Jessica Staiano- 2023-2024 - Topic: Professional Singers with Long COVID
Resultant research poster: Staiano, J. (May, 2024). Professional singers with long COVID: A phenomenological case study. In E. Mroczka (Chair), Annual Student Research and Creativity Exposition conducted at the State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY.
Amber Nellett - 2021-2023 - Topic: Making Meaning in an After-school Music Club: An Instrumental Case Study
Resultant research poster: Nellett, A. (May, 2023). Making meaning through social emotional learning in an after-school music club: An instrumental case study. In E. Mroczka (Chair), Annual Student Research and Creativity Exposition conducted at the State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY.
Resultant research poster: Nellett, A. (April, 2023). Making meaning through social emotional learning in an after-school music club: An in-progress research study. In M. Greene (Chair), 2023 NAfME Eastern Division Conference conducted in Rochester, NY.
Resultant research presentation: Nellett, A. (February, 2023). Exploring how play can encourage social emotional learning. In K. Salvador (Chair), New Directions in Music Education Conference conducted at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
Resultant practical presentation: Nellett, A. (January, 2023). SEL in music education. In C. Revett (Chair), Western New York Conference Day for Music Educators conducted at the meeting of the Erie County Music Educators Association, Buffalo, NY.
Resultant practical presentation: Nellett, A. (January, 2023). Applications of social-emotional learning and music education. Presentation shared at the meeting of the Collegiate National Association for Music Education members at SUNY Fredonia.
Daniel Garcia - 2022-2023 - Topic: Spotify and Music Education
Resultant research poster: Garcia, D. (May, 2023). Spotify and student music preference in the classroom. In E. Mroczka (Chair), Annual Student Research and Creativity Exposition conducted at the State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY.
Mary Standinger - 2022-2023 - Topic: Yoga and Musicians’ Health
Resultant research presentation: Standinger, M. (May, 2023). Impact of yoga on performance-related musculoskeletal disorders in collegiate musicians. In E. Mroczka (Chair), Annual Student Research and Creativity Exposition conducted at the State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY.
Anders Lewis - 2022-2023 - Topic: Transgressive Teaching in American Music Education: A Phenomenological Comparative Case Study
Resultant publication: Lewis, A. P. (2025). Making music to transgress: A phenomenology of transgressive American music educators. Visions of Research in Music Education, 47. https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/vrme/vol47/iss1/5
Resultant research poster: Lewis, A. (May, 2023). Transgressive teaching in American music education: A phenomenology of transgressive teachers. In E. Mroczka (Chair), Annual Student Research and Creativity Exposition conducted at the State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY.
Christina Carissimo - 2019‐2020 - Topic: LGBTQ Music Teachers’ Experiences in a Professional Development Community.
Related honor: February 2020 - Candidate accepted for the Music Technology Leadership Academy though TI:ME at the Texas Music Educators Association.
Related grant: New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Research Grant for Action Research.
Resultant presentation: April 2020 - OSCAR Research & Creative Activity Expo
Resultant presentation: March 20201 - National Association for Music Education Research Conference
Grace Doebler - 2019‐2020 - Topic: Ukulele Usage in Western New York Music Classrooms.
Related honor: February 2020 - Candidate accepted for the Music Technology Leadership Academy though TI:ME at the Texas Music Educators Association.
Resultant presentation: April 2020 - OSCAR Research & Creative Activity Expo
Resultant presentation: March 2021 - National Association for Music Education
Resultant publication: Doebler, G. (2021). Ukulele in music class: Teacher’s perspectives. Visions of Research in Music Education, X(X), XX-XX.
