Expertise

My research focuses on emotion regulation development, particularly in preschoolers who are neurodevelopmentally at-risk, as well as complex music intervention development.

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Honors

Member Laureate, Sigma Chi Chapter, Sigma Alpha Iota
University of Miami (United States, Coral Gables) - UM, 2021
Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Award
American Music Therapy Association (United States, Silver Spring) - AMTA, 2018
Research and Publications Award, Southeastern Region of AMTA
American Music Therapy Association (United States, Silver Spring) - AMTA, 2016
Chancellor’s Doctoral Fellowship Award
University of Missouri–Kansas City (United States, Kansas City) - UMKC, 2013
School of Graduate Studies Superior Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
University of Missouri–Kansas City (United States, Kansas City) - UMKC, 2013

Organizational Affiliations

Associate Director, Music Therapy Coordinator. Associate Professor, Bower School of Music & the Arts, College of Arts & Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University

Education

Interdisciplinary PhD
2010–2014, PhD, University of Missouri–Kansas City (United States, Kansas City) - UMKC
Music Therapy
2002–2005, MM, Colorado State University (United States, Fort Collins) - CSU
Music Therapy
1998–2002, BM, University of Iowa (United States, Iowa City) - UI