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Chapel Hill, Nc

Assist with recruiting and teaching outstanding undergraduate/graduate music students while maintaining an active profile as a performing artist. Contribute to ongoing program and department curriculum development. ➤ Teach undergraduate and graduate music courses in music education, music theory, aural skills, music literature, and clarinet.➤ Develop, implement and review effective teaching/learning processes, incorporating appropriate methodology, technology and other tools; Remain current in discipline and update course content when appropriate to reflect current levels of student knowledge in the discipline.➤ Establish a system for ongoing evaluation of both teaching and learning, including expectations of student competency and student learning outcomes. Work in partnership with immediate supervisor through a formal system of evaluation of instruction to identify strengths and weaknesses and identify professional development activities to improve student learning. ➤ Collaborate with music faculty regarding organization of music seminars, recitals, juries, and more. Supervise recitals at the undergraduate (BA/BM) level. ➤ Work actively to strengthen collaborations between students.➤ Contribute to the growth and development of the Department of Music, the College of Arts and Sciences, the University, and the profession through participation in committees, departmental activities, and other service.➤ Maintain appropriate schedule of office hours for student access and inquiry. Facilitating counseling and degree planning for undergraduate and graduate students work in partnership with student success personnel on student advising and orientation. ➤ Participate in institutional service roles such as but not limited to, college committees, club sponsorship, and advisory committees.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Instructor, Friday Center for Continuing Education (2010 – Present) Provide effective instruction and advice for students who are enrolled in post-secondary education.

Chapel Hill, Nc

➤ Meet with advisee during orientation to assist student with initial adjustment to university academic life. (For continuing advisees) Meet as needed with continuing students to plan for the coming semesters (or summers) and to review/revise long range academic program schedules.➤ Monitor progress toward educational/career goals and meet to review progress toward completing the proposed academic program and to discuss grades and other performance indicators.➤ Discuss and reinforce linkages and relationships between instructional program and occupation/career.➤ Interpret and provide rationale for institutional policies, procedures, and requirements.➤ Approve all designated educational transactions (e.g., pre-registration/registration schedule, drops/adds, withdrawals, change of major and advisor, waivers, graduation requirements, etc.).➤ Maintain an up-to-date Advising Portfolio, with a summary record of performance to date (grade reports, transcript, requirements completed, etc.), dates of conferences, notation of special circumstances, up-to-date information and details, etc.➤ Inform and, if necessary, refer students to other institutional resources when academic, attitudinal, attendance, or other personal problems require intervention by other professionals. (e.g., Office of Academic Development, Academic Services, Personal Counseling, etc.). ➤ Consult regularly with faculty colleagues to have up-to-date information.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Provided academic advising and support to UNC Advisees. Worked collaboratively and proactively with students. Supported, guided and partnered with students to ensure fair, intelligent and reasonable decisions and actions. ➤ Developed an advising relationship that is collaborative, where each advisee feels a sense of connection, support and guidance. Assisted and guided students in developing a program outline (to include internships, co-ops, study abroad, practica and other options that are specific to the major).

Chapel Hill, Nc

Managed all summer course offerings for the music department. Supported program and institutional goals and mission by administering, improving, and expanding high-quality programs for students.➤ Reviewed, planned and scheduled music department class schedule and program offerings for the summer.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Advised the chair and departmental faculty on what was required or desirable to maintain the quality and scope of undergraduate instruction, the structure and content of the undergraduate major, the courses, scheduling and academic procedures.➤ Coordinated and oversaw the undergraduate curriculum and courses of instruction.➤ Served as a primary link between the department and its undergraduate students, and as an essential administrative link between UNC and the faculty of the music department.➤ Met as a faculty group with other DUSs and the Dean of Academic Affairs for UNC and the academic deans during the academic year to discuss academic issues.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Mm, Music, Music Education

Bm, Music, Music Education