Honglan Chen - 2019‐2020 - Topic: Factors Affecting Motivation and Music Learning: Majors and Nonmajors Participating in Vocal Ensembles
Yuhan Zhang - 2019‐2020 - Topic: Experiences of Refugee and Immigrant Students and their Music Teacher: The Music of Lafayette Community School
Yunan Tian - 2019‐2020 - Topic: Music Education in a Cross-cultural Environment: The Experience of Chinese Music Students and Music Professors in the United States
Jacob Gibson - 2018 - Summer Ukulele Curriculum Development
Faith Leone – 2017‐2018 – Topic: Curriculum Development for an Instrumental Music Program
Lauren Conti and Yunshu Tan – Spring 2017 – Topic: Writing for publication “Using Traditional and Pop Music to Teach World Music”
Resultant publication: Tan, Y. (2019). Effects of Chinese popular music familiarity on preference for traditional Chinese music: Research and applications. Journal of Popular Music Education, 3(2), 329-358.
Yunshu Tan – 2016‐2017 – Topic: Effects of Chinese Pop Music on Students’ Music Familiarity and Preference for Its Traditional Version
Resultant publication: Tan, Y. (2017). Effects of Chinese pop music on students’ music familiarity and preference for its traditional version. School Music News, 80(7), 25-28.
Resultant presentation: Tan, Y. (February 2017). Effects of Chinese pop music on students’ music familiarity and preference for its traditional version. Poster presented at the meeting of the Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium XI, Tampa, FL.
Resultant presentation: Tan, Y. (December 2016). Effects of Chinese pop music on students’ music familiarity and preference for its traditional version. Poster presented at the meeting of the New York State School Music Association, Rochester, NY.
Resultant publication: Tan, Y. (2019). Effects of Chinese popular music familiarity on preference for traditional Chinese music: Research and applications. Journal of Popular Music Education, 3(2), 329-358.
Lauren Conti – 2016 – Topic: Research Techniques
Carly Ghee – Spring 2015 – Topic: Preschool Music Experience
Kristina Verrico – 2013-2014 – Topic: iPad Ensembles
Resultant publication: Verrico, K., & Reese, J. (2017). Musicians' experiences in an iPad ensemble. Journal of Music, Teaching and Education, 9(3), x-x.
Resultant presentation: Reese, J., & Verrico, K. (2016, March). University music students’ experiences in an iPad ensemble: A case study. In L. Thompson (Chair), 2016 NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference. Paper presented at a meeting of the National Association for Music Educators, Atlanta, GA.
Resultant presentation: Reese, J., & Verrico, K. (2015, February). University musicians’ experiences in an iPad ensemble: A case study. In J. Bugos (Chair), Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium X. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Center for Music Education Research, Tampa, FL.
Resultant presentation: Reese, J., Bicheler, R., Robinson, C., & Verrico, K. (2014, April). iPads in a secondary general music methods class: Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions. In L. Thompson (Chair), 2014 NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference. Paper presented at a meeting of the National Association for Music Educators, St. Louis, MO.
Resultant presentation: Reese, J., & Verrico, K. (2014, March). iPad ensemble: Innovate, perform, and discover. In J. Kratus (Chair), New Directions in Music Education: Teaching Composition, Improvisation, and the New Musicianship. Paper presented at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
Resultant presentation: Reese, J., Bicheler, R., Verrico, K., & Robinson, C. (2014, March). Preservice teachers' perceptions of iPad use in secondary general music. In J. Kratus (Chair), New Directions in Music Education: Teaching Composition, Improvisation, and the New Musicianship. Paper presented at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
Resultant presentation: Reese, J., Bicheler, R., Robinson, C., Verrico, K. (2013, December). Preservice teachers’ perceptions of iPad use in secondary general music methods: In-progress research. Poster presented at the meeting of the New York State School Music Association, Rochester, NY.
Rachel Bicheler – 2013-2014 – Topic: iPads in Secondary General Music Settings
Resultant presentation: Reese, J., Bicheler, R., Robinson, C., Verrico, K. (2013, December). Preservice teachers’ perceptions of iPad use in secondary general music methods: In-progress research. Poster presented at the meeting of the New York State School Music Association, Rochester, NY.
