Administrative Experience

With over twenty years of teaching experience, I have had many opportunities to serve on committees, work with community people, develop curriculum, work with assessment and accreditation, and always the ubiquitous budgets.  I enjoy finding creative solutions to difficult challenges whether monetary, personnel, or musical.   Finding ways to say “yes” instead of “no” should be the hallmark of a good administrator.  Supporting colleagues, mentoring students and new faculty, and being the “face” of the department are just a few of the roles I have fulfilled in my teaching career.  From designing departmental brochures and recruiting strategies, to developing curriculum, budgets and faculty training, I am well versed in many areas of administration.  See below for selected duties over the years.

Administrative Coursework

• Passed the CFP® exam, working on experience requirement

• Completed 7 courses for Certified Financial Planner®  (University of Texas at San Antonio-Online, competency-based curriculum with no grades awarded)

• 18 graduate hours in Accounting - 4.0 GPA (Tarleton State University)

• 3 doctoral hours in Music Administration - 4.0 GPA (Michigan State University)

• 30+ undergraduate hours in Accounting and Business including Marketing and Business Management - 4.0 GPA

Administrative Leadership

Chair - Faculty Search Committee - University of Alabama in Huntsville, 1999-2001; member of several search committees at various institutions

Chair - Scholarship Committee - McLennan Community College Music Department, 2015-current

Secretary  - Faculty  Council - McLennan Community College, 2016-2018 (member 2018-2020)

Member - NEH Grant committee - University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2000-2003

National Treasurer - College Music Society - 2022 - 2025

Curriculum Writer - Choctaw-Nicoma Park Schools, 2011-2013

• • Vocal Music Coordinator - Curriculum proposed for 6-12th grades to align Common Core Standards in Oklahoma with National Music Standards

Oklahoma Baptist University, Fall 2003 - 2004

• • Chair of three-person team to revitalize and reorganize choral music curriculum among church music, music education, and conducting performance areas

Head of the Voice Faculty, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Fall 2001 – 2003

• • Employment of adjunct faculty – working with budget

  • Scheduling and placement of voice students with various instructors

  • Assigning of accompanists – working with budget

  • Coordinating voice juries

  • Author of departmental syllabi for all vocal studios

  • Balancing interpersonal relationships among voice faculty and voice students

  • Advisor for Voice Students

Head of the Music Education Faculty, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Fall 2001 – 2003

• • Curriculum Writer, Spring 2002 - Spring 2003

  • Revision of General Music Methods for Elementary/Secondary syllabi

  • Justification and removal of six credit hours of Education courses   

  • Employment of part-time instructors – working with budget 

  • Advisor for Music Education Students

  • Supervision of Student Teachers

Director of Choral Activities at various institutions, 1991- present

• • Administration of budgets for multiple choirs

  • Design and implement choral library databases

  • Recruiting and Retention of choral students, voice teachers and choral faculty

  • Retreats and tour logistics - local, state, regional, national, international

  • Design and implement choral brochures

  • Coordinate concert schedules and venues

  • Design and implement publicity and concert programs

  • Create choral department e-newsletter

  • Advisor for choral conducting and choral music education students

Grant writer – over $80,000, various institutions

• • Oklahoma Arts Council Grant for Vivaldi Gloria performance, Fall 2012

  • Creation of choral library facility, Huston Foundation, Spring 2007

  • Annual award for choral/orchestral concert, Futaba Corporation, Spring 1999 – 2003

  • Award for European Tour, Daniel Foundation of Alabama, Fall 2000

  • Award for European Tour, McDonald Family Foundation, December 2000

  • Michigan Council of the Arts Minigrant recipient, Lansing, Michigan, 1989 

Awarded for Michigan premiere performance of Michael Haydn's Requiem

 College of Liberal Arts Committee Experience, University of Alabama in Huntsville 1992 - 2003

• • Humanities Center Steering Committee, UAH, Spring 2002 – 2003

  • Promotion and Tenure Committee, UAH, Fall 2000

  • Orientation Committee, Chair, UAH, Spring 1998

  • Recruiting Committee, Member, UAH, 1992 - 1993

 Music Department Committees – University of Alabama in Huntsville 1993 - 2003

• • Faculty Reappointments and Promotion - Chair or member (annually)

  • Band Director Search Committee - scheduling of visits - Summer, 2001

  • Voice Professor Search Committee – scheduling of visits - Spring, 2002

  • NASM accreditation writer – Recruiting and curriculum portions, Fall, 1999

Music Department Recruitment Coordinator, UAH, Spring 1992 - 2003

• • Implemented and designed recruiting calendar, printed materials, database

  • Designed first four-color brochure; designed choral website (1993 - 2001)

 Music Department Scholarships Coordinator, UAH, Spring 1992- 2002   

 Music Department Liaison w/Athletic Department for National Anthem, UAH, 1992-1999

 University Financial Aid Committee, Member, UAH, Spring 1993 - 1999

 Huntsville Children's Chorus, Founding Board Member, 1995 – 1996