PRESENTATIONS
Refereed Research Presentations
Bauer, W. I., Forsythe, J., and Kinney, D. (2008, April). In-service music teachers’ perceptions of professional development. Poster session presented at the 61st National Biennial In-Service Conference of MENC: The National Association for Music Education, Milwaukee, WI.
Bauer, W. I., Forsythe, J., and Kinney, D. (2008, March). The professional development practices and needs of Ohio music teachers. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
Bauer, W. I., Forsythe, J., and Kinney, D. (2007, September). Professional development needs, challenges, and barriers of Ohio music educators. Paper presented at the Society for Music Teacher Education Conference: Collaborative Action for Change, Greensborough, NC.
Bauer, W. I. and Moehle, M. R. (2006, April). Professional development online: A content analysis of the MENC discussion forums. Poster session presented at the 60th National Biennial In-Service Conference of MENC: The National Association for Music Education, Salt Lake City, UT.
Bauer, W. I. and Moehle, M. R. (2006, January). What are they talking about? Teacher conversations in the MENC online discussion forums. Poster session presented at the Ohio Music Education Association State Conference, Cleveland, OH.
Bauer, W. I. and Moehle, M. R. (2005, September). A content analysis of the MENC: The National Association for Music Education online discussion forums. Poster session presented at the Society for Music Teacher Education Conference: Music teacher education - rethinking, researching, revitalizing, Greensborough, NC.
Bauer, W. I., Reese, S., & McAllister, P. A. (2003, April). Transforming music teaching via technology: The role of professional development. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Bauer, W. I. (2002, April). Gender differences and the computer self-efficacy of pre-service music teachers. Poster session presented at the 58th National Biennial In-Service Conference of MENC: The National Association for Music Education, Nashville, TN.
Bauer, W. I. (2002, February). Computer self-efficacy in music education. Poster session presented at the Ohio Music Education Association State Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Bauer, W. I., Reese, S., & McAllister, P. A. (2001, October). The impact of training on music teachers’ knowledge of, comfort with, and use of technology: A pilot study. Paper presented at the meeting of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Berg, M. H., Woody, R. H., & Bauer, W. I. (2001, April). Cognitive process of preservice music teachers during observation of music instruction. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, Seattle, WA.
Paul, S. J., Teachout, D. J., Sullivan, J. M., Kelly, S. N., Bauer, W. I., & Raiber, M. A. (2000, May). Role development activities and initial teaching performance. Paper presented at the Southeastern Music Education Symposium at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Bauer, W. I., & Berg, M. H. (2000, March). Influences on Instrumental Music Teaching. Poster session presented at the 57th National Biennial In-Service Conference of MENC: The National Association for Music Education, Washington, DC.
Paul, S. J., Teachout, D. J., Sullivan, J. M., Kelly, S. N., Bauer, W. I., & Raiber, M. A. (2000, March). Problem-based learning activities in instrumental music teacher education. Poster session presented at the 57th National Biennial In-Service Conference of MENC: The National Association for Music Education, Washington, DC.
Bauer, W. I. (2000, February). Pre-service music teacher attitudes toward web-enhanced learning in a methods class. Poster session presented at the 11th International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, San Diego, CA.
Bauer, W. I., & McAllister, P. A. (1999, October). Music and the brain: Research linking music study to academic achievement. Paper presented at the meeting of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Bauer, W. I. (1999, February). Student attitudes toward web-enhanced learning in a music education methods class: A case study. Poster session presented at the Ohio Music Education Association/North Central MENC Professional Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Hamann, D., Baker, D., McAllister, P., & Bauer, W. (1998, April). The effect of teacher delivery and lesson content on university music students’ interest in and preference for classroom lessons. Poster session presented at the National Music Education Convention featuring the Music Educators National Conference’s 56th National Biennial In-Service Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Bauer, W. I. (1997, May). The relationships among elements of learning style, mode of instruction, and achievement of college music appreciation students. Paper presented at the Southeastern Music Education Symposium, Athens, GA.
Bauer, W. I. (1995, February). The relationships among elements of learning style, mode of instruction, and achievement of college music appreciation students. Poster session presented at the Ohio Music Education Association State Conference, Columbus, OH.
