Encyclopedia Articles
3. Musselwhite, Dorothy J., and Wesolowski, Brian C. (in press, 2017). Normal distribution. In Bruce Frey (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation. PDF
2. Musselwhite, Dorothy J., and Wesolowski, Brian C. (in press, 2017). Standard Error. In Bruce Frey (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation. PDF
1. Musselwhite, Dorothy J., and Wesolowski, Brian C. (in press, 2017). Variance. In Bruce Frey (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation. PDF
Publications
11. Musselwhite, Dorothy J. (in press, 2020). Development of a rating scale to assess pre-service instrumental music teachers’ classroom teaching performance in the student teaching setting. In T. Brophy (Ed.), Proceedings from the 7th International Symposium on Assessment In Music Education (ISAME), Gainesville, FL. GIA: Chicago, IL.
10. Musselwhite, Dorothy J. & Wesolowski, Brian C. (online first, November, 2019). Evaluating the psychometric qualities of the edTPA in the context of pre-service music teachers. Research Studies in Music Education, 1-20. PDF
9. Elam, Carissa, Wesolowski, Brian C., & Musselwhite, Dorothy J. (2018). Exploring rhythm-reading ability and sight-singing self-efficacy among middle school choral students. Research Perspectives in Music Education, 20(1), 2-20. PDF
8. Hurley, Craig M., Musselwhite, Dorothy, & Wesolowski, Brian C. (2018). Examining the effect of aural preparation on second grade students’ music literacy rhythm skills. Research and Issues in Music Education, 14(1), Article 4. PDF
7. Athanas, Myriam I., Musselwhite, Dorothy J., & Wesolowski, Brian C. (in revision). Opportunity-to-Learn and music education.
6. Musselwhite, Dorothy J. (2018). Psychometric perspectives on the assessment of pre-service teachers in instrumental music education (Doctoral dissertation, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia). PDF
5. Musselwhite, Dorothy J., & Wesolowski, Brian C. (2018). Old Wine in New Bottles: A Methodology for Developing and Validating Performance Measures Using Modern Measurement Theory. In T. Brophy, M. Fautly (Eds.), Context Matters: Proceedings from the 6th International Symposium on Assessment In Music Education (ISAME), Birmingham, UK, (pp.353-361). GIA: Chicago, IL. PDF
4. Musselwhite, Dorothy J., Wesolowski, Brian C., & Engelhard, Jr., G. (in review). Implications of Interval Discrimination and Melodic Dictation for Cognitive Processing: An Exploratory Study.
3. Musselwhite, Dorothy J., & Wesolowski, Brian C. (2018). Evaluating the Psychometric Qualities of a Rating Scale to Assess Pre-service Teachers’ Lesson Plan Development in the Context of a Secondary-Level Music Performance Classroom, Journal of Research in Music Education, 66(3), 338-358. PDF
2. Wesolowski, B. C., Athanas, M., Burton, J., Edwards, A. S., Edwards, K. E., Goins, Q., Irby, A., Johns, P., Musselwhite, D. J., Parido, B., Sorrell, G., Thompson, J. (2018). Judgmental standards setting: The development of objective content and performance standards for secondary-level solo instrumental music assessment. Journal of Research in Music Education, 66(2), 224-245. PDF
1. Musselwhite, Dorothy J. (2016). Student growth assessment in Georgia: Implementing student learning objectives in the music classroom. Georgia Music News, 76(3), 58-61. PDF
Presentations
21. Parkes, Kelly A., & Thompson, Dorothy J. M. “Teaching evaluations of music teacher educators.” Presentation at the 2020 NAfME National Conference. Kissimmee, FL. November 2020.
20. Burrack, Frederick, Thompson, Dorothy J. M., & Payne, Phillip. “A psychometric approach to assessing pre-service teachers.” Presentation at the 2020 NAfME National Conference. Kissimmee, FL. November 2020.
19. Musselwhite, Dorothy J., Burrack, Frederick, Payne, Phillip, & Brophy, Timothy. “An emerging language to assess students’ enhanced value of equity and respect for diversity.” Symposium presentation at the International Society for Music Education World Conference. Helsinki, Finland. August 2020. (Conference cancelled).
18. Burrack, Frederick, & Musselwhite, Dorothy J. “Transcending traditional boundaries: Assessing Equity, Multiculturalism, and Diversity Learning in Music Education.” Poster presentation at the International Society for Music Education World Conference. Helsinki, Finland. August 2020. (Conference cancelled).
