CURRICULUM VITAE

JOAN RUSSELL

PART I - PERSONAL

EDUCATION

1996 PhD in Education
McGill University, Faculty of Education
Dissertation Title: An investigation of the role of language in student conductors’ comprehension and construction of musical meanings in practicum settings

1991 M.A. in Education
McGill University, Faculty of Education
Thesis Title: Reflection-in-action in beginning band settings: A case study of a student conductor

1983 Licentiate in Music (French horn)
McGill University, Faculty of Music

1976 Bachelor of Music (Music Education)
McGill University, Faculty of Music
Concentration in French horn
Very High Distinction, University Scholar

EMPLOYMENT
2001-present Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, McGill University
Graduate student supervision
Curriculum Reform: 2002-2003
Undergraduate and graduate courses & tutorials
Student teacher supervision: elementary & secondary

2002-2003 Instructor: Nunavut Arctic College, Nunavut Teacher Education Program
May 2002 Undergraduate music course, Cambridge Bay, Central Arctic
July 2002 Undergraduate music course, Iqaluit, Eastern Arctic
June 2003 Undergraduate music course, Sanikiluaq, Eastern Arctic

1995-2001 Faculty Lecturer, Faculty of Education, McGill University
Graduate student supervision Undergraduate and graduate courses,
readings, projects & tutorials
Curriculum reform 1998-1999
Student teacher supervision: elementary & secondary schools

1983-1989. Instructor, Faculty of Music, McGill University
Music theory; Ear training; Instrumental Conducting; Brass Techniques
Professional Seminar in Music Education
Lab Band Coordinator

1970-1988. Music Specialist Teacher: Elementary and Secondary Schools
General music (Kindergarten – Grade 6) Montreal Catholic School
Commission
Instrumental music (Secondary I-V) St. George’s High School

Other Relevant Professional Experience
1976-1992 Associate Editor and Creative Consultant, Knightmusic Publications Inc.
Instructional method books and repertoire for secondary school band: coordination of pedagogical, technical, theoretical and musical components.

PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS

2006 Founding member: Practice & Research in Integrated Music Education (PRIME), formed in 2006, as a new Commission of the International Society for Music Education.

2006 Co-Editor: Practice & Research in Integrated Music Education (PRIME) Newsletter. Published by the International Society for Music Education

2001-2004 Editor: Arts and Learning Research Journal. A double-blind, peer-reviewed journal with an international editorial board and readership. Publishes one volume per year.

2002-2004 Program Chair: Arts & Learning Special Interest Group (SIG), American Educational Research Association.
Read each year approximately 40 proposals, distributed proposals to reviewers, created sessions for accepted papers and ensured the smooth operation of presentations.

2003-2005 Chair: Arts & Learning Special Interest Group, American Educational Research Association. Membership in 2006:210.
Liaised between The Arts & Learning Special Interest Group and AERA Ensured that officer positions were advertised and filled
Ensured that financial and other administrative, professional and scholarly tasks were carried out
Negotiated policy decisions with fellow officers
Chaired the Annual Business Meetings at AERA
Completed official reports to AERA

2004 Advisory Board: Springer (Dordrecht).
Reviewed prospectus for The International Handbook of Research in the Arts in Education

2006 Nomination: Principal’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching

2006 Nomination: Board of Directors, International Society for Music Education. ISME is a cultural organization under the auspices of UNESCO.

