research overview
- Dr. Berg's research is focused on the sociology of music education and music teacher education with applications to string instrument/orchestra pedagogy, orchestra curriculum development and assessment, and chamber ensembles.
- Contact Info
Berg, Margaret H
Positions
- Professor, College of Music
- Associate Dean, College of Music
Research Areas
Research
keywords
- sociology of music education, qualitative research methods, string instrument orchestra pedagogy and curriculum development, chamber music, music teacher education
Publications
selected publications
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book
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journal article
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Graduate Student Core Reflection Applications to Preservice Teaching.
Journal of Music Teacher Education.
2025
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Retired Teachers as Mentors in the American String Teachers Association Mentor Program.
Bulletin of The Council For Research in Music Education.
59-78.
2020
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Reflections on Research: Past, Present, and Future.
String Research Journal.
5-13.
2018
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Mentoring for Mentors: The Music Mentor Plus Program.
Journal of Music Teacher Education.
39-51.
2018
- Something happened on the way to completing the edTPA: A case study of student teachers’ perceptions and lived experience of the edTPA. Contributions to Music Education. 179-198. 2017
- The design and implementation of the ASTA (American String Teachers Association) mentor program: Perceptions of program developers and mentor preparation workshop participants. 63-82. 2017
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Transition from Student to Teacher: Frameworks for Understanding Preservice Music Teacher Development.
Journal of Music Teacher Education.
10-26.
2013
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A Longitudinal Study of Preservice Music Teacher Development: Application and Advancement of the Fuller and Bown Teacher-Concerns Model.
Journal of research in music education.
44-62.
2013
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An Investigation of Preservice Music Teacher Development and Concerns.
Journal of Music Teacher Education.
39-55.
2010
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Promoting “Minds-On” Chamber Music Rehearsals.
Music Educators Journal.
48-55.
2008
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An Investigation of Second-Career Music Teaching.
Journal of Music Teacher Education.
10-19.
2004
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Preservice Music Teacher Electronic Portfolios Integrating Reflection and Technology.
Journal of Music Teacher Education.
18-28.
2003
- Influences on Instrumental Music Teaching. Bulletin of The Council For Research in Music Education. 53-66. 2001
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Graduate Student Core Reflection Applications to Preservice Teaching.
Journal of Music Teacher Education.
2025
Background
education and training
- Ph.D., Northwestern University 1997
- M.Ed., University of Cincinnati 1992
- B.S., Case Western Reserve University 1988
- B.M., Cleveland Institute of Music 1988