NCATE VITA

Deborah L. Barber

Assistant Professor of Music

Undergraduate Faculty Member

Appointed Fall 2002

Academic Degrees

PHD Music Education, Auburn University, 2003

MED Music Education (Elementary), Auburn University, 1989

BS Music Education (Choral), Auburn University, 1975

Professional Experience

2002-Present Assistant Professor, Music, Arkansas Tech University

1999-2002 Graduate Assistant Instructor, Music Education, Auburn University,

2001-2002 Multimedia Systems Specialist - Digital Repair, Auburn University

2002 Director of KABAM, a summer outreach music camp at Auburn University for ages 7–10

2001 Director of Our Music, Our Stories, Our World, a summer outreach music camp at Auburn University for ages 7–10

1990-2000 Music Teacher, Auburn City Schools, Auburn, AL

Other: Instructor, Imaginative Learning Workshops, AL, 1995-2000, Professional musician 1977-present,

Private guitar teacher 1975–present

Faculty Load

Fall 2004 – MUS2003 (01-02), MUS 3853, MUS 3702, Intern Supervision

Spring 2005 – MUS2003 (01-02), MUS 3702, MUS 1151, Intern Supervision

Other Collegiate Assignments

University Service

Member of the Secondary Advisory Council (2003-present)

TIME OUT FOR TECH. Spring 2003-2005.

TECH Open House. Fall 2003-2004.

School/Department Service

Webmaster, Music Department, http://lfa.atu.edu/music (2002-present)

Member Casey Concert Series Committee (2002-present)

Member New Faculty Mentor Committee (2004-present)

Current Professional and Academic Memberships

Music Educators National Conference, Arkansas Music Educators Association,

Technology Institute for Music Educators - TI:ME Level I Certification,

College Music Society

Current Professional Assignments and Activities

Advisor for ATU Collegiate MENC chapter

Guitar accompaniment for ATU Concert Choir, December 2004

Initiated ATU Songwriters Night, April 2003

Guitar accompaniment for ATU Concert Choir, December 2002

Presentations/Publications

Publications

Barber, D. et. al.. Silver Burdette Making Music with Technology 2005, Grade 5, Parsippany, New York: Pearson Education, Inc., 2005 in press

Barber, D. et. al.. Silver Burdette Making Music with Technology 2005, Grade 6, Parsippany, New York: Pearson Education, Inc., 2005 in press

Barber, D. et. al.. Silver Burdette Making Music with Technology 2005, Grade 7, Parsippany, New York: Pearson Education, Inc., 2005 in press

Barber, D. et. al.. Silver Burdette Making Music with Technology 2005, Grade 8, Parsippany, New York: Pearson Education, Inc., 2005 in press

Barber, D. “Challenges of Teaching Young Composers.” Ala Breve, 47(3) 2000, 38-40.

Barber, D, et al. Imaginative Learning: Art Through Nature. Alabama Alliance for Arts Education and Alabama State Council on the Arts, Montgomery, AL, July 2000

Presentations

Barber, D. (2003,October) - KABAM! Kids, Art, Books, and Music, and Writing Songs with Students, Arkansas Music Educators’ Fall Inservice, Hot Springs, AR

Barber, D. (2003,Aug. 11) & Oct. 6, Inservices for teachers of Sheridan City Schools in Sheridan and in the ATU Music Lab

Barber, D. (2000–2001) Music: A to Z, East Alabama Regional Inservice Center, Chambers & Wilcox Counties

Barber, D. (2001) Assisted with National Symposium on Music Instruction Technology conference at Auburn University

Barber, D. (2001) Songwriting with Students, Opelika City Schools Inservice

Barber, D. (2001) The Cultural Approach: Promoting the Teaching of Social Studies. Workshop for the Caroline Lawson Ivey Foundation

Barber, D. (2000) Guest lecturer on creativity for Organization of General Music Program, Auburn University

Barber, D. (2000) Media for WebPages with Kim Walls East Alabama Regional Inservice Center

Barber, D. (2000) MIDI for Teachers, The Alabama Fine Arts Summit

Barber, D. (2000) MIDI, Tuscaloosa City Schools Inservice

Barber, D. (1995–2000) - Imaginative Learning Workshops Sponsored by Alabama Alliance for Arts Education and Alabama State Council on the Arts

Other

Member, Festival Chorale, Russellville, AR (2004)