PART 2: RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP

PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Articles Published
Russell, J. (2006) Preservation and development in the transformative zone: Fusing disparate styles and traditions in a pedagogy workshop with Cuban musicians. British Journal of Music Education. 23(2), 1-12.
Russell, J. (2006) What’s to be done with the fox? Inuit teachers inventing musical games for Inuit classrooms. Curriculum Inquiry. 36(1), 15-33.
Russell, J. (2005). Estrutura, conteúdo e andamento em uma aula de música na primeira série do ensino fundamental: um estudo de caso sobre gestão de sala de aula. (Structure, content and pace in a grade one classroom: A case study of classroom management) (Trans. Beatriz Ilarí). Revista da ABEM: Associação Brasileira de Educação Musical. 39 (March), 73-86.
Russell, J. (2003). Singing “practice” and the importance of community. Canadian Music Educator, 45(2), 15-19.
Russell, J. (2002). Sites of learning: Communities of musical practice in the Fiji Islands. Bergen: International Society for Music Education, 31­39.
Russell, J. (2001). Born to sing: Fiji’s “singing culture” and implications for music education. McGill Journal of Education. 36 (3), 197-218.
Russell, J. (2000). Contexts of music classroom management. Arts & Learning Research Journal. 16:(1), 195-225.
Russell, J. (1997). A “place” for every voice: The role of culture in the development of musical talent. The Journal of Aesthetic Education. 31(4), 95-109.
Russell, J. (1996). Musical knowledge, musical identity and the generalist teacher: Vicki’s story. McGill Journal of Education. 31(3), 247-260.
Refereed Articles in press
Russell, J. (2006 June/July). Perspectivas socioculturais na pesquisa em educação musical: Experiência, interpretação et prática. (Sociocultural perspectives in music education research: Experience, interpretation, practice.) Revista da ABEM, Associaçao Brasileira de Educaçao Musical. No. 14. Trans. B. Ilari. (approx. 22 pp).
Russell, J. (2006 December) Inuit student teachers’ agency, positioning and symbolic action in the Canadian Arctic. International Journal of Music Education. 24(3), (approx. 18 pp)

Book Chapters Published
Russell, J. & Zembylas, M. (2006). Arts integration in the curriculum: A review of research and implications for teaching and learning. In L. Bresler (Ed.), International Handbook of Research on the Arts in Education. Dordrecht: Springer Academic Publishers. (17 pp).
Abukhattala, I. & Russell, J. (2005). Diversity in classrooms: Four Arab Muslim women speak out. In Kincheloe, J.L. (Ed.) Classroom teaching: An introduction. New York: Peter Lang. pp 339-350.
Russell, J. (2001). Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, 1865-1950. In J. A. Palmer, Ed. 50 Major thinkers in education. London: Routledge.
Russell, J. (2000). Language, culture and religion in Québec society and their impact on music education. In Hanley, B.A. and Roberts, B.A. (Eds.), Looking forward: Challenges in Canadian Music Education. Canadian Music Educators Association, pp 81-101. (Refereed)

Book Chapters “In Press”
Russell, J. Preparing music teachers for English language schools in Québec. In Souza, J. and Mateiro, T. (Eds.) Diversidade de experiéncias nos estágios de formação de professores de música. Trans. B. Ilari. Porto Alegre: Editora Sulina. (14 pp)
Russell, J. The Domino Effect: Québec’s language legislation and its effect on music teacher education in the Anglophone sector. In C. Beynon & K. Veblen (Eds.), Music education in Canada: What is the state of the art? London, ON: Althouse Press. (12 pp)

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
(Legend: P=Provincial N=National I=International)
Invited Conference Presentations
Russell, J. (2005). Québec’s language legislation and its effect on McGill’s music teacher education program. Pan-Canadian Symposium: The State of Music Education in Canada. Canadian Society for Studies in Education. University of Western Ontario. N
 
Refereed conference presentations
Russell, J. (2006). Practice and Research in Integrated Music Education: Integration across the School Curriculum. International Society for Music Education. Kuala Lumpur. I
Russell, J. (2006). Images, themes and values in Inuit-invented musical games. Research paper. Canadian University Music Society. York University, Toronto. N
Russell, J. (2005a). Inuit teachers designing activities for Inuit classrooms: Towards a culturally respectful presentation of research. Research paper. American Educational Research Association, Montreal. I
Russell, J. (2005b). Images, themes and values in Inuit-invented musical games. Research paper. American Educational Research Association, Montreal. I
Russell, J. (2005c). The Domino Effect: Québec’s language legislation and its effect on music teacher education in the Anglophone sector. Symposium paper, University of Western Ontario. N
Russell, J. (2004). What’s to be done with the fox? Adapting qallunaat songs and games to Inuit realities. Research paper. American Educational Research Association, San Diego. I
Russell, J. (2002). Sites of Learning: Communities of musical practice in the Fiji Islands. Research paper. International Society for Music Education, Bergen, Norway. I
Russell, J. (2000). Using verbal language as a cultural tool, mediating musical thinking in instructional settings. Research paper. American Educational Research Association, New Orleans. I
Russell, J. (1999). Structure, content and pace in a grade one music class: A case study of classroom management. Research paper. American Educational Research Association, Montréal. I
Russell, J. (1999). Features of a “singing culture” and implications for music education: Toward a cultural theory of music education. Research paper. American Educational Research Association, Montréal. I
Russell, J. (1997). The mediating function of language in the formation of musical knowledge, concepts and problem-solving in instructional settings. Research paper. American Educational Research Association, Chicago. I
Russell, J. (1996). Identifying student teacher-conductors’ stances in practicum settings. Qualitative Methodologies in Music Education Research, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. I
Russell, J. (1995). A functional approach to the interpretation of the discourse of rehearsals. Research paper. American Educational Research Association. San Francisco. I
Russell, J. (1994). Proposals and appraisals: A functional approach to analyzing student teacher-conductors’ language in rehearsals. Qualitative Methodologies in Music Education Research, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. I
Russell, J. (1991). Music education in Fiji. Research paper. Canadian Music Educators Association National Conference. Vancouver. N

