Presentations

Regional, National, and International Research Presentations

Ward, S. & Ciorba, C. R. (2021, November 18-20). Perceived cultural competencies of music teachers. Poster presented at the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Professional Development Conference, Norfolk, VA.

Cheng, M., & Ciorba, C. R. (2020, November 20-21). Elementary music teacher perceptions of distance learning during Covid-19. Poster presented at the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Online Professional Development Conference.

Russell, B. E., & Ciorba, C. R. (2020). The creation and validation of a jazz theory assessment measure: Implications for improvisation education. International Journal of Music Education. Paper accepted for presentation at the 34th International Society for Music Education (ISME) World Conference, Helsinki Finland. *ISME Conference canceled due to global Covid-19 pandemic.

Ciorba, C. R., Severini Bollino, A., Fabian, S., Walker, V., Walker, M. (2019, November 21-23). Music educators’ perceptions towards professional development activities: A pilot study. Poster presented at the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Professional Development Conference, Hot Springs, VA.

Ciorba, C. R., Severini Bollino, A., Fabian, S., Walker, V., Walker, M. (2019, May 4). Music educators’ perceptions towards professional development activities: A pilot study. Poster presented at A Music Feast Dewberry School of Music Gala, Fairfax, VA.

Ciorba, C. R., & Mockenhaupt, D. J. (2018, April). Music education in the United States: Perceptions from the K-12 educational community. Paper presented at the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Biennial Music Educators National Conference, Atlanta, GA.

 Ciorba, C. R., & Mockenhaupt, D. J. (2017, November). Music education in the United States: Perceptions from the K-12 educational community. Poster presented at the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Professional Development Conference, Hot Springs, VA.

Ciorba, C. R., Russell, B. E. (2017, April). The creation and validation of a jazz theory assessment measure. Paper to be presented at the Sixth International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education (ISAME), Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Ciorba, C. R., Mockenhaupt, D. J. (2017, February). Music education in the United States: Perceptions from the K-12 educational community. Paper presented at the 2017 Desert Skies Symposium on Music Education Research, Tempe, AZ.

Ciorba, C. R. (2016, November). Using statistics to improve music education in the United States. Paper presented at the First Annual University of Oklahoma Conference on Statistics in Research and Teaching. Norman, OK

Ciorba, C. R., Garner, L. A. (2016, July). Describing K-12 classroom operations using the whole school effectiveness guidelines for music programs: A nationwide investigation. Poster presented at the International Society for Music Education World Conference, Glasgow, Scotland.

Ciorba, C. R., Garner, L. A. (2014, April). Describing K-12 classroom operations using the whole school effectiveness guidelines for music programs: A nationwide investigation. Poster presented at the National Association for Music Education Biennial Music Educators National Conference Poster Session, St. Louis, MO.

Ciorba, C. R., & Russell, B. E. (2012, March). Examining the influence of academic achievement and motivation on jazz theory knowledge. Poster presented at the National Association for Music Education Biennial Music Educators National Conference Poster Session, St. Louis, MO.

Ciorba, C. R. (2011, March). Examining the influence of academic achievement and motivation on jazz theory knowledge. Poster presented at the Third International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Bremen, Germany.

Ciorba, C. R., & Seibert, A. (2011, February). Music education in the state of Oklahoma: Perceptions from the K-12 educational community. Paper presented at the Twelfth Biennial Desert Skies Symposium on Research in Music Education, Tucson, AZ.

Ciorba, C. R., & Seibert, A. (2011, January). Music education in the state of Oklahoma: Perceptions from the K-12 educational community. Paper presented at the Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OMEA) 2010 Statewide Conference, Tulsa, OK.

Ciorba, C. R. (2010, January). The creation of a model to predict jazz improvisation achievement. Paper presented at the 2010 Norton Lecture Series, University of Oklahoma.

Ciorba, C. R. (2010, January). Professional self-perceptions of future music educators. Paper presented at the Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OMEA) 2010 Statewide Conference, Tulsa, OK.

Ciorba, C. R. (2009, October). Professional self-perceptions of future music educators. Research Alliance for Institutions of Music Education (RAIME). Tenth International Symposium conducted at the Academy of Music and Drama, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Ciorba, C. R., & McLay, M. (2009, June). Describing Illinois music programs using the whole school effectiveness guidelines: A statewide investigation. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Music Education Research Symposium II, Arlington, VA.

Ciorba, C. R., & Smith, N. Y. (2009, April). Measurement of instrumental and vocal undergraduate performance juries using a multidimensional assessment rubric. Poster presented at the Second International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Gainesville, FL.

Ciorba, C. R. (2008, April). Professional self-perceptions of future music educators: An exploratory study. Poster presented at the National Association for Music Education (MENC) National Conference Poster Session, Milwaukee, WI.

Ciorba, C. R., & Smith, N. Y. (2008, March). Measurement of instrumental and vocal undergraduate performance juries using a multidimensional assessment rubric. Paper presented at the College Music Society (CMS) Great Lakes/Great Plains Super Regional Conference, Bloomington, IL.

Ciorba, C. R., & Smith, N. Y. (2008, February). Measurement of instrumental and vocal undergraduate performance juries using a multidimensional assessment rubric. Paper presented at the Millikin University Interdisciplinary Faculty Conference, Decatur, IL.

Ciorba, C. R. (2007, July). Predicting jazz improvisation achievement through the creation of a path analytical model. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Music Education’s Research Symposium I, Lawrence, KS.

Ciorba, C. R. (2006, April). The use of self-assessment in the development of instrumental jazz improvisation achievement: An exploratory study. Poster presented at the National Association for Music Education (MENC) National Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Ciorba, C. R., & Rand, C. A. (2005, April). Describing Florida high school band programs using the whole school effectiveness guidelines. Paper presented at the University of North Texas Music Education Research Symposium, Denton, TX.