CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Zelenak, M. S. (proposal accepted). A Meta-Analysis of Self-Efficacy Research in Music Education. 2020 NAfME National Conference, combining Music Research, Teacher Education, and PreK-12, Orlando, FL.

Zelenak, M.S. (January, 2020). Developing self-efficacy to improve music achievement. Alabama Music Educators Association Conference 2020, Montgomery, AL.

Zelenak, M. S. (January, 2020). Biennial AMEA Music Teacher Educator Roundtable, Alabama Music Educators Association Conference 2020, Montgomery, AL.

Zelenak, M. S. (January, 2019). Contextual understandings, artistic expression, and planned supports: Strategies for addressing the challenges of edTPA. Alabama Music Educators Association Conference, Birmingham, AL.

Zelenak, M. S. (March, 2018). Examining the influence of the sources of self-efficacy on music performance achievement. National Association for Music Education’s Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Zelenak, M. S. (January, 2018). edTPA: Unpacking the rubrics. Alabama Music Educators Association Conference, Birmingham, AL.

Zelenak, M. S. (January, 2018). Biennial AMEA Music Teacher Educator Roundtable, Alabama Music Educators Association Conference, Birmingham, AL.

Zelenak, M. S. (January, 2017). Developing a community of practice: Examining the impact on K-12 music educators (completed project), Alabama Music Educators Association Conference, Montgomery, AL.

Zelenak, M. S. (March, 2016). Developing a community of practice: Examining the impact on K-12 music educators, National Association for Music Education’s Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Zelenak, M. S. (January, 2016). Developing a community of practice: Examining the impact on K-12 music educators (research proposal), Alabama Music Educators Association Conference, Montgomery, AL.

Zelenak, M. S. (October, 2015) Using reading strategies to address the National Core Music Standards, National Association for Music Education’s Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.

Zelenak, M. S. (February, 2015). Examining the self-efficacy, music achievement, and music enrollment among secondary school instrumental students. Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium, Tampa, FL.

Zelenak, M. S. (January, 2015). Examining the self-efficacy, music achievement, and music enrollment among secondary school instrumental students. Alabama Music Educators Association Conference, Montgomery, AL.

Zelenak, M. S. (October, 2014). A professional development for integrating technology: Examining the impact on k-12 music teachers. Research and Creativity Symposium, Montgomery, AL.

Zelenak, M. S. (February, 2013). Methodological trends in music education research. Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium IX, Tampa, FL.

Zelenak, M. S. (January, 2012). Self-efficacy in music performance: Measuring the sources among secondary school music students. Florida Music Educators’ Association Conference, Tampa, FL.

Zelenak, M. S. (June, 2011). Development and validation of the Music Performance Self-Efficacy Scale. National Association for Music Education’s Summer Research Symposium, Washington, D.C.

Zelenak, M. S. (March, 2011). Methodological trends in music education research. Poster presentation at the University of South Florida’s College of The Arts Research Symposium, Tampa, FL.

Zelenak, M. S. (October, 2010). Methodological trends in music education research. Poster presentation at the University of South Florida’s Graduate Research Symposium, Tampa, FL.

Zelenak, M. S. (March, 2010). A mixed methods analysis of a professional development model for integrating technology into the music classroom. Poster presentation at the biennial meeting of the Music Educators National Conference, Anaheim, CA.

Zelenak, M. S. (January, 2010). Using technology to improve self-efficacy in music: Research and practical application. Florida Music Educators Association Annual Conference, Tampa, FL.

Zelenak, M. S. (October, 2009). A comparison of middle school music students’ self-efficacy and intention to enroll in future music classes in traditional and technology-enhanced learning environments. Paper presentation at a meeting the Florida College Music Educators’ Association, Orlando, FL.

Zelenak, M. S. (October, 2009). A comparison of middle school music students self-efficacy and intention to enroll in future music classes in traditional and technology-enhanced learning environments. Poster presentation at the University of South Florida’s Graduate Research Symposium, Tampa, FL.

INVITED TALKS

Alabama Music Educators Association Fall Collegiate Summit (2018). Montgomery, AL.

Professional Development Workshop for Elementary Music Educators (2018) Montgomery Public Schools, Montgomery, AL.

Professional Development Workshop for Arts Educators (2017). Montgomery Public Schools, Montgomery, AL

Strategies for Teaching General Music Classes (2017) Macon County Public Schools, Tuskegee, AL

Strategies for Engaging Students in Choral Music (2016). Manatee County Public Schools, Bradenton, FL

In-Service Training for Choral Teachers (2015). Manatee County Public Schools, Bradenton, FL