Bauer, W. I. (1994, April). Factors influencing the selection of music for high school concert bands. Poster session presented at the Music Educators National Conference National In-Service Meeting, Cincinnati, OH.
Bauer, W. I. (1993, January). The relationship between rehearsal procedures and contest ratings for high school bands. Poster session presented at the Ohio Music Education Association State Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Invited Research Presentations
Bauer, W. I. (2008, March). Studies in music teaching and learning. Discussant at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
Bauer, W. I. (2003, November). Metacognition in the middle school band rehearsal. Paper presented at the New Directions in Instrumental Music Education conference, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
Bauer, W. I. (2003, April). Gender differences and the computer self-efficacy of pre-service music teachers. Poster session presented at the Research ShowCASE 2003, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.
McAllister, P. A., & Bauer, W. I. (2000, January). The Mozart effect: What’s it all about? Presentation given at the Indiana Music Educators Association State Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Bauer, W. I., & Berg, M. H. (2000, January). The effect of selected factors on instrumental music teachers’ instructional decisions. Paper presented at the Indiana Music Educators Association State Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Bauer, W. I. (1999, January). Student attitudes toward web enhanced learning in a music education methods class. Paper presented at the Indiana Music Educators Association State Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Bauer, W. I. (1998, January). Music educators and the Internet. Paper presented at the Indiana Music Educators Association State Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Bauer, W. I. (1993, January). Ohio high school band directors' selection of concert band music. Presentation given at the Pre-conference Research Forum, Cincinnati, OH.
Refereed Professional Presentations
Bauer, W. I., Conway, C., and Robbins, J. (2008, April). Professional development and the experienced music teacher. Presentation given at the 61st National Biennial In-Service Conference of MENC: The National Association for Music Education, Milwaukee, WI.
Bauer, W. I., Smith, B., Burton, S. and McAllister, P. (2008, April). SRIG assessment: Music student assessment and program assessment in American colleges. Panel discussion given at the 61st National Biennial In-Service Conference of MENC: The National Association for Music Education, Milwaukee, WI.
Bauer, W. I. , Conway, C., Hammel, A., Robbins, J., and Standerfer, S. (2007, September). Setting a research agenda for music teacher professional development. Presentation given at the Society for Music Teacher Education Conference: Collaborative Action for Change, Greensborough, NC.
Bauer, W. I., Duling, E., and Porter, A. (2007, September). Assessing music teacher education programs: One state’s approach. Presentation given at the Society for Music Teacher Education Conference: Collaborative Action for Change, Greensborough, NC.
Bauer, W.I. (2007, March). The teacher work sample methodology: A tool to develop pre-service music teachers’ understanding of assessment. Paper presented at Integrating Theory, Curriculum, and Practice: A Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Gainesville, FL.
Bauer, W.I. and Brinckmeyer, L. (2007, March). In what ways can assessment data be most effectively used to improve music teaching and learning? Discussion session facilitator at Integrating Theory, Curriculum, and Practice: A Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Gainesville, FL.
Bauer, W. I. (2005, February). Online video-based collaboration: Now it’s for everyone! Presentation given at the Ohio SchoolNet State Technology Conference, Columbus, OH.
Bauer, W. I. and Reese, S. (2004, November). Videoconferencing for the rest of us! Presentation given at the Association for Technology in Music Instruction Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Bauer, W. I. (2004, April). Project-based learning and the web. Presentation given at MENC’s 59th National Biennial In-Service Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Bauer, W. I. & Dunn, R. E. (2002, October). Digital reflection: The electronic portfolio in music teacher education. Presentation given at the Mid-Western Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH.
Bauer, W. I.. (2002, September). Technology standards for music teacher education. Presentation given at the Association for Technology in Music Instruction Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Bauer, W. I. (2002, April). The musical webquest. Presentation given at MENC’s 58th National Biennial In-Service Conference, Nashville, TN.
Bauer, W. I., Doty, A. D., & Woody, R. H. (2002, April). ePortfolios: Authentic assessment goes online. Presentation given at MENC’s 58th National Biennial In-Service Conference, Nashville, TN.
