Curriculum Vitae

"In my lifelong search for my students' learning limits, I only ever found my teaching limits!"   --Dr. Knauss

Education

2011            Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education
                    The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
                    Dissertation: "Note"able Endings: An Investigation of Expected
                    Answers to Melodic Questions

1992            Orff-Schulwerk Level III AOSA Certification
                    Central Connecticut State University, New Britian, CT

1990 & 91   Orff-Schulwerk Levels I and II AOSA Certifications
                    Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA

1983            Supervisor of Music I Certification
                    Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA

1981            Master of Education in Music
                    Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA
                    Research Paper: William Clifford Heilman

1973            Bachelor of Science in Music Education K-12
                    West Chester University, West Chester, PA
                    Major Instrument: Piano

Professional Experience

2006-          Baptist Bible College, Clarks Summit, PA

2001-06      Graduate Assistantships, Internships, and Instructor, The Pennsylvania
                    State University, University Park, PA

2001-03      Williamson Jr/Sr High Schools and R.B. Walter Elementary, Tioga, PA
                    Liberty Jr/Sr High School and Liberty Elementary, Liberty, PA

1999-01      Interim Music Education Instructor, Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA

1973-99      Williamsport Area School District, Williamsport, PA

Self-Published Books

(Listed on Purchase page)

Scholarly Presentations

Knauss, D. The reported influence of multiple variables on memorableness of a
     musical selection.

     (April, 2005). Poster session at the Pennsulvania Music Educators
          Association (PMEA) State Conference, Hershey, PA

     (March, 2005). Poster Option of the Twentieth Annual Graduate Exhibition, HUB
          Alumni Hall, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

     (March, 2005). Poster session at the National Association for Music Education
          (MENC)