Resultant presentation: Reese, J., Bicheler, R., Verrico, K., & Robinson, C. (2014, March). Preservice teachers' perceptions of iPad use in secondary general music. In J. Kratus (Chair), New Directions in Music Education: Teaching Composition, Improvisation, and the New Musicianship. Paper presented at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
Resultant presentation: Reese, J., Bicheler, R., Robinson, C., & Verrico, K. (2014, April). iPads in a secondary general music methods class: Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions. In L. Thompson (Chair), 2014 NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference. Paper presented at a meeting of the National Association for Music Educators, St. Louis, MO.
Resultant presentation: Reese, J., Bicheler, R., & Robinson, C. (2014, May). Preservice music teachers' perceptions of iPads for creating and performing during field teaching experiences. Poster presented at the meeting of the Conference on Instructional Technology, Rochester, NY.
Callan Robinson – 2013-2014 – Topic: iPads in Elementary General Music Settings
Resultant presentation: Reese, J., Bicheler, R., Robinson, C., Verrico, K. (2013, December). Preservice teachers’ perceptions of iPad use in secondary general music methods: In-progress research. Poster presented at the meeting of the New York State School Music Association, Rochester, NY.
Resultant presentation: Reese, J., Bicheler, R., Verrico, K., & Robinson, C. (2014, March). Preservice teachers' perceptions of iPad use in secondary general music. In J. Kratus (Chair), New Directions in Music Education: Teaching Composition, Improvisation, and the New Musicianship. Paper presented at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
Resultant presentation: Reese, J., Bicheler, R., Robinson, C., & Verrico, K. (2014, April). iPads in a secondary general music methods class: Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions. In L. Thompson (Chair), 2014 NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference. Paper presented at a meeting of the National Association for Music Educators, St. Louis, MO.
Resultant presentation: Reese, J., Bicheler, R., & Robinson, C. (2014, May). Preservice music teachers' perceptions of iPads for creating and performing during field teaching experiences. Poster presented at the meeting of the Conference on Instructional Technology, Rochester, NY.
Ramona Abrahams – 2012-2014 – “Younger Adults’ Perceived Benefits of Participating in Instrumental Community”
Spring 2018 - Christina Carissimo - Music Learning Theory (research and classroom applications)
Fall 2017 - Caitlyn Derrick - Music experiences for infants and children's concerts (practice and research)
Resultant publication: Reese, J., & Derrick, C. (2019). Children's Concerts: Experiences of Student Musicians and Faculty. International Journal of Music in Early Childhood, 14(1), 111-126.
Resultant presentation: Reese, J., Derrick, C., & Hamilton, S. (2018). Children’s concerts: Opportunities for interactive listening. In K. Renzoni (Chair), Early Childhood Music and Movement Association Convention. Presentation at a meeting of the Early Childhood Music and Movement Association, Buffalo, NY.
Spring 2017 – Juan Morales – Professional writing for teachers
Spring 2017 – Gabriella Savino – Early childhood music experiences for infants
Fall 2016 - Jenna Giammalvo and Whitney Hackman - Early Childhood music experiences for infants
Fall 2015 – Kayleigh Debrine – Exploration of music behaviors of infants and toddlers
Fall 2015 – Morgan Hartley and Tara O’brien - Early childhood experiences for students in an “integrated” preschool
Spring 2015 – Marisa Esposito – Quantitative investigation of preschool children’s movement behaviors
Resultant presentation: Esposito, M. (2015). Quantitative Investigation of preschool children’s movement behaviors. In J. Croxton (Chair), 2015 Student Research Creativity Exposition. Paper presented at a symposium at the State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY.
Fall 2014 – Marisa Esposito – Teaching music to infants and toddlers
Spring 2014 – Alexa DiRaimo – Teaching music to preschool students
Fall 2013 – Nicki Peets and Gabriel Mason – Teaching music to preschool students
Fall 2012 – Michelle Pearlman – Teaching music to preschool students
Spring 2012 – Callan Robinson and Emma Steever - Preschool music development: A case study