Conference Information

2025 OMEA Professional Development Conference

Eugenia Costa-Giomi

Poster Session

Call For Proposals

Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024

The Research Committee of the Ohio Music Education Association invites submission of recent research for presentation during the Research Poster Session at the Ohio Music Education Association Professional Development Conference in Columbus, Ohio on February 7, 2025.

Reports of research in music education or other related music disciplines are welcome. There will be three categories of research accepted for presentation: (1) completed master's theses or doctoral dissertations (2) ongoing research, and (3) completed original studies.

1. Completed thesis and dissertations: Please do not submit the entire thesis or dissertation. Submit only the abstract, a copy of the document's title page, and a copy of the signature page which indicates that the paper was accepted in partial fulfillment of degree requirements. The name of the degree-granting institution should appear on one of these pages or must be included with the submission along with author’s name, address, and e-mail. If all these items are included, the completed thesis or dissertation will be guaranteed acceptance for presentation.

2. Ongoing research: submit a 500-word proposal describing the need for the study, the purpose statement and research questions, the design / methodology, and expected or preliminary findings and implications for music education. The author's name, address, e-mail, and current school affiliation should be included on a separate page/file from the proposal or abstract.

3. Completed original research: submit a 500-word summary describing the need for the study, the purpose statement and research questions, the design / methodology, and the findings and implications for music education. The author's name, address, e-mail, and current school affiliation should be included on a separate page/file from the proposal or abstract. Papers presented at conferences, other than previous OMEA state conferences, will be considered if this is clearly indicated in a statement included with the submission. Authors will be apprised of the results of the selection process by e-mail. Submission deadline is November 1, 2024 and applicants will be informed of the decision by December 1, 2024.

Submissions of completed research should not have been previously published and should otherwise adhere to the NAfME Research Publication/Presentation Code of Ethics (https://tinyurl.com/ybkmodkh). E-mail the materials and/or any questions about this process to Dr. Paul Louth, OMEA Research Poster Session Chair. If accepted for poster presentation, the primary or listed co-researchers must register for and attend the conference.

Graduate Research Roundtable

Call For Proposals

Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024

The Graduate Research Roundtable session will be held at the 2025 OMEA Professional Development Conference on February 6, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Six Ohio graduate music education students will be selected to present their in-progress dissertations, theses, or other research projects in a conversational setting to Ohio college and university music education faculty and students.

This roundtable session will give students the opportunity to present their research to multiple groups of people and to receive feedback from those in attendance. The format will be as follows: Presenters will be seated at a round table with their laptop computer, presentation slides, and 30 abstracts of their study. Several chairs will surround the table for faculty members, other graduate students, and any additional individuals interested in participating. Students presenting their research will give an 8- to 10-minute overview of their study followed by a 10- to 15-minute discussion among the presenter and the group. After the discussion, the group will move to the next table for another student’s presentation and discussion. This process of moving from table to table will continue throughout the 2-hour session.

To apply to present your research-in-progress, send submissions (Word document only) to Dr. Nathan Kruse at nathan.kruse@case.edu, OMEA Graduate Research Roundtable Coordinator, with “GRR Submission” in the subject field. Submissions should include (a) author name, (b) author e-mail address, (c) institution, (d) project title, and (e) an abstract of approximately 500 words that includes the need for the study, the purpose statement and research questions, the design/methodology, and the findings/implications (if known at the time of submission). Submissions will be blinded for review and should be received no later than 11:59 p.m. on November 1, 2024.

All applicants will be notified whether or not they are among the six who will present their research at the roundtable no later than December 1, 2024. If you have any questions about this process, please contact Dr. Nathan Kruse at nathan.kruse@case.edu or 216-368-0675.

Research to Practice Session

Call For Proposals

Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024

The Research Committee of the Ohio Music Education Association invites proposals for two “Research to Practice” sessions to be held at the Ohio Music Education Association Professional Development Conference in Columbus, Ohio, February 6-8, 2024.

The purpose of this 50-minute session is to facilitate meaningful connections of current research and practice in music education. We welcome proposals by researchers, administrators, practitioners, and teachers.

Proposals should indicate how the presenter(s) will draw on research to create a session that explains and emphasizes practical implications for the profession. Proposals (500 words max. excluding reference list) should clearly reference the research literature and methodology, outline the practical implications to be explored, and include a detailed description of the 50-minute session. Do not include the presenters’ names, addresses, e-mail, and institutional affiliations in the proposal.

Submit proposals to costa-giomi.1@osu.edu by November 1 2024. Identify the authors, their titles, and their institutional affiliation in the body of the message, and include “OMEA Research to Practice” in the subject field. Authors will be notified by December 1 2024. Questions should be directed to Dr. Eugenia Costa-Giomi, OMEA Research Committee Chair: costa-giomi.1@osu.edu.

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