Book & Video Reviews Published
Russell, J. (2004). Essay Review of book. [Musicianship in the 21st century: Issues, Trends & Possibilities], Leong, S. (Ed.). International Journal of Education and the Arts. http://ijea.asu.edu
Russell, J. (2003) Violin voices: Traditional music of the old pueblo. A multimedia production by Southwest Series, Inc. Arizona. In Arts and Learning Research Journal. 197-204.
Russell, J. (2002) Narrative inquiry. Clandinin, J. & Connelly, M. In Arts and Learning Journal. 17 (1), 202-205.
Russell, J. (1999) Children’s minds, talking rabbits and clockwork oranges. Kieran Egan. McGill Journal of Education, (Spring). 25 (2), 198-202.

Book Reviews in press (2007)
Russell, J. Critical issues in multicultural music education. Essay review of book. [Cultural diversity in music education: Directions and challenges for the 21st century.] British Journal of Music Education, March, (2007) 24(1).

Conference Discussant
Russell, J. (2005). Music Education Special Interest Group. Symposium topic: “Diversity, Culture, and Heritage in the Music Classroom.” American Education Research Association, Montreal. I
Russell, J. (2002). Arts & Learning Special Interest Group. Symposium topic “Arts Education Across the Curriculum.” American Education Research Association, New Orleans. I

Other Contributions
Russell, J. (Ed.) (2005) My life in vaudeville: Memoirs of Margaret Davidson. Self-published.
Russell, J. (2005). Reflections on a Symposium. Canadian Music Educators Journal.
Russell, J. (2005). Message from SIG Chair. Arts & Learning Research Journal, Vol. 21.
Russell, J. & Murphy, R. (2003). Introduction. Arts & Learning Research Journal, Vol. 20.
Russell, J. (2003). Message from SIG Chair. Arts & Learning Research Journal, Vol. 20.
Russell, J. (2002). Message from Program Chair. Arts & Learning Research Journal, Vol. 19.
Russell, J. & Murphy, R. (2002). Introduction. Arts & Learning Research Journal, Vol. 19.
Russell, J. & Murphy, R. (2001). Introduction. Arts & Learning Research Journal, Vol. 18.
Russell, J. (1997). Identifying student teacher-conductors’ stances in practicum settings. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education. 131: Winter, 39-40.
Russell, J. (1997, Spring). The warm-up. Nova Scotia Music Educators Journal.
Russell, J. (1991) Music in Fiji. Unpublished ethnographic monograph. Catalogued in the Library of the University of the South Pacific, Suva (Fiji Islands), and in Hamilton Library (Pacific Collection), University of Hawaii.

