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University of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

Name: James Hiller , MMT, MT-BC Date: 1-30-09

Department: Music

Date Hired at UD: August 15, 2001

Rank: From: To: Institution: Full or Part Time

Lecturer 2001 Present University of Dayton Full Time

Assistant Professor 2000 2001 Ohio University Full Time

Instructor 1992 1994 Temple University Pt. Time (Grad Assist.)

1998 1999 College of Mt. St. Joseph Pt Time

1999 2000 University of Dayton Pt. Time (Lecturer)

Professional Training and Experience

A. Academic and Professional Training

1. College or University Degree Date

Temple University Master of Music Therapy (MMT) May 1994

Capital University Bachelor of Music (BM) May 1982

Temple University Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) pending

2. Current Study

Are you a candidate for a degree at present?

Yes. I am a PhD Candidate (ABD)

If so, state the institution in which enrolled:

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Total number of graduate credits completed to present:

105 credits

Total degree requirements (credits, dissertation, language examinations, etc.) not yet completed:

Dissertation Research credits completed: 2 (of 9 required)

3. Scholastic Honors (prizes, honorary societies, scholarships, fellowships, awards, etc.):

Thelma Barab Gardner Music Therapy Award, Temple University, Boyer College of Music and Dance, Department of Music Education and Therapy (May 16, 2007).

Half Research Assistantship from Temple University during the Fall 2004, Spring 2006, and Spring 2007 semesters.

4. Professional Progress (Professional Schools) certification by specialty boards, with dates:

Certification Board for Music Therapists, MT-BC awarded January 1995 and renewed in 2000 and 2005.

B. Professional Experience (pertaining to field of study)

Music Therapist-Consultant (2002-2007). Provided music therapy assessment and consultation services to school districts in S.E. Ohio. Provided direct music therapy services to traumatically brain- injured clients and geriatric clients in a residential rehabilitation center.

Clinical Program Director (1995-2000) for the Columbus Music Therapy Center of the Institute for Music and Human Potential, Inc. Administered and provided direct music therapy services to special needs populations in facilities and private settings in Columbus, OH. Conducted extensive clinical work in child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric psychiatry, brain trauma and neurological disorders, developmental disabilities, and oncology. Provided supervision for six staff music therapists. Provided educational and in-service presentation for families, case managers, and health/mental health care agencies. Performed administrative, financial, policy, and marketing responsibilities. Functioned as liaison to state, county, and private funding agencies.

Music Therapist (1993-1995) at the Northwestern Institute of Psychiatry, Fort Washington, PA. Provided group and individual music therapy services to children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients with acute and chronic psychiatric and substance abuse illness in inpatient and partial hospital settings.

Entertainer/Guitarist/Singer (1978-1990) Performed in a wide variety of venues in solo, duo, and small and large group formats. Performed in pit orchestras for civic theatre, college, and high school musical productions.

II. Professional Attitudes and Growth

A. Significant publications in Print

1. Articles (journals, volumes, dates, pagination)

Hiller, J. (In Press). Use of and instruction in clinical improvisation. Music Therapy Perspectives. Projected date of publication: Spring Issue 2009.

Hiller, J. (Sept.-Oct. 2000). Information, rights, and responsibilities: Factors in successful music mainstreaming. Triad, the Official publication of the Ohio Music Education Association, 46-47.

2. Book reviews (books reviewed, journals, volumes, pagination)

Hiller, J. (2004). Book Review. Borczon, R. (2005). Music therapy, A fieldwork primer. Music Therapy Perspectives, 23, (1), 78-79.

Hiller, J. (2000). Book review. Taylor, D.B. (1997). Biomedical foundations of music as therapy. St. Louis, MO: MMB Music, Inc. Music Therapy Perspectives, 18, (2), 144-146.

4. Other

Participated in MID Evaluation Process provided by the University (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006)

Participate regularly in University-sponsored teaching enhancement programs in the LTC on the topics of Research : Sept. 6, 12 & Oct. 12, 18, 2006, technology ( WebCT: Jan. 5, 2007, “Podcasting”: Feb. 28, 2007), pedagogy (course redesign: Jan, 17 & 31, 2008), and African American students’ experiences at UD, Apr. 2008.

Participated in 3-day Seminar at Temple University: “Analyzing and Interpreting Clinical Improvisations Using the Improvisation Assessment Profiles (IAPs),” 7/2003.

Participated in a 3-day training in Mandala in Psychotherapy at Temple University (Oct. 31, Nov. 1 & 2, 2003).

A. Recent Addresses or Papers (to learned or professional groups in your area of competence- title, groups addressed, date)

Clinical Improvisation: Foundational concepts in design, facilitation, analysis, and interpretation. (5-hr. Continuing Music Therapy Education course), Annual Conference of the American Music Therapy Association, St. Louis, MO, 11/2008.

Educator’s Roundtable: Teaching Undergraduate-Level Clinical Improvisation. Co-presented at the Annual Conference of the American Music Therapy Association, St. Louis, MO, 11/2008.

