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Dr. Suzanne Hall serves as Associate Professor of Music Education at Temple University's Boyer College of Music and Dance, where she teaches general music and music education introduction courses. With extensive K-5 teaching experience in Florida and Tennessee, she previously coordinated Augusta University's music education program and taught at the University of Central Florida.
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD from University of Memphis
- MEd from University of Central Florida
- BME from University of Central Florida
Dr. Hall's research pioneers the integration of music with language arts, focusing on pre-service teacher development and comprehensive musicianship. She examines how storybooks enhance music experiences while advancing literacy skills, with recent work emphasizing diversity and inclusion strategies. Her scholarship bridges cognitive theory with practical classroom applications across early childhood through K-12 settings.
Analysis of her 2012-2020 publications reveals consistent exploration of music-literacy intersections, evolving toward stronger emphasis on cultural diversity after 2016. Her work demonstrates systematic progression from foundational parallel analysis to actionable diversity frameworks, featuring practical strategies like picture book sequencing and culturally responsive repertoire selection.
Dr. Hall actively contributes to professional communities as advisory board member for the International Journal of Education and the Arts and committee member for the College Music Society's Cultural Inclusion initiative. She has delivered nationwide professional development workshops on music-literacy integration for school districts including Boston Public Schools and Philadelphia School District.
Her research program includes curriculum development projects such as the language arts-integrated music curriculum commissioned by a Memphis charter school, with current work focusing on overcoming diversity barriers in music education through culturally responsive texts and inclusive pedagogical models.