COLLOQUIA & SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS
Russell, J. (1998). Music as Culture: Position paper.  Response to Keith Swanwick’s paper on the social and cultural contexts of music education. MayDay Group conference, University of Toronto. N
Russell, J. (1998). Form, function and focus in conductors’ rehearsal language. Paper presentation, Department of Communications, University of New Hampshire. I
Russell, J. (1998). A place for every voice. Presentation at Faculty Seminar, Department of Culture & Values, Faculty of Education, McGill University. P
Russell, J. (1996). Music teaching in the elementary classroom: Specialist and generalist perspectives. Symposium presentation. McGill University. P
Russell, J. (1996). Musical knowledge, part-singing and textual choice. Graduate Seminar, Centre for Instructional Research and Curriculum Evaluation, University of Illinois. I
Russell, J. (1994). Collecting, transcribing and analyzing videotapes of student music teachers: Processes, procedures and possibilities. Department of Second Languages, Faculty of Education, McGill University. I
Russell, J. (1994). Collecting, transcribing and analyzing videotapes of student music teachers: Processes, procedures and possibilities. School of Graduate Studies in Education, Monash University, Melbourne. I
Russell, J. (1994). Shaping musical performance in educational settings: An analysis of the rehearsal language of student music teachers. Music Department, Monash University, Melbourne. I
Russell, J. (1991). Music in Fiji. Department of the Arts in Education, McGill University. P
Russell, J and MacLaughlan, A. (1990) New pedagogical approaches in the teaching of instrumental music. Curtin University, Perth, W.A. I
Russell, J. (1990). Organization and structure in Fijian meke. Faculty Seminar. McGill University. P

RESEARCH FUNDING APPLIED FOR
2006 Establishing a Canadian-Brazilian partnership in multicultural music curriculum: Research and implementation (PI).
Source of Funding: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council - International Opportunities Fund
Amount: $23,900.00
Submitted September 1, 2006.

RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED
1998 A study of the discourses of music specialist teachers
Grant of the Centre for University Teaching and Learning Teaching Innovations
Amount:  $2,500.00
Graduate research assistant funded through a grant to Prof. Costa-Giomi, Faculty of Music. Project developed a database of teaching videos.

1995 A study of the discrepancies in high school leaving examination results according to language of instruction.
Ministère d’Éducation du Québec (MEQ).
Amount. $2,500.00
I produced a qualitative study, which was incorporated into the  final report to the MEQ

AWARDS & GRANTS RECEIVED
2005 The development and use of a multimedia teaching and learning tool to support student teachers’ professional development.
McGill Teaching and Learning Improvement Fund (MTALIF)
Amount: $6,850.00

2000-2002 Graduate Seminar Series: Education in the Arts
McGill Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research Grants
Amount: $4,500.00

1996-2005 Travel Grants
McGill Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research
Amount: $5,500.00

1992 FCAR Doctoral Bursary
Bourse de Maîtrise du Fonds pour la Formation de Chercheurs et l’Aide à la Recherche du Québec)
Amount: $38,333.00

PART 3: TEACHING AND SUPERVISION
As the only music faculty member in the Faculty of Education I am responsible for six undergraduate music course offerings in the Faculty of Education calendar.
Undergraduate courses taught, 2001-2005 (15)
(Legend: R=Required for, and Restricted to Music Specialists)
EDEA345 Music Curriculum & Instruction for Generalist teachers
EDEA442 Music Curriculum & Instruction Elementary (Specialists) R
EDEA472 Music Curriculum & Instruction Secondary (Specialists) R
EDEA352 Listening in Education
EDEA314 Instruments in the Classroom
EDEA362 Movement, Music & Communication
EDEC300 Special Topics (tutorial)
EDEA302 Special Topics in the Arts (tutorial)
EDEC201 1st Year Professional Seminar R
EDEA205 1st Year Professional Seminar Music R
EDEA207 2nd Year Professional Seminar Music R
EDEA306 3rd Year Professional Seminar Music R
EDEA406 4th Year Professional Seminar Music R
EDFE305 Third Year Field Experience Music (supervision) R
EDFE405 Fourth Year Field Experience Music (supervision) R

Graduate courses taught (9)
EDEM609 Issues in Education: The Arts, Education & Community
EDEA642 The Role of Music Education in Child Development
EDER616 Special Topics: Readings in Philosophies of Music Education
EDER616 Special Topics: Readings in Intergenerational Learning
EDER616 Special Topics: Readings in Play Theory & Practice
EDER616 Special Topics: Readings in Language, Culture & Identity
423-625 Special Topics: Cultural Literacy and Education in the Arts
423-625 Special Topics: Readings in Aesthetic Theory
423-617 Aesthetics and Education (with Prof. White)

Graduate Student Supervision and Advisory (50)
PhD Supervision: Graduated (3)
Abukhattala, Ibrahim. (2004) (co-supervisor Dr. Boyd White, Faculty of Education)
Title: Educational and Cultural Adjustment of Ten Arab Muslim students in Canadian Classrooms.
Dr. Abukhattala is Assistant Professor at El Fateh University, Tripoli.
Kronish, Neomi (2005) (co-supervisor Dr. Maguire, Faculty of Education).
Title: A study of the social, cultural and psychological factors that influence promising piano students’ decisions to continue taking piano lessons.
Dr. Kronish is in private practice.
Gudmundsdottir, Helga (2004) (co-supervisor Dr. Costa-Giomi Faculty of Music)
Title: Music Reading Errors of Young Piano Students.
Dr. Gudmundsdottir is Director of Music Education, University of Reykjavik, Iceland.