Bauer, W. I., & Mishra, J. (2002, January). From near and far: Using web-based course management systems in college music teaching. Presentation given at the Ninth International Technological Directions in Music Learning Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Bauer, W. I., & Doty, A. D. (2002, January). Electronic teaching portfolios in music. Presentation given at the Ninth International Technological Directions in Music Learning Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Mullen, L., Bauer, W I., & Newbold, W. (2001, March). Developing a university-wide digital portfolio system for teacher education. Presentation given at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education 12th International Conference, Orlando, FL.
Bauer, W. I. (2001, February). Learning online: Instructional models for the k-12 music teacher. Presentation given at the Technology Institute for Music Educators National Conference, Columbus, OH.
Bauer, W. I. (2001, February). Research in music education technology: Where do we go from here? Chair of a panel discussion presented at the Technology Institute for Music Educators National Conference, Columbus, OH.
Bauer, W. I., Woody, R. H., & Doty, A. D. (2001, February). Electronic portfolios in music education. Presentation given at the Technology Institute for Music Educators National Conference, Columbus, OH.
Bauer, W. I. (2000, November). Webquests for music learning. Presentation given at the Association for Technology in Music Instruction 2000 International Music Technology Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Bauer, W. I. (2000, October). Electronic portfolios in music education at Ball State University. [As part of Using the Internet to solve pedagogical problems at the university.] Presentation given at the Mid-Western Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Bauer, W. I., & Daugherty, J. D. (2000, March). Enhancing graduate music teacher education via Internet-based collaboration. Presentation given at MENC’s 57th National Biennial In-Service Conference, Washington, D.C.
Bauer, W. I. (1999, April). Untangling the web: Finding and evaluating music resources on the Internet. Presentation given at the Technology Institute for Music Education National Conference, Valley Forge, PA.
Bauer, W. I. (1999, February). Web-enhanced learning in the music education methods class. Presentation given at the College Music Society Great Lakes Chapter meeting, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH.
Bauer, W. I. (1997, November). Telementoring instrumental music students: A pilot study. Presentation given at the Association for Technology in Music Instruction annual conference; Cleveland, OH.
Invited Professional Presentations
Bauer, W. I. (2008, February). Making music with GarageBand: Applications across the music curriculum. Presentation given at the Ohio Music Education Association Professional Development Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Bauer, W. I. (2008, January). Apple music technology summit. Participant in a focus group of 15 music educators from throughout the United States who were invited to meet and discuss current practices and the future potential of technology for music teaching and learning, Apple, Inc., Cupertino, CA.
Bauer, W. I. (2007, October). Preparing the 21st century music educator: Technology and the music teacher education curriculum. Presentation given at the Case Western Reserve University Faculty Technology Showcase, Cleveland, OH.
Bauer, W. I. (April 29, 2007). Variations on a Korean Folk Song. Guest conductor of the Case Symphonic Winds. Severance Hall, Cleveland, OH.
Bauer, W. I. (2007, April). Discussant and participant in Technology in Music Education: A Tanglewood II Satellite Symposium held at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. This “think tank” consisted of six invited collegiate faculty participants from throughout the U. S., of which I was one. The results of our deliberations were disseminated at the international Tanglewood II symposium, whose purpose was to “cultivate a new understanding of music learning, to examine values of music in culture and its effect on transmission processes, and how schools, public and private at all levels, can meet the decades ahead with a deeper understanding of the role they can play in supporting a musical future” .
Bauer, W. I. (2007, April). Transforming music teaching via technology. Paper presented at Technology in Music Education: A Tanglewood II Satellite Symposium, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
Bauer, W. I. (2007, April). Virtual worlds. Paper presented at Technology in Music Education: A Tanglewood II Satellite Symposium, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
Bauer, W. I., Webster, P. R., and Richmond, F. (2007, February). From research To practice: Research-based answers to music technology questions. Presentation given at the Ohio Music Education Association State Conference, Columbus, OH.
Bauer, W. I. (2006, April). Real World Assessment in Instrumental Music Education. Presentation given at the MENC Pre-Conference on Assessment, Salt Lake City, UT.