Questioning the Adequacy of AMTA & CBMT Improvisation Competencies: Results of a National Survey. Paper presented at the Joint Conference of the Great Lakes and Midwest Regions of the American Music Therapy Association, Lombard, IL, 4/2008.

The Four Methods of Music Therapy: Enhancing Design, Facilitation, and Communication About Therapeutic Music Experiences. (5-hr. Continuing Music Therapy Education course), Joint Conference of the Great Lakes and Midwest Regions of the American Music Therapy Association, Lombard, IL, 4/2008.

Introduction to Music Therapy. Presentation for the Dayton Children's Medical Center Sickle Cell Anemia Family Support Group. 12/2007.

Four Methods of Music Therapy: A Model for Enhancing Design, Facilitation, and Communication About Therapeutic Music Experiences (5-hr. Continuing Music Therapy Education course), Association for Ohio Music Therapists, Cincinnati, OH, 10/2007.

Questioning the Adequacy of AMTA & CBMT Improvisation Competencies: Results of a National Survey. Presented at the Research Forum at the Annual Conference of the American Music Therapy Association, Kansas City, MO, 11/2006

Musical and Clinical Techniques for Improvisational Music Therapy (5-hr. Continuing Music Therapy Education course), Ohio Association for Music Therapy, Columbus, OH, 06/2005.

Improvisation Assessment Profiles (IAPs): Foundational Tools for Guiding and Enriching Improvisational Music Therapy Methods (5-hr. Continuing Music Therapy Education course), Annual Conference of the American Music Therapy Association, Austin, TX, 11/2004.

The 4 Methods: Toward a Common Methodological Language for Music Therapy. 2-hr. Workshop for the Annual Conference of the American Music Therapy Association, Austin, TX, 11/2004.

Advanced Training in Group Clinical Improvisation as a Music Psychotherapy Methodology

(5-hr. Continuing Music Therapy Education course), Annual Conference of the American Music Therapy Association, Minneapolis, MN, 11/2003.

Addressing the Needs of Special Needs Students in the Music Classroom. Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA Day) presentation at UD, 10/2003.

Clinical Improvisation: Foundations and Procedures for Facilitating Individual and Group Experiences. (5-hr Continuing Music Therapy Education workshop). sponsored by Cleveland State University and the Great Lakes Region of the American Music Therapy Association, Cleveland, OH, 6/2003.

Meaningful Music Experiences for Special Learners. Guest Lecture, University of Dayton Graduate Music Education Program, 6/2003.

Music Therapy in Cancer Support and Wellness Groups. Kettering Medical Center, Dayton, OH, 6/2003.

Clinical Improvisation in Music Therapy. Guest Lecture, Temple University of Philadelphia, PA, 4/2003.

Training in Group Clinical Improvisation as a Music Psychotherapy Methodology

(5-hr. Continuing Music Therapy Education course), Annual Conference of the American Music Therapy Association, Atlanta, GA, 11/2002.

Educators Roundtable: Teaching Clinical Improvisation. Annual Conference of the American Music Therapy Association, Atlanta, GA, 11/2002.

Music Therapy and Quality of Life for Older People. Otterbein St. Mary’s Retirement Living Communities Quality of Life Seminar Series, 5/2002.

Music Therapy: Methodologies and clinical applications. American Association of Medical Assistants Conference, Dayton, OH, 4/2002.

Clinical Improvisation: Foundations and procedures for facilitating individual and group experiences. Great Lakes Region of the American Music Therapy Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, 3/2002.

Assessment Through Music. Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) 2002 Professional Conference, Cincinnati, OH, 2/2002.

Rhythm-Based Improvisation for the Special Needs Student. Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Professional Conference, Cincinnati, OH, 2/2002.

C. Research in Progress (including creative work). Brief description of the research. When do you expect to complete this work?

All research efforts are currently subsumed within my PhD studies. I am in the proposal stage of dissertation and expect to be completed by Fall of 2010.

• Creative Arts: Artistic Exhibitions, Performances, Composition ) date, location, description, accompanying critiques or reviews

• Perform on guitar and voice Friday and Saturday evenings at Madison’s Bistro in Kettering, OH, 1/2007 to present.

• Accompanist for faculty recital of John Benjamin, Fall 2008

• Perform for Rickert Skin Cancer Awareness Benefit Concert, 3/2008.

• Accompanist for student recitals of Lindsay Wilkins (2005), Laura Baggette (2006), Lauren Cushman, 2007.

• Perform for Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Conference, 9/2007

• Perform on guitar & voice with Dr. Willie Morris for UD Memorial for Sr. Dorothy Strang, 2/2006.

• Accompanist on guitar for Sun @ 7 Faculty Recital Series, University of Dayton, 2/2006.

• Perform on guitar & voice with Dr. Willie Morris for UD Law School Orientation Dinner, 8/2005.

• Perform on guitar & voice for UD African American Alumni Association, 6/2005.

• Perform on guitar & voice in Fri @ 1 Faculty Showcase, 9/2003, 9/2004, 9/2006.

