Dr. Rhonda J. Fuelberth

Dr. Fuelberth is an Associate Professor of secondary choral music education at the University of Nebraska School of Music where her teaching opportunities include Choral Music Methods, Music for the Exceptional Child and University Chorale. She earned her bachelor's degree in music education from Wayne State College in Nebraska, her master's degree in vocal performance from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, and her Ph. D. in music education from the University of Missouri -Kansas City, Conservatory of Music.

As a public school music teacher in the Omaha, Nebraska area she taught vocal/choral music at all levels, elementary through high school. Throughout her professional life, Dr. Fuelberth received a number of honors and awards. While at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, she received a music education research fellowship, a Chancellor's Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Fellowship, and a Distinguished Dissertation Fellowship. She also received an award for outstanding teaching. Dr. Fuelberth served as a research assistant at UMKC and as an instructor of courses in music education and music technology.

Dr. Fuelberth's research interests include singer response to conducting gesture, teacher training, and music education for special populations.She has presented and published research at the state, regional, and national levels of the Music Educators National Conference and the American Music Therapy Association. In addition, she has conducted her UNL ensembles on state, regional, and national MENC conventions as well.

Rhonda is the current President of the Nebraska Choral Directors Association and recently was one of two running for President of the North Central ACDA.