Dr Kathleen McGuire
Dr Kathleen McGuire is a Lecturer and National Coordinator of Profession Experience Placements and Partnerships in the National School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts (FEA), Australian Catholic University (ACU). She teaches Music Education and Professional Experience in the Initial Teacher Education courses and serves as a Course Coordinator. In 2022 she received ACU's Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning; in 2021 she received the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Community Engagement and an Excellence in Teaching award from the FEA. She was awarded Teaching Development Grants in 2020 and 2021.
McGuire brings 40 years’ experience as a music educator, conductor and composer, having worked in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, USA, Canada and Ireland. She completed a master’s degree with distinction at the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK as a Rotary Ambassadorial Fellow; in 2017 she received the university's inaugural Vice Chancellor's Alumni Achievement Award.
Upon completing a doctorate at the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a perfect 4.0 grade score, she was elected by the College of Music's Chapter of the Society of Pi Kappa Lamba - the National Music Honors Society.
McGuire lived in the US from 1997 to 2013, working primarily as a conductor in San Francisco. Conducting credits include performances at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and Sydney Opera House. A renowned social justice advocate, “Kathleen McGuire Day” was designated twice, by San Francisco mayors Gavin Newsom and Edwin R. Lee. In 2013 she returned permanently to Australia as the residential Director of Music at Queen's College - The University of Melbourne. She commenced at ACU in 2016.
McGuire’s research interests include: music education; community music; composing/directing music projects for positive social change; educational learning theories. Her NTRO publications include compositions published by the peer-reviewed Wirripang and more than a dozen CD/DVD recordings. She is a member of: Music Arrangers Guild of Australia; American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers; Australian Society of Music Educators; Australian Teacher Education Association.
Supervisors: Dr Matthew Zbaracki, Professor Donna King, Dr Gretchen Geng, Dr Joan Catoni Conlon, and Maestro Robert Spillman
McGuire brings 40 years’ experience as a music educator, conductor and composer, having worked in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, USA, Canada and Ireland. She completed a master’s degree with distinction at the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK as a Rotary Ambassadorial Fellow; in 2017 she received the university's inaugural Vice Chancellor's Alumni Achievement Award.
Upon completing a doctorate at the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a perfect 4.0 grade score, she was elected by the College of Music's Chapter of the Society of Pi Kappa Lamba - the National Music Honors Society.
McGuire lived in the US from 1997 to 2013, working primarily as a conductor in San Francisco. Conducting credits include performances at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and Sydney Opera House. A renowned social justice advocate, “Kathleen McGuire Day” was designated twice, by San Francisco mayors Gavin Newsom and Edwin R. Lee. In 2013 she returned permanently to Australia as the residential Director of Music at Queen's College - The University of Melbourne. She commenced at ACU in 2016.
McGuire’s research interests include: music education; community music; composing/directing music projects for positive social change; educational learning theories. Her NTRO publications include compositions published by the peer-reviewed Wirripang and more than a dozen CD/DVD recordings. She is a member of: Music Arrangers Guild of Australia; American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers; Australian Society of Music Educators; Australian Teacher Education Association.
Supervisors: Dr Matthew Zbaracki, Professor Donna King, Dr Gretchen Geng, Dr Joan Catoni Conlon, and Maestro Robert Spillman
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Conference Presentations and Published Proceedings by Dr Kathleen McGuire
Each student had responsibility for leadership and teaching of a piece of music representing a non-Western culture. They were required to collaborate with a small group of peers to present ensemble pieces in a public performance. Due to COVID restrictions, one cohort completed the entire task online. Students completed an extended reflection in which they described their learning experiences and outcomes. This included exploration of their professional growth as music teachers, and the impact of the online environment. They were invited to participate in the research by sharing this reflection.
Participants overwhelmingly reported that the project was a positive learning experience, with significant impact on the development of their skills as Music teachers and ensemble directors. In particular, those who completed the task online described powerful learning with regard to expanding their digital capabilities and confidence. These findings suggest that engagement in online collaborative Music performances could contribute to the development of music teachers’ capacities to operate successfully across contemporary education contexts.
Journal Articles by Dr Kathleen McGuire
Publications (Non-Traditional) by Dr Kathleen McGuire
Composed 1983 rev. 2016.
Composed 1984 rev. 2013 and 2016
Dissertation/Thesis Papers by Dr Kathleen McGuire
Doctoral Examination Papers by Dr Kathleen McGuire
Each student had responsibility for leadership and teaching of a piece of music representing a non-Western culture. They were required to collaborate with a small group of peers to present ensemble pieces in a public performance. Due to COVID restrictions, one cohort completed the entire task online. Students completed an extended reflection in which they described their learning experiences and outcomes. This included exploration of their professional growth as music teachers, and the impact of the online environment. They were invited to participate in the research by sharing this reflection.
Participants overwhelmingly reported that the project was a positive learning experience, with significant impact on the development of their skills as Music teachers and ensemble directors. In particular, those who completed the task online described powerful learning with regard to expanding their digital capabilities and confidence. These findings suggest that engagement in online collaborative Music performances could contribute to the development of music teachers’ capacities to operate successfully across contemporary education contexts.
Composed 1983 rev. 2016.
Composed 1984 rev. 2013 and 2016