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Mihalik, George Interview Audio
Title
Mihalik, George Interview Audio
Year Created
2019
Abstract
Audio recording of the interview of George Mihalik conducted on August 18, 2019.
Sub-title
ROCKvoices Oral History Project
Mihalik, George Interview Transcript
Title
Mihalik, George Interview Transcript
Year Created
2019
Abstract
Transcript of the interview of George Mihalik conducted on August 18, 2019.
Sub-title
ROCKvoices Oral History Project
Mihalik, George Interview Video Clip
Title
Mihalik, George Interview Video Clip
Year Created
2019
Abstract
Video clip from the interview of George Mihalik conducted on August 18, 2019.
Sub-title
ROCKvoices Oral History Project
Miller Auditorium
Title
Miller Auditorium
Montaro, Maria Interview Audio
Title
Montaro, Maria Interview Audio
Year Created
2017
Abstract
Audio recording of the interview of the 2017 Homecoming Queen Maria Montaro.
Sub-title
Queens of Slippery Rock Oral History Collection
Montaro, Maria Interview Transcript
Title
Montaro, Maria Interview Transcript
Year Created
2017
Abstract
Transcript of the interview of the 2017 Homecoming Queen Maria Montaro.
Sub-title
Queens of Slippery Rock Oral History Collection
Morrice, Rebecca Interview Audio
Title
Morrice, Rebecca Interview Audio
Year Created
2025
Abstract
Audio recording of the interview of Rebecca Morrice conducted on March 6, 2025.
Sub-title
ROCKvoices Oral History Project
Morrice, Rebecca Interview Transcript
Title
Morrice, Rebecca Interview Transcript
Year Created
2025
Abstract
Transcript of the interview of Rebecca Morrice conducted on March 6, 2025.
Sub-title
ROCKvoices Oral History Project
Morrice, Rebecca Interview Video Clip
Title
Morrice, Rebecca Interview Video Clip
Year Created
2025
Abstract
Video clip from the the interview of Rebecca Morrice conducted on March 6, 2025.
Sub-title
ROCKvoices Oral History Project
Morrison, William Interview Audio
Title
Morrison, William Interview Audio
Abstract
Audio recording of the interview of William Morrison.
Sub-title
Slippery Rock University Centennial Oral History Collection
Morrow Field House
Title
Morrow Field House
Muegge, Hazel Interview Audio
Title
Muegge, Hazel Interview Audio
Abstract
Audio recording of the interview of Hazel Muegge on [Date].
Sub-title
James Mennell Oral History Collection
A multi-level quantitative analysis on factors affecting special education compliance
Title
A multi-level quantitative analysis on factors affecting special education compliance
Year Issued
2022
Abstract
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a federal law that requires that students with disabilities are provided with a Free and Appropriate Public Education. The cost of ensuring FAPE can be quite high for students that require more specialized supports; ...
Show moreThe Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a federal law that requires that students with disabilities are provided with a Free and Appropriate Public Education. The cost of ensuring FAPE can be quite high for students that require more specialized supports; however, in not meeting that standard, districts may be liable for compensatory education. Much of the responsibility to fund special education, especially in Pennsylvania, falls on the schools to raise through local taxes. This has put schools in very challenging circumstances in regard to their budget. States across the country have conducted a Costing Out Analysis to review the necessary spending levels reviewed for education. Many studies discuss the need for higher funding allocations from state and federal governments so that the high-cost burden does not fall on LEAs and local tax dollars to meet the IDEA compliance requirements. While overall compliance with IDEA has improved over time, it is still an issue that needs to be addressed. This study used multiple regression to determine if there is a link between compliance with the Cyclical Monitoring for Continuous Improvement and factors such as special education spending and percentage of population receiving special education supports. The data are all public record and was collected through Pennsylvania Department of Education online Databases. The data revealed a regression model suggests that the relationship between the number of areas of non-compliance has a significantly moderate negative correlation with both the number of special education expenditures and the percentage of special education students. The model can explain or predict 11.4% of the number of areas of noncompliance in a school district.
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Author
Karam, Justin
Multi-sensory room usage in medium-sized elementary schools in western PA
Title
Multi-sensory room usage in medium-sized elementary schools in western PA
Abstract
Are multi-sensory rooms the new fad or are they necessary spaces for special education students? This question frequently comes to mind when talking to people outside of the education system. Oftentimes, these rooms receive little consideration when space planning a ...
