Sample activities

Research/Creative Activity

• Publish original scholarly monographs
• Publish original research reports in peer-reviewed journals
• Present research at professional conference, in session
• Author or co-author educational policy papers
• Publish of articles in professional literature, non peer-reviewed
• Present research at professional conference, poster session
• Consult with ongoing research programs (i.e., designing a measure, reviewing research protocols)
• Organize and preside over scholarly events
• Create original instructional materials, curriculum, arrangements, and compositions
• Maintain active music making (performing, conducting, composition)

Teaching

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses with consistently high student and peer evaluations.
• Direct doctoral dissertations and masters theses
• Serve on doctoral dissertation and masters thesis committees
• Serve on non-thesis graduate committees
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students
• Support student recitals
• Supervise student teachers
• Mentor and supervise graduate student teaching assistants
• Develop models of teaching with technology, integrate technology component into undergraduate curriculum
• Contribute to development of Professional Development Schools
• Develop professional development opportunities for inservice and cooperating teachers
• Develop clinical activities for undergraduate and graduate students

Service

• Recruit, interview, and admit students of high potential, in line with school enrollment management plan
• Actively participate in School of Music, College, and University committees
• Collaborate with School and University outreach efforts.
• Serve professional organizations at all levels
• Maintain a high profile in state music education, through service to the professional organizations
• Adjudicate local, state, and regional level performance events
• Serve as liaison to State Department of Education
• Visit and work with K-12 students in their classrooms

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