Professor of Hispanic Studies Bryan Pearce-Gonzales, Ph.D., recently published his first book, “Societal Constructions of Masculinity in Chicanx and Mexican Literature: From Machismo to Feminist ... Continue Reading Professor’s Book Examines Masculinity in…
Mathematics Professor Selected for Prestigious Program Chase Mathison will become a member of Project NExT for Math Faculty
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Chase Mathison, Ph.D., has been selected for the prestigious Project NExT for junior mathematics faculty. The NExT in Project NExT stands for New Experiences in ... Continue Reading Mathematics Professor Selected for Prestigious…
Associate Professor in Physical Therapy Recognized for Dissertation Aaron Hartstein Earns Award Through University of South Dakota Graduate School
Shenandoah University Physical Therapy Associate Professor Aaron Hartstein recently had his Ph.D. dissertation earn one of two Distinguished Dissertation Awards through the University of South Dakota ... Continue Reading Associate Professor in Physical Therapy…
Robare Directs Musical Excerpts at Academy at Metropolitan School of the Arts
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Mary Robare, B.A., directed and staged excerpts from “A Chorus Line: High School Edition” for a two-week summer intensive that was produced by Tom Pedersen at the ... Continue Reading Robare Directs Musical Excerpts at…
Stepniak Appointed to CMS Presidential Task Force and Contracted by Routledge Press to Edit New Book
Dean and Professor of Music Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., has been appointed to the College Music Society (CMS) Presidential Task Force on Leading Change. He was also contracted by Routledge Press and ... Continue Reading Stepniak Appointed to CMS Presidential…
Zoeter Serves on Faculty of Bennington Chamber Music Conference
Anna Lee van Buren Endowed Chair in Clarinet, Coordinator of Winds and Percussion and Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter, M.M., recently served on the faculty of the Bennington Chamber Music ... Continue Reading Zoeter Serves on Faculty of…
Carson Performs in ‘> wonderland’ with BARE Dance Company
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., performed in “> wonderland” with BARE Dance Company on June 19 and June 20. The work — created and performed within a week — examined ... Continue Reading Carson Performs in ‘> wonderland’…
Meyer Presents During NATS Reentry After COVID-19 Webinar
Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Vocal Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., joined voice industry professionals from throughout the country to ... Continue Reading Meyer Presents During NATS Reentry…
Comparative Review of Pedagogical Works by Romine Published in Reeding Matter
Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Associate Professor of Bassoon Ryan Romine, D.M.A., recently had a comparative review of recently published editions of pedagogical works by Julius Weissenborn ... Continue Reading Comparative Review of Pedagogical Works…
CAS Math and English Faculty Expertise Draws Attention OShaughnessy Featured by Colleges of Distinction and Taylor by the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah University College of Arts & Sciences Dean of Student Success and Associate Math Professor Jessica OShaughnessy, Ph.D., is featured in this article "How to Survive College Math" on ... Continue Reading CAS Math and English Faculty…
Shenandoah Business Professor Featured On WalletHub Clifford F. Thies, Ph.D., Talks Credit
Shenandoah University School of Business Eldon R. Lindsey Chair of Free Enterprise and Professor of Economics and Finance Clifford F. Thies, Ph.D., is featured as an expert on a Wallet Hub webpage ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Business Professor Featured On…
Five New Artist Educators Join Shenandoah Conservatory’s Renowned Faculty
Shenandoah Conservatory is thrilled to introduce a new cohort of exceptional artists and educators to its students and community. (Two of the conservatory’s seven searches have yet to be ... Continue Reading Five New Artist Educators Join…
SU’s Zach Harrington Named the National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors’ College Esports Head Coach of the Year Harrington Says Honor Is A Testament To The Hard Work of All Involved With The Esports Program
Shenandoah University Esports Assistant Director and Head Coach Zach Harrington has been named the College Esports Head Coach of the Year by the National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors ... Continue Reading SU’s Zach Harrington Named the…
Trump Coaches Voice and Dialects for CATF’s Summer 2021 Radio Productions
Professor of Theatre Kirsten Trump, M.F.A., began her summer coaching voice and dialects for the Contemporary American Theater Festival's radio productions of Kevin Artigue's “Sheepdog,” directed by ... Continue Reading Trump Coaches Voice and Dialects…
Therapeutic Songwriting Project by Landless Serving the Homeless ’04, ’13 Featured on WDVM Television
Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Bronwen Landless '04, '13, , M.M.T., MT-BC, and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Allison Terrell ’14, ’18 M.M.T., MT-BC, were featured in local news ... Continue Reading Therapeutic Songwriting Project by Landless…
Romano ’91 Presents Workshop on Audition Strategies for Flutists
On May 15, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Theory Charlene Romano ’91, M.M., presented an auditions strategies workshop at May Flute Madness, an all-day outdoor event for flutists sponsored by ... Continue Reading Romano ’91 Presents Workshop on…
Two Faculty Earn Transformative Teaching Award Bob Larson, Elizabeth Morghen Sikes Honored for Excellence in Education
Two Shenandoah faculty members have earned the Transformative Teaching Award for their excellence and impact in educating and inspiring students. This year’s winners are Bob Larson, D.M.A., associate ... Continue Reading Two Faculty Earn Transformative Teaching…
Tierno Presents Research at Renaissance Society of America’s Annual Meeting
