Higher Education Section

The Higher Education Section of NCMEA maintains a close relationship with the North Carolina Music Educators Association, The North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction, MENC: The National Association for Music Education, and other organizations devoted to advocating for music education at all levels of education and in the larger community. The Section is planning for the next conference, improved networking between higher education faculty, and increased participation of members.

Our Fall clinician will be Dr. Debbie Rohwer
Debbie Rohwer is Professor and Chair of the Division of Music Education at the University of North Texas. Dr. Rohwer received her Bachelors degrees in flute performance and music education at Northwestern University, her Masters degree in music education at the Eastman School of Music, and her Ph.D. degree in music education at the Ohio State University. A specialist in instrumental and adult music education, Dr. Rohwer teaches methods courses and supervises student teachers at the undergraduate level, and teaches the research and statistics courses, and psychology of music courses at the graduate level. In 1997, Dr. Rohwer founded the Denton New Horizons Senior Citizen Beginning Band. She currently serves as conductor, administrator and arranger for the band. Dr. Rohwer also serves as Chair of MENC's Adult and Community Music Education Special Research Interest Group. In her research, Dr. Rohwer has concentrated on instructional issues for musicians at various experience and age levels. She has been published in numerous research journals, and serves on state and international research review boards.
Debbie will speak at the luncheon and afternoon sessions.
Email: debbie.rohwer@unt.edu


The Executive Council

William Smiley - Chair
smileyw@ncat.edu

Dan Johnson - chair-elect
johnsond@uncw.edu

Michael Schallock – secretary
mschallock@email.wcu.edu

Ex-officio Members

Kenney Potter -Teacher Education
potter@wingate.edu

Jennifer Bugos - Research
BUGOSJ@ecu.edu

The Constitution Committee
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The Membership Committee
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The Educational Affairs Committee
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