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Susan O'Neill (academic)

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Susan O'Neill
Academic background
EducationPhD, Keele University
Thesis (1996)
Academic work
InstitutionsSimon Fraser University

Susan A. O'Neill is a Professor in Music Education and Equity Studies and Dean in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University (SFU).

Career

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O'Neill joined the faculty at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in 2011, after holding academic appointments at universities in Canada and the UK.[1] That year, she received the Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellowship from the University of Melbourne.[2] O'Neill was part of a research project at SFU called RYME (Research for Youth, Music and Education), to encourage youth's involvement with music.[3] In 2012, O'Neill was elected the International Society for Music Education (ISME) Research Commissioner and appointed to the ISME Advocacy Standing Committee.[4] The next year, she became an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Music at Laval University.[5]

Due to her involvement with RYME, O'Neill received the 2015 BCRTA Gold Star Award.[6] In 2016, O'Neill was elected the president of the ISME.[4] Two years later, she was appointed Associate Dean in the Faculty of Education at SFU.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Emma Keeler-Dugas (September 18, 2019). "Meet Dr. Susan O'Neill, SFU's new dean of the faculty of education". sfu.ca. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  2. ^ "Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellowship awarded to Dr. Susan O'Neill". sfu.ca. June 30, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  3. ^ "Susan O'Neill advocates for art in education". sfu.ca. July 14, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Susan O'Neill is the new president elect for ISME". isme.org. July 28, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  5. ^ "Academic Positions". sfu.ca. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  6. ^ "Dr. Susan O'Neill's research receives 2015 BCRTA Gold Star Award". November 11, 2019. August 14, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
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