Program Administration

Director of Teacher Education

Elizabeth Ritz,Ph.D. (Kent State University)

Kathryn Shafer, B.S. Education (Miami University)
Department Administrator

Program Faculty:

David Bellini, M.A. (Cleveland State University)
Adjunct Faculty: Educational Psychology

Nancy Benincasa, M.S.(Cleveland State University)
Adjunct Faculty: Teacher Education

Angela Chapple, M.Ed. (Cleveland State University)

Adjunct Faculty: Teacher Education

Christopher Clark, Ph.D.(The Hart School of Music)

Instructor: Music Education

Director of Choirs

Amy Davis, M.A. (John Carroll University)
Adjunct Faculty: Teacher Education

Matthew Garrett, Ph.D. (Florida State University)

Professor: Music Education
Director, University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education

Benjamin Helton, Ph.D. (University of Illinois)
Assistant Professor: Music Education
Director, Spartan Marching Band

Kathleen Horvath, Ph.D. (The Ohio State University)
Professor: Music Education

Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

Director, CWRU Orchestras

Lisa Koops, Ph.D. (Michigan State University)
Professor: Music Education
Head of Music Education

Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Music Education

Nathan Kruse, Ph.D. (Michigan State University)

Professor: Music Education
Chair Music Department

Joseph Marencik, Ed.D.(Northcentral University)
Adjunct Faculty: Teacher Education

George Nicholson, Ed.D.(Teachers College, Columbia University)

Lecturer: Music Education

Director, CWRU Camerata Chamber Orchestra

Ryan Scherber, Ph.D. (Florida State University)
Associate Professor: Music Education

Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies in Music Education
Director, CWRU bands