Academic Background Doctor of Philosophy North Texas State University 1986 Master of Music Education Arkansas State University 1977 Bachelor of Music Education Arkansas State University 1974 Academic Experience 2011 present Dean and Associate Vice President Mississippi State University Meridian 2007 2011 Dean College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Emporia State University e Steven F. Brown, Ph.D. STEVEN F. BROWN 1999-2007 Professor and Chair Department of Music; Associate Dean College of Liberal Arts The University of Mississippi 1994-1999 Chair, Department of Music Northwest Missouri State University 1986-1994 Associate Professor Choral Music Education East Central University 1985-86 Assistant Professor Choral Music Education University of Northern Iowa Teaching Assignment: Graduate Music Education University Chorale; Graduate Music Education Music Education; Research Methodology Women's Chorus; Graduate Music Education; Choral Methods; Music for General Education
Publications Acoustical Placement of Voices in Choral Formations, by Robert D. Tocheff - a review, Bulletin of The Council for Research in Music Education, No. 118 (Fall, 1993) Curriculum Reform in Choral Music Education, Update, Vol. 7 (2), Spring, 1989 Determination of Location of Pitch Within Musical Vibrato, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, No. 108 (Spring, 1991) Instructional Techniques for Children's Choirs; A Curricular Model, by Patricia Anne Smith Bourne a review, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, No. 113 (Summer, 1992) Junior High Wind Instrumentalists' Perception of their Performance as Measured by Detection of Pitch and Rhythm Errors under Live and Recorded Conditions, by O. Bundy - a review, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, No. 104, (Spring, 1990) Music in Gifted Education Instruction in Selected Public Elementary Schools of Oklahoma, by Darryl K. Ferrington a review, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, No. 138 (Fall, 1998) National Standards for Arts Education: What Every Young American Should Know and Be Able to Do in the Arts, by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations - a review, Choral Journal, Vol. 36 (4) November, 1995 Northwest Missouri State University Department of Music: A Self Study. Written in conjunction with on-site evaluation by the National Association of Schools of Music, Spring, 1997 Ongoing Assessment of the use of Self-Paced, Computer-Assisted Learning Modules in Music Appreciation Selected Papers from the Ninth International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, (ed. Chambers), 1998 Selected Music Lists - Another Look, Oklahoma School Music News, Fall 1987 Something to Sing About (2nd edition) - special contributor - Glencoe Publishing Co., 1987 A Survey of the Curricular Content of Functional Keyboard Skills Classes Designed for Undergraduate Piano Majors, by S. McDonald - a review, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, No. 110, (Fall, 1991) The University of Mississippi Department of Music: A Self Study. Written in conjunction with on-site evaluation by the National Association of Schools of Music, Spring, 2001 Use of Self-Paced Computer Assisted Learning Modules in Music Appreciation, Proceedings of the 1998 Mid-South Instructional Technology Conference, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, 1998 What Works: Instructional Strategies for Music Teachers (associate editor), MENC Publications, 1989
Professional Activities and Awards 2012 Presentation Making Assessment Work, 47 th Annual Meeting, Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Seattle, WA 2011 Presentation The Role and Impact of Regional Accreditation on Institutional Well-Being, 46 th Annual Meeting, Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Montreal, Canada 2010 Presentation Creative Strategies for Increasing Access and Maintaining Quality in a Changing Economic Environment, 45 th Annual Meeting, Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences, New Orleans, LA 2010 Planned and hosted the Spring Conference of The Renaissance Group, Kansas City, MO 2009 Presentation The Role of the Arts and Humanities in Alternative Teacher Licensure, 44 th Annual Meeting, Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Portland, OR 2009 Appointed a member of the Talent Development and Education Committee, Kansas Bioscience Organization (KansasBio) 2009 Presented diversity workshop for national conference of The Renaissance Group meeting in Arlington, VA 2008 Elected to the Board of Governors, The Renaissance Group 2008 Presentation The Impact of Cultural Diversity in Education, Addressing Societal Challenges through Education, 2008 Fall Conference, The Renaissance Group 2008 Presentation Graduate Support for the Sciences in Comprehensive Universities, 43 rd Annual Meeting, Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Portland, OR 2007 Represented American Association of State Colleges and Universities in tour of universities in China, establishing student faculty exchange agreements with institutions in Beijing, Huangshan and An Hui 2004 Consultant for Department of Music Northeastern State University (OK) in development and implementation of an ongoing assessment process 2000 Developed and Implemented Modular Music Appreciation course - Distance Learning Consortium with Colorado Community Colleges 1999 Lessons from the Front: Total Quality Management in Higher Education presented to the 16th annual conference on Academic Chairpersons, Transforming the Academic Department, Orlando, Florida 1998 Ongoing Assessment of the use of CAI Learning Modules presented to The Ninth International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Jacksonville, FL
1998 Use of Self-Paced Computer Assisted Learning Modules in Music Appreciation presented to The Third Annual Mid-South Instructional Technology Conference, Murfreesboro, TN 1997 Missouri Quality Grant : Developing a Modular Accelerated Learning Program in Music Appreciation 1996 Music, Technology and the Human Experience presented to the annual conference of the Iowa Association of Secondary School Principals 1996 Completed and published Seven-Step Guide for Continuous Quality Improvement, Northwest Missouri State University 1995 Exchange Symposia on Assessment, with music faculty members from Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI Developed Standards and Procedures for Music Student Portfolios, a guide for music student assessment in public colleges and universities in Missouri