Jennifer Wassemiller

Jennifer Wassemiller is an Adjunct Professor of Music Education at Friends University with over 20 years of K-12 teaching experience. Her academic focus includes Kodály and Orff-Schulwerk methodologies and inclusive music education practices.

Education: Holds Bachelor of Music from Friends University, Master of Music from Emporia State University, Kodály certification from Wichita State University, and is completing a PhD in Music Education at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Professional Leadership: Active in Organization of American Kodály Educators, American Orff-Schulwerk Association, Kansas Music Educators Association, and Mu Phi Epsilon. Served as Music Education Ambassador to China (2009) and presented at ISME conference in Azerbaijan (2018).

Research: Investigates inclusive music pedagogies and the impact of teacher preparation on beginning educators' self-efficacy.