Bauer, W. I. (2006, April). Journal talks: Contributions to Music Education. Presentation given at the American Educational Research Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Duling, E., Bauer, W. I., Porter, A., & Joss, L. (2006, January). Bringing the SMTE Conference Home. Panel discussion presented at the Ohio Music Education Association State Conference, Cleveland, OH.
Bauer, W. I. (2005, October). Technology in Music Education. Presentation via iChat to students of Mr. Matthew Moehle at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
Bauer, W. I. (2005, April). Journal talks: Contributions to Music Education. Presentation given at the American Educational Research Association Conference, Montreal, Canada.
Bauer, W. I. (2005, February). Authentic assessment in music education. Inservice presentation for the music faculty of the Painesville Township Local Schools.
Bauer, W. I. (2005, February). Perspectives on assessment. Presentation via iChat to students of Dr. Floyd Richmond at Valley Forge Christian College, Phoenixville, PA.
Bauer, W. I. (2005, February). Music education and technology: What should teachers know? Presentation given at the Ohio Music Education Association State Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Bauer, W. I. and D’Arca, Denise. (2005, February). Praxis III for music teacher educators. Presentation given at the Ohio Music Education Association State Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Bauer, W. I., Deep, T. & Herbst, R. (2004, February). Facilitating composition through technology: Real world success stories. Presentation given at the Ohio Music Education Association State Conference, Columbus, OH.
Bauer, W. I. (2004, February). Instructional software for the general music classroom. Presentation given at the Ohio Music Education Association State Conference, Columbus, OH.
Bauer, W. I. (2003, December). Performance-based assessment in instrumental music education. Presentation given at the Midwest Clinic: An International Band and Orchestra Conference; Chicago, IL.
Bauer, W. I. (2003, July). Instructional software for the general music classroom. Presentation given at the Ohio Music Education Association Society for General Music Summer Conference and Workshop, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH.
Bauer, W. I. & Dunn, R. E. (2003, March). ePortfolios: A tool for the growth of pre-service music teachers. Presentation given at Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH.
Bauer, W. I. & Dunn, R. E. (2003, January). Digital reflection: The electronic portfolio in music teacher education. Presentation given at the Ohio Music Education Association State Conference, Cleveland, OH.
Bauer, W. I. (2002, October). The handclapping institute: Assessment concepts in music education. Presentation given at the Northeast Ohio Education Association In-Service Day, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.
Bauer, W. I. & Dunn, R. E. (2002, October). Digital reflection: The electronic portfolio in music teacher education. Presentation given for University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.
Bauer, W. I. (2002, February). Navigating the 'net: Finding and evaluating online music education resources. Presentation given at the Ohio Music Education Association State Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Bauer, W. I., & Doty, A. D. (2002, February). Electronic portfolios: New assessment tools for music education. Presentation given at the Ohio Music Education Association State Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Bauer, W. I. (2001, October). Using technology to enhance music teaching and learning. Presentation given at the Northeast Ohio Education Association In-Service Day, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.
Bauer, W. I. (2001, January). Send your students on a webquest! Presentation given at the Indiana Music Educators Association State Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Bauer, W. I., & others. (2000, March). Will Calvin and Carol be able to teach at your school? New directions and experiences for the pre-student teacher. Member of a panel discussion group, MENC: The National Association for Music Education, 57th Biennial Conference, Washington, D. C.
Bauer, W. I. (1999, April). Using the WWW to promote active student learning. Joint presentation (along with 5 colleagues) given at The Lives We Change: Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning; Ball State University, Muncie, IN.
Bauer, W. I. (1999, January, 1999). A music educator’s roadmap to the information superhighway. Presentation given at the Indiana Music Educators Association State Conference; Indianapolis, IN.
Bauer, W. I. (1998, October). Perspectives on curricula for music teacher education. Seminar presented as part of the Colloquium for Faculty Leadership, College of the Arts, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.
Bauer, W. I. (1998, January). Building positive relationships with administrators. Chair of a panel discussion presentation given at the Indiana Music Educators Association State Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Bauer, W. I., & Meador, M. M. (1997, May). Simple ways to use the Internet to enrich learning in music education. Presentation given at the Mountain Lake Colloquium for Teachers of General Music Methods; Mountain Lake, VA.