Sims to Present Three Lectures in School of Music
March 17, 2005
Dr. Wendy Sims, of University of Missouri, Columbia, will present three lectures in the School of Music over the course of two days. On Tuesday, March 22, 2005 from 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. she will discuss “Issues in the Research Process” in 214A Music Building I, and from 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. she will present “Responses to Student Research Ideas and Projects,” also in 214A Music Building I. At 8:30 - 10:00 a.m on Wednesday, March 23, 2005, Sims will lecture on “Code of Ethics: Ethical Behavior in Research” in 214A Music Building I. This series of talks is presented by Penn State School of Music education faculty.
Professor Sims received her bachelor's and master's degrees in music education from Kent State University, and her doctoral degree in music education from Florida State University. A specialist in early childhood and elementary music education, she teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate music education courses, advises bachelor and master's degree students and supervises doctoral student programs and research. Previously she taught K-6 general music, and for the past 18 years has volunteered weekly as the music teacher for two preschool classrooms.
Dr. Sims is an active researcher and writer, publishing articles regularly in national and international journals such as the Journal of Research in Music Education, Psychology of Music, International Journal of Music Education and Music Educators Journal. She is editor of the book Strategies for Teaching: Prekindergarten Music and co-editor of the book Music in Prekindergarten, both published by the National Association for Music Education. She has served on the Editorial Committee of the Journal of Research in Music Education, as Editor of the Missouri Journal of Research in Music Education and as Research Editor of Early Childhood Connections: Journal of Music and Movement-Based Learning. She regularly presents research sessions and workshops at national and international conferences.
Dr. Sims has held national offices in MENC's Society for Research in Music Education, and has been active in the International Society for Music Education, serving previously as chair of the organization's Early Childhood Commission and as a member of the Society's Board of Directors and is currently chair of the Publications Committee.
Contact: Russell Bloom rlb16@psu.edu or 814.863.1118