17. Thompson, Dorothy J. M., & Burrack, Frederick. “Effective rubric use: How to get more bang for your buck.” Presentation at the Big XII Teaching and Learning Conference. Overland Park, KS. June 2020. (Conference cancelled).
16. Burrack, Frederick, Thompson, Dorothy J. M., & Ward, Jeffrey. “Data-driven strategic planning.” Presentation at the Academic Chairpersons Conference. Savannah, GA. February 2020.
15. Burrack, Frederick, Thompson, Dorothy J. M., & Payne, Phillip. “Responding to challenges: Rethinking student learning assessment.” Paper presentation at the Critical Questions in Education Symposium. Chicago, IL. November 2019.
14. Payne, Phillip & Thompson, Dorothy. “Assessment on autopilot: Using interactive dashboards to effectively manage your music curriculum.” Poster presentation at the Symposium on Music Teacher Education. Greensboro, NC. September 2019. PDF
13. Burrack, Frederick, Urban, Christopher, & Thompson, Dorothy J. M. “Transforming assessment: Making data useful through automation and visualization.” Panel presentation at the Higher Learning Commission Conference. Chicago, IL. April 2019.
12. Musselwhite, Dorothy J. “Development of a rating scale to assess pre-service instrumental teachers’ classroom teaching performance in the student teaching setting.” Paper presentation at the International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education. Gainesville, FL. March 2019.
11. Athanas, Myriam I., Musselwhite, Dorothy J., & Wesolowski, Brian C. “Predicting music preference with movie preference, hobbies interest, personality traits, views on life, and opinions.” Poster presentation at the National Association for Music Education Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference. Atlanta, GA. March 2018.
10. Musselwhite, Dorothy J., and Wesolowski, Brian C. “A Psychometric Evaluation of Instrument Difficulty Based on Performance of Intervals.” Poster presentation at the National Association for Music Education Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference. Atlanta, GA. March 2018.
9. Musselwhite, Dorothy J., and Wesolowski, Brian C. “Is edTPA a Valid Assessment for Preservice Music Educators? A Psychometric Investigation Using Modern Measurement Theory.” Paper presentation at the National Association for Music Education Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference. Atlanta, GA. March 2018.
8. Musselwhite, Dorothy J., and Wesolowski, Brian C., and Engelhard Jr, George. “Assessing Aural Skills from a Modern Measurement Perspective: Implications for Improved Teaching and Performing Practice.” Paper presentation at the International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education. April 2017.
7. Musselwhite, Dorothy J. and Wesolowski, Brian C. “Old Wine in New Bottles: A Methodology for Developing and Validating Performance Measures Using Modern Measurement Theory.” Paper presentation at the International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education. April 2017.
6. Musselwhite, Dorothy J., Wesolowski, Brian C., and Engelhard Jr, George. “Interval Discrimination and Melodic Dictation as Implications of Cognitive Processing.” Poster presentation at the National Association for Music Education Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference. Atlanta, GA. March 2016.
5. Musselwhite, Dorothy J., Wesolowski, Brian C., and Engelhard Jr, George. “Evaluating Psychometric Qualities of a Rubric to Evaluate Lesson Plan Development.” Poster presentation at the National Association for Music Education Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference. Atlanta, GA. March 2016.
4. Wesolowski, Brian C., and Musselwhite, Dorothy J. “Quality Music Assessment Rubrics Online.” Spoken presentation at the Georgia Music Educators Association Conference. Athens, GA. January 2016.
3. Musselwhite, Dorothy J., Wesolowski, Brian C., and Engelhard Jr, George. “Interval Discrimination and Melodic Dictation as Implications of Cognitive Processing.” Poster presentation at the Georgia Music Educators Association Conference. Athens, GA. January 2016.
2. Musselwhite, Dorothy J., Wesolowski, Brian C., and Engelhard Jr, George. “Evaluating Psychometric Qualities of a Rubric to Evaluate Lesson Plan Development.” Poster presentation at the Georgia Music Educators Association Conference. Athens, GA. January 2016.
1. Musselwhite, Dorothy J., Wesolowski, Brian C., and Engelhard Jr, George. “Interval Discrimination and Melodic Dictation as Implications of Cognitive Processing.” Poster presentation at the Auditory Perception, Cognition, and Action Meeting. Chicago, IL. November 2015.
Awards
2016-2017 University of Georgia Outstanding Teaching Award
2017 Recipient of the Office of the Vice President of Research Foreign Travel Assistance Award
2016 Recipient of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music Director’s Excellence Award