Crystal L. Gerrard
- Music Building 315
- Crystal.Gerrard@unt.edu
- (682) 587-9937 (Office)
Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae LinkEducation
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PhD, Ohio State University, 2018
Major: Music
Specialization: Music Education
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MM, Southern Methodist University, 2015
Major: Music Education
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BM, University of Texas at Arlington, 2010
Major: Music Education
Current Scheduled Teaching
| MUED 4109.001 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Spring 2025 | ||
| MUED 5910.701 | Special Problems | Spring 2025 | ||
| MUED 5910.702 | Special Problems | Spring 2025 | ||
| MUED 6910.702 | Special Problems | Spring 2025 | ||
| MUED 4109.001 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Fall 2024 | Syllabus | |
| MUED 4109.002 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Fall 2024 | Syllabus |
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
Previous Scheduled Teaching
| MUGC 5900.704 | Special Problems | Summer 10W 2024 | SPOT | |
| MUED 4109.001 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Spring 2024 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| MUED 4900.702 | Special Problems | Spring 2024 | Syllabus | |
| MUED 4109.001 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Fall 2023 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| MUED 4109.002 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Fall 2023 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| MUED 4109.001 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Spring 2023 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| MUED 4900.702 | Special Problems | Spring 2023 | Syllabus | |
| MUED 4109.001 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Fall 2022 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| MUED 4109.002 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Fall 2022 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| MUGC 5900.702 | Special Problems | Summer 10W 2022 | SPOT | |
| MUED 4109.001 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Spring 2022 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| MUED 5900.700 | Special Problems | Spring 2022 | ||
| MUED 4109.001 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Fall 2021 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| MUED 4109.002 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Fall 2021 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| MUGC 5900.702 | Special Problems | Summer 10W 2021 | Syllabus | |
| MUED 4109.001 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Spring 2021 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| MUED 4209.001 | Music Performance: Instrumental | Spring 2021 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| MUED 4109.001 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Fall 2020 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| MUED 4109.002 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Fall 2020 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| MUED 6900.701 | Special Problems | Summer 3W1 2020 | ||
| MUGC 5900.701 | Special Problems | Summer 10W 2020 | Syllabus | |
| MUGC 5900.702 | Special Problems | Summer 5W2 2020 | ||
| MUED 4109.001 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Spring 2020 | Syllabus | |
| MUED 4209.001 | Music Performance: Instrumental | Spring 2020 | Syllabus | |
| MUED 4109.001 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Fall 2019 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| MUED 4209.001 | Music Performance: Instrumental | Fall 2019 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| MUGC 5900.702 | Special Problems | Summer 10W 2019 | Syllabus | |
| MUED 4109.001 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Spring 2019 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| MUED 2310.002 | Musicianship for Teaching I | Spring 2019 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| EDSE 4148.775 | Student Teaching for Music Education Majors | Spring 2019 | Syllabus | |
| EDME 4103.775 | Student Teaching in Grades 4 8 | Spring 2019 | Syllabus | |
| MUED 4109.001 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools | Fall 2018 | Syllabus | SPOT |
| MUMH 4050.002 | Symphonic Literature | Fall 2018 | Syllabus | SPOT |
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
Published Intellectual Contributions
- Gerrard, C.L. (2018). "It's More Than Playing Music": Perceptions of a Concert Band Program from Members of a Predominantly Latino School Community.
- Gerrard, C.L. (2024). Preservice Music Teachers' Perceptions of Teaching Contexts. Journal of Music Teacher Education.
- Gerrard, C.L., Mollenkamp, M. (2024). Secondary Music Teachers' Experiences in Teaching English Language Learners. Contributions to Music Education.
- Gerrard, C.L., , R. (2023). "A Completely Different World": A Counterstory of Transfronterizx Experiences. Journal of Research in Music Education.
- Gerrard, C.L. (2023). Undocumented Immigrant Status: Implications for Music Education. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education.
- Gerrard, C.L., , V. (2022). "Denying America": Vivian's Counterstory of Undocumented Status. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education. 233 7-26.
- Gerrard, C.L. (2021). “It’s More Than Playing Music”: Exploring Band in a Predominantly Latinx Community. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education. 227 66-85. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5406/bulcouresmusedu.227.0066
- San Pedro , T., Murray , K., Gonzalez-Miller, S., Reed, W., Bah , B., Gerrard, C.L., Whalen , A. (2020). Learning-in-Relation: Implementing and Analyzing Asset Based Pedagogies in a Higher Education Classroom. Equity & Excellence in Education. 53 (1-2) 177-195. https://doi.org/10.1080/10665684.2020.1749188
Dissertation
Journal Article
Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research
- Gerrard, C.L., "Scholarly and Creative Activity Award," sponsored by College of Music, University of North Texas, $4000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
- Gerrard, C., "Faculty First Flight Professional Development Stipend," University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
- Gerrard, C., "Junior Faculty Summer Research Support Award," University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
Grant - Research
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Challenge and Engagement Index |
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out of 7 |
% of students responded |
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Overall Summative Rating (median):
This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):- The course as a whole was
- The course content was
- The instructor’s contribution to the course was
- The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
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Challenge and Engagement Index:
This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):- Do you expect your grade in this course to be
- The intellectual challenge presented was
- The amount of effort you put into this course was
- The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
- Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was