Research Symposium 2009
Symposium Overview
Thursday, April 2
5:00pm – 6:00 pm
Reception at the Green Room, College of Music UNT
Followed by group dinner TBA
Friday, April 3
University Union Room TBA
9:00 am Welcome
9:30 – 10:30 Dr. John Kratus
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 12:00 Paper Presentations
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch on your own – choices in the University Union
1:00 – 5:00 Presentations, round table discussions, poster session
6:15 Depart for dinner
Cost approximately $12.00
Friday evening musical opportunity
Opera/Chamber Orchestra: Rorem's Our Town
Lyric Theater 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 4
University Union Room TBA
9:00 – noon Speaker and presentations
Important: This same weekend is the big NASCAR race in Fort Worth, so hotel rooms are scarce and expensive. There are a block of rooms reserved at the Bois d’arc Buffalo Ranch (http://buffalovalleyeventcenter.com/index.php) just north of the University of North Texas. Transportation to and from will be provided. It is important to reserve a room immediately, as spaces fill up quickly. The rooms are spacious and can easily accommodate roommates. If you are interested in sharing a room, please contact Dr. Emmanuel.
The DFW International Airport or Dallas Love Field are both accessible. If you need transportation to Denton from either airport, please contact Dr. Emmanuel with your flight information ahead of time.
Also, here are some websites that might be helpul:
City of Denton
University of North Texas
Texas Woman’s University
DFW International Airport
Dallas Love Field Airport
Call for Proposals for the Third Biennial Symposium for
Research in Music Teaching and Learning
On April 2nd through 4th, the Federation of North Texas Colleges and Universities and the Division of Music Education at the University of North Texas will host the Third Biennial Symposium for Research in Music Teaching and Learning. The purpose of this symposium is to create a venue for graduate students in music education in which they may present and discuss research issues, collaborate with graduate students from universities across the country; establish a working support network with fellow graduate students, and receive guidance from scholars in the field of music education. Research topics at any stage of research may be presented and discussed, even if in initial stages. Invitations for proposals are extended to both Master’s and Ph.D. students.
This year’s keynote speakers will be Dr. John Kratus from Michigan State University, and Dr. Hildegard Froehlich, Professor Emeritus from the University of North Texas. These renowned scholars will also be interacting with the symposium participants to give their input and guidance on individual research interests.
In order to make conference participation as affordable as possible, there will be NO registration fee, and participants from out-of-state whose proposals are accepted will receive a $100 travel stipend to offset expenses.
The conference will be held on the University of North Texas campus beginning with a reception on the evening of Thursday, April 2nd. Sessions will begin at 9:00 am Friday morning and continue through Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.
Proposals may be submitted for the following categories:
1) Paper Presentation
2) Poster Session
3) Focus group discussion
Guidelines for Paper Presentations:
Any master’s or Ph.D. student may submit a proposal for a paper presentation. Proposals should be in the form of an Abstract limited to 500 words. Proposals will be accepted for any type of research - quantitative, qualitative, historical, philosophical, and may be at any phase, whether a completed study or in initial phases. Priority will be given to proposals that clearly indicate a connection between research and practice.
Guidelines for Poster Sessions:
Any master’s or Ph.D. student may submit a proposal for a paper presentation. Proposals should be in the form of an Abstract limited to 300 words. Proposals will be accepted for any type of research - quantitative, qualitative, historical, philosophical, and may be at any phase, whether a completed study or in initial phases. Priority will be given to proposals that clearly indicate a connection between research and practice. More information on the poster format will be available at a later date.
Guidelines for focus group discussions:
If a participant would like to engage in formal discussion about their research topic and does not wish to participate in a presentation, it is encouraged that he or she submit a proposal for a focus group discussion. These will be round-table sessions where groups of 3-5 participants will discuss related research interests. Dr. Kratus and Dr. Froehlich will be available to contribute to the discussions.
Proposal submission:
All proposals, whether for papers, posters, or focus group discussion, should be submitted electronically. Please use “UNT Research Symposium” in the subject heading, and include in the email your name, whether a master’s or Ph.D student, your contact information including email, phone, and mailing address, title of the proposal, and which format you prefer.
Deadline: All proposals should be sent electronically by January 16, 2009
Proposals should be sent to:
Dr. Donna T. Emmanuel
Coordinator, Graduate Programs
Division of Music Education
College of Music
University of North Texas
940-369-7973
donna.emmanuel@unt.edu
A small block of rooms has been reserved at Meritt Bois d’Arc Buffalo Ranch for $99 per night and are large enough to share. The website is listed below: