Expertise

Music-based intervention effectiveness research in cancer and hospice/end of life. Research methodologies including randomized controlled trials, qualitative and mixed methods.

Music Therapy Hospice/EOL Care Neuroscience Clinical Reasoning/Decision Making Mixed Methodologies.

Past Affiliations

Associate Professor, Department of Music and Arts Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Medicine (past)

Assistant Professor, Department of Music and Arts Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Assistant Professor, Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Medicine (past)

Assistant Professor, School of Music Program, Department of Music and Arts Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Postdoctoral Fellow, Mary Margaret Walther Program for Cancer Care Research

Assistant Research Scientist, Mary Margaret Walther Program for Cancer Care Research

Music Therapist, Behavioral Health

Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Nursing Research, School of Nursing, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Music Therapist, Behavioral Health

Communities
Music, Music, Arts, Arts
Degrees
PhD, University of Kansas, Music Education/Music Therapy, 1999
MM, Illinois State University, Music Therapy, 1993
BS, Glenville State College, 1989
BA, Glenville State College, Music Education, 1989
Keywords
art or music therapy alternative medicine holistic medicine oncology
Associations
American Music Therapy Association
Behavioral Cooperative Oncology Group
IU Simon Cancer Center