Stephanie Christensen

Stephanie Christensen serves as a part-time Lecturer of Music Education in the Department of Music within Eastern Michigan University's School of Music and Dance, while also lecturing at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor where she supervises music education student teachers. With over 20 years of experience teaching diverse age groups across southeast Michigan, she specializes in elementary and middle school band instruction and undergraduate education majors.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Michigan
• Master of Music in Music Education from the University of Michigan

Christensen's pedagogical approach centers on music education, band leadership, and trombone performance, shaped by decades of mentorship from Colleen Conway and career inspiration from Scott Boerma. Her trombone studies were guided by David Jackson and H. Dennis Smith at the University of Michigan.

At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, she provides critical field supervision for aspiring music educators, bridging theoretical knowledge with practical classroom experience for student teachers.