Susan O'Neill (academic)

Susan A. O'Neill is a Professor in Music Education and Equity Studies and Dean in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University (SFU).

Susan O'Neill
Academic background
EducationPhD, Keele University
Thesis (1996)
Academic work
InstitutionsSimon Fraser University

Career edit

O'Neill joined the faculty at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in 2011, after holding academic appointments at universities in Canada and the UK.[1] That year, she received the Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellowship from the University of Melbourne.[2] O'Neill was part of a research project at SFU called RYME (Research for Youth, Music and Education), to encourage youth's involvement with music.[3] In 2012, O'Neill was elected the International Society for Music Education (ISME) Research Commissioner and appointed to the ISME Advocacy Standing Committee.[4] The next year, she became an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Music at Laval University.[5]

Due to her involvement with RYME, O'Neill received the 2015 BCRTA Gold Star Award.[6] In 2016, O'Neill was elected the president of the ISME.[4] Two years later, she was appointed Associate Dean in the Faculty of Education at SFU.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Emma Keeler-Dugas (September 18, 2019). "Meet Dr. Susan O'Neill, SFU's new dean of the faculty of education". sfu.ca. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  2. ^ "Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellowship awarded to Dr. Susan O'Neill". sfu.ca. June 30, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  3. ^ "Susan O'Neill advocates for art in education". sfu.ca. July 14, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Susan O'Neill is the new president elect for ISME". isme.org. July 28, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  5. ^ "Academic Positions". sfu.ca. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  6. ^ "Dr. Susan O'Neill's research receives 2015 BCRTA Gold Star Award". November 11, 2019. August 14, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2019.

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