “Case studies on new approaches to undergraduate teacher preparation” (Susan Helfter & Sandra Stauffer, presenters) National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. 07/01/2012 - 07/01/2012
• Society for Music Teacher Education (SMTE). Role: Session Reporter. “Say What? Mentoring Preservice Teachers from a Social Role Perspective” (Michael Raiber, presenter) 2007 Society for Music Teacher Education (SMTE) National Symposium on Music Teacher Education: Collaborative Action for Change, Greensboro, NC. 07/01/2007 - 07/01/2007
• Society for Music Teacher Education (SMTE). Role: Session Reporter. “Facilitating Co-Curricular Leadership: Fostering Vehicles of Professional Development for Pre-service Music Educators” (Brett Nolker, presenter) 2007 Society for Music Teacher Education (SMTE) National Symposium on Music Teacher Education: Collaborative Action for Change, Greensboro, NC. 07/01/2007 - 07/01/2007
• Society for Music Teacher Education (SMTE). Role: Session Reporter. “Musicians and Teachers: The Socialization and Occupational Identity of Preservice Music Teachers” (Daniel Isbell, presenter) 2007 Society for Music Teacher Education (SMTE) National Symposium on Music Teacher Education: Collaborative Action for Change, Greensboro, NC. 07/01/2007 - 07/01/2007
• Society for Music Teacher Education (SMTE). Role: Session Reporter. “Encouraging Reflective Practice and Teacher Dispositions in Field Experiences” (Daniel Hellman, presenter) 2007 Society for Music Teacher Education (SMTE) National Symposium on Music Teacher Education: Collaborative Action for Change, Greensboro, NC. 07/01/2007 - 07/01/2007
• U.S. Army Brass Quintet. Role: Presider. “U.S. Army Brass Quintet Master Class: When Five is Company” (U.S. Army Brass Quintet, presenter) 60th MENC National Biennial In-Service Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. 07/01/2006 - 07/01/2006
• MENC. Role: Presider. “Easy as Do-Re-Mi or 1-2-3?: Choosing and Using a Tonal Syllable System” (Don Ester, presenter) 60th MENC National Biennial In-Service Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. 07/01/2006 - 07/01/2006

Internal Service

• UK Capital Campaign Kick-Off Committee. 01/01/2017 - 06/30/2017. University service.
• Member, College of Fine Arts Research Grants Committee (UK). 07/01/2016 - 06/30/2017. College service.
• Member, CFA Strategic Plan Subcommittee on Finance (UK). 07/01/2014 - 06/30/2016. College service.
• Chair, NASM Self-Study Committee (UK). 07/01/2014 - 06/30/2016. Department service.
• iNET Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking Curriculum Committee (UK). 07/01/2014 - 06/30/2016. University service.
• Member, Presidential Search Committee (BSU). 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014. University service.
• Member, Academic Panning Steering Committee (BSU). 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014. University service.
• Member, Faculty Morale Taskforce (BSU). 05/01/2012 - 08/01/2012. University service.
• Member, 2012-2017 Strategic Planning Task Force (BSU). 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012. University service.
• Member, Workload Taskforce (BSU). 05/01/2011 - 08/01/2011. University service.
• Member, Research Mentoring Planning Taskforce (BSU). 01/01/2011 - 05/01/2011. University service.
• Chair, SoM Faculty Advisory Committee 2010-2014 (BSU); 2014-2017 (UK). 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2017. Department service.
• Member, College of Fine Arts Executive Committee 2008-2014 (BSU); 2014-17 (UK). 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2017. College service.
• Undergraduate Core Curriculum (BSU). Member, UCC Fine Arts subcommittee, 2008-2009; Chair, UCC Fine Arts subcommittee, 2009-2010, 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2010. University service.
• Member, Undergraduate Education Committee (BSU). 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2010. University service.
• New Faculty Mentor (BSU). 07/01/2006 - 06/30/2014. University service.
• Undergraduate Music Council (BSU): Ex-Officio, 2010-2014 & Chair (Ex-Officio), 2006-2009. 07/01/2006 - 06/30/2014. Department service.
• Member, NASM Self-Study Committee (BSU). 07/01/2006 - 06/30/2008. Department service.
• Member, CFA Videoconferencing Advisory Group (BSU). 07/01/2006 - 06/30/2007. College service.
• Banner Carrier and Stage Assistant, BSU Commencements. 05/01/2006 - 08/01/2008. University service.
• Faculty Panel: Student Academic Ethics, BSU Associate Provost’s Office (Spring 2006)& Peer Mentoring, BSU CMENC (Fall 2005). 08/01/2005 - 05/01/2006. University service.
• Graduate Admissions & Awards Committee (BSU): Ex-Officio, 2008-2014 & Member, 2005-2007. 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2014. College service.
• Promotion & Tenure Committee (BSU): Ex-Officio, 2010-2014 & Member At-Large, 2005-2006; 2006-2007. 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2014. Department service.
• Member, CFA Grievance & Appeals Committee (BSU). 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2010. College service.
• Member, CFA Salary & Merit Committee (BSU). 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2007. College service.
• Comps Reader / Evaluator: DA Candidate in Conducting (BSU). 05/01/2005 - 05/30/2005. Department service.
• Lecture Recital Evaluator: DA Candidate in Conducting (BSU). 05/01/2005 - 05/30/2005. Department service.
• Comps Reader / Orals Committee: PhD Candidate in Special Education (BSU). 01/01/2005 - 05/01/2005. University service.
• Professional Education Committee (BSU). Member (2004-2005) & (2007-2010); Secretary (2005-2007), 07/01/2004 - 06/30/2010. University service.
• Graduate Education Committee (BSU). Chair (2007-2008); Secretary (2006-2007); Chair, Graduate Appeal Panel (2009); Member, Faculty Affairs subcommittee (2008-2009); Member, Curricular Affairs subcommittee (2004-2006), 07/01/2004 - 06/30/2009. University service.
• Faculty Training Facilitator, Office of Teaching & Learning Advancement (BSU). 07/01/2004 - 06/30/2005. University service.
• Member, School of Extended Ed. Faculty Input Group (BSU). 07/01/2003 - 06/30/2005. University service.
• Search Committees and Hires (2002-2016). 07/01/2002 - 06/30/2016. Department service.
• Graduate Council (BSU): Ex-Officio, 2010-2014 & Member, 2002-2004. 07/01/2002 - 06/30/2014. College service.
• Co-Webmaster: School of Music website (BSU). 07/01/2002 - 06/30/2009. Department service.
• Webmaster: Center for Excellence in Music Education website. 07/01/2002 - 06/30/2009. Department service.

Honors & Awards

• Fellowship, Academic Leadership Development Program. Southeastern Conference (SEC), 07/2016
• Music Therapy Advocate Award. American Music Therapy Association & Certification Board for Music Therapists, 02/2014
• Outstanding Collegiate Administrator of the Year. Indiana Music Educators Association (IMEA), 01/2013
• Presidential Reception for Outstanding Faculty Scholars. Ball State University, 09/2006
• Outstanding Advisor Award. Ball State University Student Leadership Development Board, 05/2005
• Friend of the Arts. Sigma Alpha Iota, 09/2004
• Richard G. Gaarder Award. Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA), 10/1990