Teaching

Below are the university courses I have taught from 2015 to present. Course syllabi are included where available. 

1. List of courses taught with syllabi (linked) at UMTC (2023–present):

• MUED 1201: Introduction to Music Education (Fa24)

• MUED 5516: Instrumental Methods and Materials I (Sp24; Sp25)

• MUED 5517: Instrumental Methods and Materials II (Fa23; Fa24)

• MUED 8112: Introduction to Research and Design in Arts Education (Fa23)

• MUED 8115: Assessment in Arts Education (Sp24)

• MUED 8900: Doctoral Seminar in Music Education (Fa24)

2. List of courses taught with syllabi (linked) at Kent State University (2015–present):

• MUS 63262: Advanced Studies in Teaching Instrumental Music

• MUS 63261: Advanced Studies in Teaching Choral Music

• MUS 63241: Inquiry in Music Teaching I

• MUS 63242: Inquiry in Music Teaching II

• MUS 68598: Research

• MUS 67243: Technology for Music Teaching & Learning

• MUS 63198: Capstone 

3. List of courses taught with syllabi (linked) at UNL (2018–2023): 

• • • MUED 201: Introduction to Music Education (Fa18; Fa19; Fa20; Fa21; Fa22)

    • MUED 297: Sophomore Practicum Coordinator & Overall Supervisor (Fa18; Fa19; Fa20; Fa21; Fa22)

    • MUED 401B: Advanced Methods, Band Rehearsal Strategies (Fa18; Fa19; Fa20; Fa21; Fa22)

    • MUED 401L: Advanced Methods, Jazz Band Techniques (Fa18; Fa19; Fa20)

    • MUED 403: Student Teaching Seminar (Fa18; Sp19; Fa19; Sp20; Fa20; Sp21; Fa21; Sp22; Fa22; Sp23)

    • MUED 497D/T, section 1: Student Teaching Field Experiences (Fa18; Sp19; Fa19; Sp20; Fa20; Sp21; Fa21; Sp22; Fa22; Sp23)

    • MUED 497D/T, section 2: Senior Practicum (Fa18; Sp19; Fa19; Sp20; Fa20; Sp21; Fa21; Sp22; Fa22; Sp23)

    • MUED 345: Instrumental Music Methods (Sp19; Sp20; Sp21; Sp22; Sp23)

    • MUED 397B: Junior Practicum, Instrumental (Sp19; Sp20; Sp21; Sp22; Sp23)

4. List of courses taught with syllabi at Doane (2015–2018):

• • • LAR 101-11: Inquiry Seminar: Learning the Art of Inquiry (Soundtracks: Enhancing the Story through Music) (Fa17)

    • MUS 121: Introduction to Music Education (Sp16; Sp17; Sp18)

    • MUS 316: Foundations of Music Teaching & Learning (Sp16; Sp17; Sp18)

    • MUS 341: Instrumental Music Methods (Fa15; Fa16; Fa17)

    • MUS 431: Advanced Topics in Music Education (Sp16; Sp17; Sp18)

    • Doane Tiger Pep Band, Director (Fa15; Fa16; Fa17)

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Evidence of Effective Teaching

• • Awards

    • Recipient of the 2025 Minnesota Music Educators Association Collegiate Music Educator of the Year

    • Recipient of the 2023 University of Nebraska-Lincoln College Distinguished Teaching Award, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts

    • Recipient of Nebraska Music Educators Association (NMEA) 2020 Outstanding Music Educator of the Year Award

  • Efforts to Improve My Teaching and Professional Development: 

    • Completion of University of Minnesota New Faculty Program

    • Completion of Spring 2024 FeedbackFruits Learning Community

    • Participation in 2024-2025 Early Career Teaching and Learning Program

    • Participation in the Spring 2025 Ungrading Teaching Fellows Cohort

    • Served as a mentor to PhD MUED student, Tsai-Rung Li, during the spring 2025 semester as part of his GRAD 8200 “Practicum for Future Faculty” course in the UMN Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program. 

    • Peer Letters of Teaching Evaluation

      • MUED 1201 Intro to Music Education (Fall 2024)

      • MUED 5516 Instrumental Methods I (Spring 2024; Spring 2025)

      • MUED 5517 Instrumental Methods II (Fall 2023)

      • MUED 8112 Intro to Research in Music Education (Fall 2023)

  • Positive Notes From:

    • Area cooperating teacher

    • Music education professor at the University of Washington. I provided a guest presentation, "Self-care as a professional music educator," for undergraduate music education students at the University of Washington during a class session of their Student Teaching Seminar course.