Papers by Joshua Palkki
The purpose of this study was to investigate the content and intended audiences for educational s... more The purpose of this study was to investigate the content and intended audiences for educational sessions offered at MENC biennial conferences in order to illuminate trends and topics in professional development. The researchers performed a content analysis of each session (N = 2,593) using program booklets from conferences between 1988 and 2008, creating a coding scheme with separate codes for audience focus and session content. After establishing sufficient interjudge agreement, the researchers coded all educational sessions offered at the conferences from 1988 to 2008. Results indicated that the number of sessions targeted at specific audiences (e.g., choral teachers only) remained small relative to those targeting broader audiences. Content coding revealed large increases in the number of sessions focused on technology and a slight decrease in the number of sessions focused on traditional large ensembles. Session content sometimes followed professional trends (e.g., the inception of the National Standards in 1994) but did not reflect increased attention in the profession to topics such as creativity and students with exceptionalities. These findings have important implications for those planning state and national music education conferences and for music educators who attend these professional development events.
Conference Presentations by Joshua Palkki
For heterosexuals living in a heteronormative society-one in which the assumed sexual orientation... more For heterosexuals living in a heteronormative society-one in which the assumed sexual orientation is heterosexuality-fluid synthesis of their personal and professional lives may occur without forethought. This synthesis is not so simple for members of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community who navigate truths about their sexual orientation in the workplace daily. Interactions and evaluations too often give way to lies and fear. A significant part of this identity negotiation involves decisions about -coming out‖ in the workplace: decisions about how, when, where, why, and to whom status as an LGBT individual is shared. This review of literature places the issue of LGBT music educators coming out of the closet within broader contexts, namely (a) experiences of gay professionals, (b) experiences of LGBT teachers, (c) factors influencing disclosure decisions, and LGBT issues in (music) teacher education.
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Papers by Joshua Palkki
Conference Presentations by Joshua Palkki