Lori Conlon Khan

Lori Conlon Khan is a Clinical Associate Professor of Music Education at the Lionel Hampton School of Music, University of Idaho, within the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences. She holds an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a Music Education emphasis from Boise State University, a Master of Education in integrating the arts from Lesley University, and a B.A. in Music Education (K–12) from Rocky Mountain College.

• Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (Music Education), Boise State University
• M.Ed. in Integrating the Arts, Lesley University
• B.A. in Music Education (K–12), Rocky Mountain College

Her research centers on music and literacy, particularly using musical activities to support struggling readers by enhancing pulse and pitch skills. She collaborates with reading specialist Dr. Mary McGuire, and together they developed interventions detailed in their co-authored book, Reading with Rhythm. She is a certified Orff Schulwerk instructor (Levels I–III) and has led professional development workshops across local, state, and national levels.

Lori Conlon Khan has extensive teaching experience, including 32 years in the Boise School District teaching K–6 general music, choir, and percussion ensembles, as well as part-time Montessori early childhood music instruction. She has taught summer courses at the University of Idaho and served as Visiting Music Education Director and Professor at Boise State University (2015–2017). Her work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing arts integration and evidence-based pedagogy.

She has received notable recognition, including:

• Red Apple Award for Excellence in Education (2009)
• Rotary Century Scholars Distinguished Educator Award (2010)

Professionally, she has held leadership roles in the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA), serving as Region I representative and co-chair of the AOSA 50th Anniversary. She co-chaired the inaugural Idaho Orff/IMEA Elementary Honor Orff Ensemble. She is frequently invited for district-level teacher training in elementary music education and continues to contribute to music education outreach through conferences and workshops.

She is actively involved in advising and professional mentorship, though no formal list of advisees is provided. She has not been associated with any named research grants in the text, but her collaborative research and publications suggest ongoing scholarly engagement. She is an integral part of the University of Idaho’s music education program and continues to influence both pre-service and in-service teachers.