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Faculty distinctions and a map of alums now teaching in higher education appear on this page.

Faculty Distinctions

The music education faculty have a history of influential leadership at the University of Miami and beyond the university. Their involvement in governing and editorial boards for NAfME [formerly known as the Music Educators National Conference (MENC)] has been substantial, as have contributions as authors and composers. 

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  • School of Music Administration

    Music education faculty have consistently been leaders of the School of Music,  serving as Assistant or Associate Deans for

    • Graduate Studies (Thomas Collins, Neal Glenn, J. David Boyle, Edward Asmus)
    • Undergraduate Studies (J. Steven Moore, Corin Overland)
    • Recruitment and Admissions (Brian Busch)
    • Facilities and Administration (Ted Crager, Nicholas DeCarbo)
    • Research (Carlos Abril)

  • NAfME (MENC) Leadership

    MENC Executive Board
    Harriett Nordholm

    NAfME (MENC) Research Council
    Carlos Abril (Chair)
    Edward Asmus
    Don D. Coffman
    Thomas C. Collins
    Neal Glenn

  • NAfME (MENC) Journal Editorial Boards

    Journal of Music Teacher Education
    Edward Asmus (Editor)
    Joyce Jordan-DeCarbo

    Journal of Research in Music Education
    Carlos Abril
    Edward Asmus
    J. David Boyle
    Don D. Coffman
    Thomas C. Collins
    Neal Glenn
    Stephen Zdzinski

    Music Educators Journal
    Corin Overland (Editor)

    Update: Applications of Research in Music Education
    Carlos Abril

  • NAfME (MENC) Journal Authors

    Journal of Research in Music Education
    Carlos Abril
    Edward Asmus
    J. David Boyle
    Don D. Coffman
    Thomas C. Collins
    Nicholas DeCarbo
    Richard Fiese
    Neal Glenn
    Joyce Jordan-DeCarbo
    Stephen Zdzinski

    Music Educators Journal
    Carlos Abril
    Edward Asmus
    J. David Boyle
    Brian Busch
    Don D. Coffman
    Nicholas DeCarbo
    Neal Glenn
    Joyce Jordan-DeCarbo
    Lee Kjelson
    Corin Overland
    Stephen Zdzinski

  • MENC Handbook Authors

    Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning (1992)
    Edward Asmus
    J. David Boyle
    Joyce Jordan-DeCarbo

    The New Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning (2002)
    Don D. Coffman

    Handbook of Research on Music Learning, Volume 2: Applications (2011)
    Carlos Abril

  • Florida Music Education Association (FMEA)

    Research Perspectives in Music Education Editorial Board
    Don D. Coffman (Editor)
    Nicholas DeCarbo (Editor)
    Richard Fiese (Editor)
    Stephen Zdzinski

    Florida Music Education Association College Music Educator of the Year
    Carlos Abril
    Don D. Coffman
    Joyce Jordan-DeCarbo

    Florida Music Education Association Hall of Fame
    Nicholas DeCarbo
    Joyce Jordan-DeCarbo
    Lee Kjelson

  • Book Authors

    Carlos Abril
    J. David Boyle
    Brian Busch
    Neal Glenn
    Lee Kjelson
    J. Steven Moore
    Harriett Nordholm

  • Composers

    Carlos Abril
    John Kinyon
    Lee Kjelson
    Corin Overland

Alumni Teaching in Higher Education

Below is a map indicating where alumni are teaching in universities and colleges.

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