Stephen F. Zdzinski is Associate Professor of Music Education at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, where he teaches graduate courses in music education and supervises associate teachers. Zdzinski received a B.M. in French Horn Performance and Music Education from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and the M.M.E. & Ph.D. in Music Education from Indiana University. His doctoral dissertation was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Outstanding Dissertation in Music Education Award given by the Council for Research in Music Education. His teaching experience includes public and private school instrumental music teaching in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Indiana, and university teaching experience at the University of South Carolina, Wayne State University, Indiana University, the University of Toronto, and at the University of Maryland. 

Dr. Zdzinski has published numerous articles in the Journal of Research in Music Education, Journal of Historical Research in Music Education, Contributions to Music Education, the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, Boletân de Investigacion Educativo-Musical (Argentina), the New Voice of Yue-Fu- Academic Periodical of Shenyang Conservatory of Music (China), the International Journal of Music Education (Research Edition),  the Southeastern Journal of Music Education, Research Perspectives in Music Education, Technological Directions in Music Learning Ejournal, Piano Pedagogy Forum, Philosophy of Music Education Review, the Pennsylvania Bulletin of Research in Music Education, Florida Music Director, the Maryland Music Educator, the New York School Music News, Music Educators Journal, and Our Children. Zdzinski's research has centered on parental involvement in music, musical performance measurement, special learners in music, music technology, and a study identifying landmark articles in music education research. 

A recent recipient of a $114,000 research grant from the NAMM Foundation’s Sounds of Learning Project, Dr. Zdzinski has made presentations at international, national and state music education conferences in the United States, Great Britain, Spain, Finland, Norway, and Japan. He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Research in Music Education and of Psychology of Music, and as music education representative for the Southern Chapter of the College Music Society. Zdzinski is also a contributor to the National Assessment of Education Progress Music Test & to three MENC publications, Teaching Strategies for Implementing the National Standards in Music, Syllabi for Music Methods Courses, and Readings on Diversity, Inclusion, and Music for All. He is a member of MENC: The National Association for Music Education, the Society for Research in Music Education, Society for Music Teacher Education, the International Society for Music Education, and the College Music Society.

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