July 7-13, 2009

Selected as a participant in the 2009 Apple Distinguished Educator Summer Institute.  Among the professional development experiences engaged in was an extended workshop on Logic Pro, a professional music production software package.

November 2008 - present

Named a Google Certified Teacher (GCT) by Google, Inc.  Participants in this present program are selected through a competitive process, based on their professional experience, their passion for teaching and learning, and their successful use of technology in educational settings (see,

May 2005 - present

One of 22 educators nationally who was named an M-Powered Educator by M-Audio.  M-Powered educators are recognized leaders in the field of technology in music education; a select group of teachers at all levels who are dedicated to the value of teaching music with technology (see,

Summer 2003 - present

Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE).  I was selected for this program, sponsored by Apple. Inc., during Summer, 2003.  A limited number of education professionals from around the word are appointed ADEs based on their credentials in instructional technology.  As an ADE there are ongoing opportunities for collaboration and the exchange of ideas and information with leading educators who have a passionate commitment to the promise of educational technology in the classroom and beyond (see,

Spring, 2005

Nominated for the John S. Diekhoff graduate teaching award at Case Western Reserve University.

Fall, 2003   

Selected as a Learning Fellow by the Case Western Reserve University, University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE).

2002

Two of my research studies are cited as important contributions to the field in Colwell, R. & Richardson, C.  (Eds.)  (2002).  The new handbook of research on music teaching and learning.  New York:  Oxford.  (My work is mentioned on p. 266, 268, 426, & 434.)

May 2001

Recipient of Bowling Green State University’s Accomplished Graduate Award.

Spring 2000

Ball State University, College of Fine Arts Technology Fellow.

April 1997

Inducted as a Patron to the Alpha Zeta chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon.

May 1996

Recipient of Kent State University’s Young Alumni Achievement  Award