On April 20, Auxiliary Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music History Alanna Tierno, Ph.D., presented a paper at the Renaissance Society of America's 67th Annual Meeting that was held virtually from ... Continue Reading Tierno Presents Research at Renaissance…
School of Health Professions News: Spring Semester 2021 Faculty and students present; faculty publish and work a major sports event; and more
A case report, "Physical Therapy Management in Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections: A Case Report" written by Associate Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy & ... Continue Reading School of Health Professions News:…
Bassoon Music Reviews by Romine Published in NACWPI
Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Associate Professor of Bassoon Ryan Romine, D.M.A., recently had two bassoon music reviews published in the Journal of the National Association of College Wind and ... Continue Reading Bassoon Music Reviews by Romine…
Carson Performs in Livestream Event with BARE Dance Company
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., performed in a livestream event with Mike Esperanza's BARE Dance Company on Friday, May 7. “Surveillance2.0” is a voyeuristic experience ... Continue Reading Carson Performs in Livestream Event…
Eight Faculty Awarded Honors by SU Board of Trustees
Shenandoah Conservatory Dean Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., is delighted to confirm the following eight faculty, who received the full support of the conservatory and, on April 21, were awarded the honors ... Continue Reading Eight Faculty Awarded Honors by…
The Backbone: A Presentation on the Life of James H. Ruebush
Director of Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute Jonathan A. Noyalas ’01, M.A., presented “The Backbone: A Presentation on the Life of James H. Ruebush” on Wednesday, April 28, via ... Continue Reading The Backbone: A Presentation on…
Musical Theatre Faculty and Program Highlighted in New Book by Broadway Composer, Lyricist and Teacher Craig Carnelia
Coordinator of Recruitment, Musical Theatre, Charles B. Levitin Chair in Musical Theatre Director, Director of Musical Theatre Program and Assistant Professor of Theatre Kevin Covert, B.F.A., and the ... Continue Reading Musical Theatre Faculty and Program…
Montressa Washington Elected to Omicron Delta Kappa Board of Trustees Three-Year Term in Governance Starts July 1, 2021
Montressa L. Washington, Ph.D., assistant professor of management at Shenandoah University, was recently elected to the Board of Trustees for the Omicron Delta Kappa Society and Educational ... Continue Reading Montressa Washington Elected to Omicron…
Article on Black Embodied Music and Freedom by Leonard Published in Journal of Performing Arts Leadership in Higher Education
“The Arts are for Freedom: Centering Black Embodied Music to Make Freedom Free,” an article written by Assistant Provost for Inclusion, Diversity & Equity and Associate Professor of Music Therapy ... Continue Reading Article on Black Embodied Music…
Brady Named Harold Herman Chair in Musical Theatre
Associate Professor of Theatre and Music Director Patrick Brady has been named the Harold Herman Chair in Musical Theatre. The endowed chair provides Brady with additional financial support for ... Continue Reading Brady Named Harold Herman Chair…
Meyer Co-authors Two Articles in May/June Edition of Journal of Singing
Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Vocal Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., co-authored two articles in the May/June edition of the Journal of ... Continue Reading Meyer Co-authors Two Articles in…
We Play Together Article by Hardwick Published on Esports Research Network
An article about the upcoming We Play Together project, written by Adjunct Instructor and Teaching Fellow of Instrumental Ensembles J. Aaron Hardwick, M.M., was published by the Esports Research ... Continue Reading We Play Together Article by…
Coulson Seeks to Decolonize Pedagogical Approaches in Teaching Theatre History through TTL Fellows Program
Assistant Dean for Student Learning, Director of Acting and Associate Professor of Theatre Carolyn Coulson, Ph.D. was accepted into the 2021/22 Transformative Teaching and Learning (TTL) Fellows ... Continue Reading Coulson Seeks to Decolonize Pedagogical…
Article by Coulson Published Early Drama, Art, and Music
“Embodying Text: Reassessing Characterization and Performance in the Medieval English Herod Plays,” an article written by Assistant Dean for Student Learning, Director of Acting and Associate ... Continue Reading Article by Coulson Published Early…
Noyalas’ New Book Details African American Experience During Civil War ‘Slavery and Freedom in the Shenandoah Valley During the Civil War Era’ is available now
Jonathan Noyalas ’01, M.A., director of Shenandoah’s McCormick Civil War Institute, recently published his book “Slavery and Freedom in the Shenandoah Valley During the Civil War Era.” Officially ... Continue Reading Noyalas’ New Book Details African…
Spice Co-presents Live Discussion on Producing Music for Video Games for Chicago Ableton User Group
Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Graham Spice, M.S., was invited to deliver a game audio production workshop to the Chicago Ableton User Group on Tuesday, March 23. ... Continue Reading Spice Co-presents Live Discussion on…
Pedagogical Article by Romine Published by Band Directors Talk Shop
“Why Won’t the Bassoon’s Low Notes Come Out?,” a pedagogical article written by Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Associate Professor of Bassoon Ryan Romine, D.M.A., was published by Band Directors ... Continue Reading Pedagogical Article by Romine Published…
VOCES8 Begins Virtual Residency with Choral Ensembles
The Vocal/Choral Division at Shenandoah Conservatory hosts the British vocal ensemble VOCES8 for a four-week virtual residency from Thursday, April 8, through Thursday, April 29. Members of the ... Continue Reading VOCES8 Begins Virtual Residency with…
New Album Featuring O’Conor and Irish Cellist Ailbhe McDonagh Set for May Release
A new CD of the complete Beethoven cello sonatas featuring Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, Chair of Keyboard Division and Professor of Piano John O’Conor, Mus.D., and Irish cellist Ailbhe McDonagh ... Continue Reading New Album Featuring O’Conor and…