• Accompanist on guitar & voice for Faculty Recital of Professor Lee Hoffman, 4/2003.

• Perform on guitar & voice Benefit Concert for Kick-off of Dayton Breast Cancer Walk, 5/2002.

• Perform numerous times per year at local nursing and assisted living facilities, 2002-present.

• Performed on guitar & for Sun @ 7 Faculty Recital Series, University of Dayton, 2/2002.

E. Grants and Contracts (agency, title, date, award amount); proposals

Grant proposal submitted to the American Music Therapy Association on the topic of “Clinical Decision Making” 3/2004 Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Fund; not funded.

F. Membership in Learned Societies (name, date of admission, extent of participation)

• Dayton Area Music Therapists, 2005 to present.

• Certification Board for Music Therapists: Member of Exam Committee, 2002-2008:

• Chair of the CBMT Exam Committee, 2008.

• Ohio Association for Music Therapy, Professional Member, 2000 to present.

• Great Lakes Region of the American Music Therapy Association, Professional Member, 1995- present.

• American Music Therapy Association, Professional Member, 1994 -present.

G. Meetings of Professional Associations Attended During the Past Two Years (group, city of meeting, date, nature of your activity)

American Music Therapy Association Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO. 11/2008: Workshop presenter.

Great Lakes and Midwest Regions of the American Music Therapy Association Joint Conference, Lombard, IL, 4/2008: Workshop presenter.

Association for Ohio Music Therapists Conference, Cincinnati, OH, 10/2007: Workshop presenter.

Performance of Non-Instructional Duties

B. General Service

1. Non-Academic Administration (such as offices in scholarly or professional organizations)

Alternate to Assembly of Delegates, American Music Therapy Association, 2001-2002

Member of the Exam Committee, Certification Board for Music Therapists 2002-2008

Chair of Exam Committee, 2008

2. University-wide Committees

Faculty Rights and Governance Committee, (2003, 2004)

3. Departmental Committees

• Faculty Affairs Committee (now the Faculty Development Committee (2007-present)

• Recital Committee (2006-2007)

• Competencies Ad Hoc Committee (2007)

• Education Policies Committee (2004-2005) (2005-2006)

• Ad Hoc Committee to prepare for NASM Evaluation (2003-2005)

• Student Development Committee (2003-2004)

• Education Policies Committee (2002-2003)

• Ad Hoc Committee on Information Literacy Competencies (2002-2003)

• Student Development Committee (2001-2002)

• Chair of Ad Hoc Committee for restructuring MUS-200 course (2002)

4. Non-University Committees (governmental, educational, etc.)

Agency Nature of Work Dates

Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) Exam Committee 2002 to 2008.

Responsible for writing and updating national board certification examinations.

Served as Chair of the CBMT Exam Committee, 2008.

5. Other Activities on Behalf of the University

• Perform at two receptions for the University Diversity Lecture Series; Sept. 10 & Nov. 11, 2008.

• Performed at the President’s Christmas Gala at the Dayton Art Institute, Dec. 10, 2008

• Represent the Music Department at University Open Houses, (2001-2007)

• Taught a graduate course at Capital University for the shared Counselor Education program (2004).

• Worked with the departments of Psychology, Counselor Education, Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work toward developing therapeutic programming for Catholic Social Services of Dayton (2001-2004).

C. Professional Activities in the Community (consultative work, public speaking, community organizations, etc.) Name the group and indicate the extent of your participation.

• Invited to present fundamentals of music therapy for the Dayton Area Kiwanis Club, 8/2008.

• Supervise Music Therapy Club service provision at Daybreak, treatment center for runaway and at risk youth. 10/2008.

• Provided music therapy consultation services to Beavercreek, Loveland, and Northmont/Vandalia school districts, 2002-2004.

• Consulted on the development of music therapy programming, budget, and equipment resources for the Wellness Center of Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, 2001-2002.

D. Any Other Pertinent Information

Contributions to Department

• Serve on panel for evaluation of Music Education graduate students’ final projects (2005-2007).

• Serve as Coordinator of the Music Therapy program during Dr. Susan Gardstrom’s Sabbatical, Fall, 2005.

• Guest Lecture for Music Department courses: MUS205, MUS231, MUS307, & MUS360 (2003-2005).

• Serve as co-judge for Honor’s Recital selection 2005.

• Teach in the UD Summer Graduate Workshops for the Master of Music Education degree program. MUS 581 “Improvisation in the School Music Curriculum” and ETW 570-62 “Inclusion: Music and the Special Learner” for new Master of Music Education degree program.

• Escort music therapy students to Ohio University for joint learning experiences including lectures and research poster sessions, (2002, 2003)

• Participate in “Music Major for a Day” recruitment program (2003-2005)

• Serve on various Student Recital Boards.

• Provide numerous informational meetings for prospective students and their parents throughout summer and the school year

• Present “Improvisation as an Expression of Self” for Music Department Friday @ 1: Special Topics Series (2003)

• Participate in auditions for prospective students to UD 2001-present.

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