Questions or comments may be sent to the NYSSMA Research Chairperson (research@nyssma.org).
The NYSSMA Research Committee meets once each year at the NYSSMA Winter Conference, on Saturday at noon.
Current committee members are:
- Dr. Mara E. Culp – Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester (Committee Chairperson)
- Dr. H. Christian Bernhard II – SUNY Fredonia
- Dr. Jennifer Greene – Onondaga Community College
- Dr. Sangmi Kang – Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
- Matthew Wurtzel – Syosset School District
- Rachael Sanguinetti – Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester (Student)
Past Meeting Minutes
2017 Research Meeting Minutes
2016 Research Meeting Minutes
2015 Research Meeting Minutes
2014 Research Meeting Minutes
RESEARCH SESSIONS @ NYSSMA WINTER CONFERENCE
Research presentations occur over the course of the winter conference. The call for proposals appears in early-January, and proposals are due in mid-March. Researchers from around the country can submit session proposals.
Call for Research Poster Abstracts – 2024 Winter Conference – Research Website
RESEARCH GALLERY @ NYSSMA WINTER CONFERENCE
The Research Gallery occurs on Saturday morning of the winter conference. A call for abstracts is sent in August, with submissions due by the end of September. Notification of acceptance is sent by late-October.
Past Research Gallery Participation
ACTION RESEARCH GRANTS
Announcing NYSSMA® Grants for Action Research Projects Completed by Teachers and Researchers
Research opportunities are also available via Action Research Grants to support collaboration between New York State researchers and teachers on topics relevant to teachers. Proposals are due by July 1, and projects must be completed by the following June. Projects are shared at the NYSSMA Winter conference and summaries are published in School Music News. The general call is provided here, and the annual call for proposals typically appears in the April issue of School Music News.
Research Grant Summaries from School Music News
Knapp & Carlson – Action Research Grant Article – Soundtrap and The Standards
RESEARCH ARTICLES IN SCHOOL MUSIC NEWS
Interested individuals from around the country can also publish research-related articles in School Music News. You do not need to be a NYSSMA member to submit and proposals (abstracts describing a manuscript) and completed manuscripts are accepted on a rolling basis.
Call for Submissions
The New York State School Music Association Research Committee seeks brief research-based contributions to our state magazine, School Music News. Contributions can be summaries of original research, research-based practical articles, or articles about research more generally and should be written for a readership of practitioners.
We consider both proposals (abstracts between 150-250 words) and completed manuscripts (APA 7 form, up to 1500 words not including references). Please send a proposal (150-250 words) or full manuscript (up to 1500 words) the NYSSMA Research Chair, Dr. Mara E. Culp at research@nyssma.org
Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. Research committee members will review the proposals and send notifications of acceptance, typically within 90 days of submission.
Research Articles from School Music News
COMPLETING RESEARCH with NYSSMA
Researchers who wish to work with NYSSMA to conduct research should contact the research chair at research@nyssma.org.
Requests for NYSSMA to Share Research with Members Using the Listserv
Researchers who would like to NYSSMA to share invitations to participate in research will need to make a formal request to the research chair. Requests should include:
- Names and affiliations of research team members (at least one must have completed a doctoral degree)
- Ethical review (e.g., IRB) status
- Materials to be shared with membership (e.g., recruitment email, PDF of questionnaire)
Please note that:
- NYSSMA will not use the email listserv for student research projects,
- at least one member of the research team needs to have completed a doctoral (research) degree,
- description of ethical review (e.g., IRB) status is required,
- NYSSMA will only contact membership on behalf of researchers one time (NYSSMA will not distribute follow-up or reminder emails), and
- proposals and materials will be anonymously reviewed by the Research Committee (please allow two weeks for decisions).
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