Show moreAre multi-sensory rooms the new fad or are they necessary spaces for special education students? This question frequently comes to mind when talking to people outside of the education system. Oftentimes, these rooms receive little consideration when space planning a new school. Instead, any extra room or space that has not already been allocated becomes the multi-sensory room. This often does not allow for proper space planning for the needed sensory aids. The multi-sensory room also may be situated in an undesired location within the school that may be distracting. These undesired adjacencies include the lunchroom, auditorium, and gymnasium. Due to this uncertainty of room placement during the design phase of building, a mixed-methods study was conducted to analyze current multi-sensory rooms. This allowed the researcher to examine how well the rooms function for the students and teachers who use them. The mixed-methods study consisted of a Qualtrics survey and in-person interviews with special education teachers. These teachers were from five elementary schools within the same district in Western Pennsylvania. Results of the study indicated that even though multi-sensory rooms were necessary for the special education students’ daily schedule, teachers often supplemented their students’ sensory needs with aids in the classroom. The rooms housing the multi-sensory rooms were generally located in unideal positions within the school; some were adjacent to high activity areas such as the cafeteria and gymnasium, whereas others were out of the way for convenience. These results, as well as their implications for future research and practice, are discussed.
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Year Issued
2022
Author
Sloboda, Belinda Nuth
Sub-title
a case study
Music Department
Title
Music Department
Abstract
Recordings and programs from SRU student ensemble concerts.
Music, identity, and authenticity
Title
Music, identity, and authenticity
Abstract
This thesis is the dissemination of the findings of a research study exploring piano-based music improvisation and the lived experience of Black queer men. The overall aim was to explore how five Black queer men experience the intersections of their racial identity a...
Show moreThis thesis is the dissemination of the findings of a research study exploring piano-based music improvisation and the lived experience of Black queer men. The overall aim was to explore how five Black queer men experience the intersections of their racial identity and sexuality in various social environments through piano-based music improvisation. This study grew out of my own experiences as a Black queer man and my ability or lack thereof to authentically express my racial identity and sexuality in specific social environments. Participants were chosen through convenience sampling and were prompted to engage in a series of piano improvisations, where they were asked to musically communicate how they experience their racial identity and sexuality within their biological family, friend group, and society. Data was collected through video recordings of the improvisations, written reflections to questions about the experience, and through transcriptions of the member checking discussions. Following each improvisation, participants were asked to reflect upon two questions regarding their process and experience during the improvisation. The recorded improvisations were then analyzed using Dr. Kenneth Bruscia’s Improvisation Assessment Profiles (IAPs) and interpretations about the participants’ experiences were made. Member checking was utilized to ensure an accurate representation of the participants’ experiences. Themes of 1) prejudice, 2) sense of identity, 3) impacts of relationships, and 4) responses to trauma that emerged in the verbal data were discussed in the context of the individual and collective experiences of the participants with implications for the practice of music therapy.
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Year Issued
2021
Author
Perkins, Fred
Sub-title
reflecting the narratives of black queer men through piano-based music improvisation
Music therapists and feelings of clinical inadequacy
Title
Music therapists and feelings of clinical inadequacy
Abstract
Abstract In this narrative analysis, semi-structured interviews occurred with six music therapists to examine their experiences of feelings of clinical inadequacy in music therapy. Five themes with twenty-one subthemes emerged in the data: professional development (i...
Show moreAbstract In this narrative analysis, semi-structured interviews occurred with six music therapists to examine their experiences of feelings of clinical inadequacy in music therapy. Five themes with twenty-one subthemes emerged in the data: professional development (insufficient knowledge, lack of training, lack of experience in field/setting, lack of professional support), workspace issues (lack of knowledge of music therapy by others, feeling like an outsider, unrealistic expectations, unfair comparisons, pressure from unrealistic parental expectations), intrapersonal issues (historical wounds, personal vulnerabilities, personal traits), felt experiences (emotional, psychological, visceral, social, physiological, physical), and coping strategies (honest internal observation, professional vulnerability/humility, and compassion). The findings of this study hold implications for education, supervision, and further music therapy research.