PhD Supervision: Current (3)
Carroll, Debbie: (PhD8) FCAR Recipient $39,000.00 (co-supervisor Dr. Maguire, Faculty of Education)
Title: The processes and products of children’s invented musical notations: A constructivist approach.
Alfano, Chris (PhD2)
Topic: Intergenerational Learning in a community of musical practice
Morand, Louise (PhD3)
Topic: Theorie de ‘jeu’ et practique dans classes de music primaire.

PhD Advisory Committees (15)
Faculty of Education (10):  Amirault, Boyle, Charbonneau-Gowdy, Cohen, Curdt-Christiansen, Lacaille, Lee, Ma, Mathews, Sauvé
Faculty of Music (5): Boucher, Ilarí, Kovacs-Mazza, Ryan, Siddell

PhD Defence Committees (15)
Faculty of Education (12) Badu, Curdt-Christiansen, Fox, Konidaris, Mitchell, Mueller, Savoie, Sadeghi, Szabad-Smith, Sepinwall, Taji, Wilkie
Faculty of Music (3) Ilarí, Kovacs-Mazza, Ryan

M.A. Supervision (7)
Graduated: Clark, Papageorges, Rees, Zhou
Current: Ajayi; Lu (co-supervisor Dr. Boyd White, Faculty of Education); Mutter (co-supervisor Dr. Joel Wapnick, Faculty of Music)

M.A. Thesis External Examiner (7)
Charbonneau-Gowdy, Fadi, Honig, Horlick, Rivard, Sung, Tviritenova

Invited Professional Development Workshops (7)
2005 Brazil Three-day workshop for music educators at the national conference of the Brazilian Music Educators Association (Associaçao Brasileira de Educaçao Musical), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
2004 Vermont One-day workshop for elementary teachers, Sheldon School
2001 Acadia University One-day workshop for preservice music teachers
2001 Cuba Five-day workshop for 38 music teachers at the Centro Nacional de Escuelas de Artes, Santa Clara. Guest of Ministerio de Cultura de Cuba. Delivered in Spanish
2000 Cuba Five-day workshop for 25 music teachers at the Centro Nacional de Escuelas de Artes, Havana. Guest of Ministerio de Cultura de Cuba. Delivered in Spanish.

PART 4: SERVICE
INTERNAL
Director of Music Education
Program Director
1998-present 120-credit Bachelor of Education in Music
1998-present 143-credit Concurrent Bachelor of Education in Music/ Bachelor of Music (Music Education)
Program and Curriculum Development:
In response to two restructuring initiatives of Ministry of Education during two major curriculum reforms (1998-2003) -
Designed Bachelor of Education in Music
Designed Concurrent B.Ed/B.Mus
Designed eleven new courses in music education
Revised Bachelor of Education in Music
Revised Concurrent B.Ed./B.Mus.
Administrative Responsibilities
Contact person for program inquiries
Undergraduate Student Handbook
Student Teaching Handbook
Undergraduate Calendar Announcement
Advise students in the B.Ed. and Concurrent B.Ed/B.Mus
Interpret transcript credits for students in advanced standing
Verify and sign off on graduating students’ academic records
Resolve scheduling, academic and other issues between the Faculties of Education and Music
Consult with Office of Student Teaching re field experience placements
Network with cooperating schools & teachers
Ensure that the Bachelor of Education in Music meets criteria for professional certification
Purchase, repair & ensure security of instruments & stereo equipment.
Liaise with Faculty of Music colleagues on program-related issues
Promote a culture of professionalism among music education students

