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Research Interests
My research centers on culturally relevant pedagogy and accessibility in music education through popular music and children's playground games and media. I am also intersted in best practices for mentoring graduate students.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, West Virginia University
2015
Master of Arts, Eastman School Of Music
2011
External positions
President, Association for Popular Music Education
Jul 1 2021 → Jun 30 2023
Keywords
- M Music
- Popular Music
- Modern Band
- LB1501 Primary Education
- Orff Schulwerk
- Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
- L Education (General)
- Graduate Mentoring
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects & Grants
- 1 Finished
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Teaching Modern Band through Popular Music Pedagogies: Little Kids Rock- "OVPR CURATE Program"
Vasil, M. (PI)
Office of the Vice President for Research
5/1/17 → 4/30/18
Project: Research project
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Modern Band in Elementary Music
Clauhs, M., Olesko, B. B. & Vasil, M., Mar 2024, In: Music Educators Journal. 110, 3, p. 44-51 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Polish and American preschool children’s preferences and perceptions of popular music
Vasil, M. & Kondracka-Szala,, M., Aug 30 2024, In: Music Educators Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A practical guide to teaching elementary music
Vasil, M., Aug 2023, https://pressbooks.pub/vasil/.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Centring perspectives of disabled children in music education research
Yinger, O. S., Vasil, M. & Sheridan, A., 2023, In: Music Education Research. 25, 4, p. 406-417 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
2 Scopus citations -
Children’s traditional playground musicking, creativity, and media culture
Vasil, M., 2023, Routledge Companion to Creativities in Music Education.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review