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Year Issued
2022
Author
Dalessandro, Susan
Sub-title
A narrative analysis
The music therapist's experience of conflicting approaches in the workplace
Title
The music therapist's experience of conflicting approaches in the workplace
Year Issued
2023
Abstract
This thesis aimed to explore the lived experiences of music therapists who practice from a different approach than the behavioral setting in which they work. I was interested in whether other music therapists experienced a dissonance that stemmed from conflicting app...
Show moreThis thesis aimed to explore the lived experiences of music therapists who practice from a different approach than the behavioral setting in which they work. I was interested in whether other music therapists experienced a dissonance that stemmed from conflicting approaches in their workplace, as I experienced this dissonance as a new music therapist. After completing an initial interest and demographic survey, nine participants were selected to participate in interviews, where they were asked predetermined questions about their approach to treatment, their facility's approach to treatment, and how they experienced and navigated this conflict. After coding, themes were organized using ATLAS.ti. Five themes emerged: 1) relationships, 2) power dynamics, 3) perceptions, 4) feelings, and 5) bridging approaches. Interpretations of the findings were provided, as well as recommendations for future research and implications for music therapy practice.
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Author
Goodenough, Haylee
Music therapists' experiences working in a setting that values censorship
Title
Music therapists' experiences working in a setting that values censorship
Abstract
This qualitative study examined the experiences of music therapists that work in an environment that promotes censorship practices. There are several studies that discuss censorship practices across helping professions but few studies within music therapy literature....
Show moreThis qualitative study examined the experiences of music therapists that work in an environment that promotes censorship practices. There are several studies that discuss censorship practices across helping professions but few studies within music therapy literature. Music therapy code of ethics and education stress the importance of self-reflection and recognizing biases for the therapist, however there is minimal information on biases when applying censorship practices. As a helping profession nonmaleficence is emphasized, however there is a paucity of research that includes the relationship between harm and censorship. Additionally, music therapy research and education identifies the need for culturally responsive practices, however have not included censorship and its effects on the therapist and participants in this movement. In this study seven participants engaged in one semi-structured interview to describe their experiences and relationships with self, clients, coworkers and larger institutions when experiencing censorship practices. Results demonstrate three overarching themes of values and beliefs, responses and navigating power in relationships. Each theme had at least three levels which described the experience of the client, therapist, co-workers and institution. These narratives and results suggest the need for continued research and discussion in the music therapy community on harm that may occur through censoring songs and experiences and ethical implications.
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Year Issued
2023
Author
Boyce, Emily
Sub-title
an interpretative phenomenological analysis
Music therapists' perceptions of the effects of tele-music therapy on client access
Title
Music therapists' perceptions of the effects of tele-music therapy on client access
Year Issued
2021
Abstract
This qualitative focus group study explored how music therapists are understanding and responding to changes in client access since the move toward tele-music therapy spurred by the recent COVID-19 virus outbreak. Coming from a recognition of histories of health acce...
Show moreThis qualitative focus group study explored how music therapists are understanding and responding to changes in client access since the move toward tele-music therapy spurred by the recent COVID-19 virus outbreak. Coming from a recognition of histories of health access disparity for underserved populations, this study also sought music therapists’ perspectives on how specific cultural groups and identities may have been unequally affected in terms of access to tele-music therapy. In this study, a synchronous online focus group discussion was facilitated with six music therapists to explore their perspectives regarding the benefits and challenges of tele-music therapy, particularly in terms of client access, and to explore ways these therapists found to respond to any challenges or disparities in access they encountered. Results suggest that music therapists are finding a complex set of both benefits and challenges in terms of their clients accessing tele-music therapy. Four themes with 18 sub-themes were found: challenges/barriers to access (technology challenges, inequities in access, facility- or population-related barriers, safety concerns, challenges of in-home sessions, and hard choices), bridging the barriers (benefits to specific populations, in-home session benefits, bridging distance, and finding solutions), making music in tele-music therapy (music-making challenges, singing, musical instruments and technology, and musical solutions), and the future role of tele-music therapy (hopes and concerns, preparing for the future, and possibilities.) These findings offer recommendations for the continued use of tele-music therapy even beyond the current pandemic. Keywords: telehealth access, barriers to access, underserved populations, COVID-19
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Author
Landes, David