Faculty and University Committees (8)
(Legend: U=University F=Faculty D=Department)
2001-2003 Sub-Committee on Courses and Teaching Programs (SCTP) U
Description: This University Committee met twice per month under Dr. Martha Crago, Chair. Reviewed proposals for new and revisions to programs and courses across all faculties.
2000–present. Education Library Advisory Board U
Description: Recommend purchases of books, music, recordings, journals.
2002-2005 Faculty of Education Ethics Review Board F
Description: Review applications for ethics approval. During my term of service the committee reviewed approximately 140 applications per year.
2000-2003 Admissions Committee, Faculty of Music F
Description: Review applications, recommend acceptance to the Concurrent Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education. This Committee processes more than 700 applications to all music programs.
1999-2002 Faculty Council, Faculty of Education F
Description: This committee met once per month to review course and program proposals and other academic matters.
1999–present Comité d’Agrément des Programmes de Formation à l’Enseignement (CAPFE). D
Description: The provincial committee that recommends accreditation of education undergraduate programs. I represent the Department of Integrated Studies on issues pertaining to the Bachelor of Education in Music.
2002-2003 Undergraduate Program Revisions Committee D
Description: This ad hoc Faculty of Education Committee was charged with implementing changes to Bachelor of Education programs during two curriculum reform initiatives (2002-3 & 1998/99) of the Ministère d’Éducation du Québec.
1998-2000 Chair of Joint Committee (Education & Music) for the development of the Bachelor of Education in Music D
Description: This committee was formed in response to the decision of the Ministère d’Éducation du Québec to phase out the Diploma in Education, Music Specialist program. As Chair, I was architect of the Bachelor of Education in Music and the Concurrent Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Music and responsible for steering these two programs through the lengthy approval process.

EXTERNAL SERVICE

Professional Activities
As editor and reviewer, I have reviewed and vetted more than 200 journal submissions, conference proposals and book prospecti
Member - Editorial Boards (Refereed Journals)
International Journal of Music Education: Research (2006-2012)
Arts & Learning Research Journal (Continuing)
McGill Journal of Education (Continuing)
International Journal of Education and the Arts (Continuing)
The Journal for Learning Through the Arts (Continuing)
Reviewer - Refereed Journals
British Journal of Music Education
Sociolinguistic Studies
History of Intellectual Culture
Teacher Education Quarterly
Canadian Review of Art Education
International Journal of Community Music
Reviewer - Book Publishers
Kluwer Academic Publishers (Netherlands)
Pearson Educational (Toronto)
Taylor & Francis (London)
Routledge Falmer (London)
Springer (Netherlands)
Reviewer - Conference Proposals
American Educational Research Association, Music Special Interest Group
American Educational Research Association, Arts & Learning Special Interest Group
Other conference activities
2003 Council of Editors, American Educational Research Association
2003 Editors Roundtables, American Educational Research Association

Memberships in scholarly organizations
International Society for Music Education
American Educational Research Association
Arts & Learning Special Interest Group (AERA)
Music Education Special Interest Group (AERA)
Canadian Music Educators Association
Pan-Canadian Think-tank on Music Education
Canadian University Music Society
Canadian Society for Studies in Education

Consultant
2006 First Nations and Inuit Education, Faculty of Education
Purpose: Advise music instructors on appropriate content and pedagogy for Native and Northern teacher education programs
2003-2005 Royal University for Women, Bahrain.
Purpose: Develop 4 Bachelor of Education programs.
Activity: Traveled to Bahrain on fact-finding mission; contributed to “Report of the Fact-Finding Mission; participation in budget deliberations, development of calendar descriptions of courses & programs, program design & modification, development of course syllabi.

LEADERSHIP – ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL
2005 Invited Keynote Speaker, Brazil.
Context: National conference of the Brazilian Music Educators Association (Associaçao Brasileira de Educaçao Musical - ABEM), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
Title: Sociocultural perspectives on music education: Experience, Reflection, Practice.
2006 Invited presenter, World Music for Children conference, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Purpose: give professional development workshops in movement & music pedagogy; panel interviews and seminars.

2003-present Adjudication, Arts & Learning Research Journal Dissertation Award.

As journal editor, I established the award in 2003 and appointed a Dissertation Award Coordinator. I review submissions and make recommendations
2002-2003 Margaret Gillett Annual Award for Best Article Published in McGill Journal of Education.
Reviewed approximately 24 articles and submitted my recommendations and rationales to journal editor.