Curriculum Vitae for Barnes, Gail V.

Biographical Profile Interest Background International Activity Facilities Professional Preparation Memberships & Professional Activities Positions & Appointments Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

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Barnes, Gail V.

Professor

Dr. Gail V. Barnes (BM, MM University of Michigan; Ph.D. The Ohio State University) teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in music education at the University of South Carolina. She also serves as director of the internationally recognized USC String Project. Her duties as Director of the USC String Project include overseeing a staff of preservice teachers and graduate students who instruct over 400 children and adult students annually.

Biographical Profile

College
School of Music
Department
Music
Tenure Status
Tenured

International Activity

International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research, Service
Countries
Italy, Brazil, South Africa
Description
Presentations in Bologna (IT), Bejing China and Corfu and Thessaloniki Greece. Qualitative Research in Ferrara Italy.
Institution/Entity
Conservatorio Frescobaldi, Ferrara, IT
Institutional Focus Areas
Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Speaks Non-English Language
Yes (Intermediate Italian, some French, some Greek)

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Teacher Education, String Instruments (bowed), Motivation, Attitudes Toward Music, Teacher Recruitment and Retention
Institutional Focus Areas
Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
Personal Focus Areas
Teacher Education, Teacher and Student Motivation (in stringed instrument teaching and playing)

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
09/1996 - 12/1998 The Ohio State University Columbus, OH Ph.D. Music Education

Memberships & Professional Activities

Dates Type Description Institution/Entity
06/2009 - 01/2011 Membership Member at large American String Teachers' Association
2022 Professional Activity Keynote Speaker Australian String Teachers Association triennial conference in Melbourne, Australia

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
09/1978 - 06/1996 String and Orchestra Teacher Norfolk Public Schools
08/1997 - 12/1998 Instructor University of South Carolina
01/1999 - 12/2004 Assistant Professor University of South Carolina
01/2005 - 01/2013 Associate Professor University of South Carolina
01/2013 Professor University of South Carolina

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2016 Award ASTA String Project of the Year Award (with ASTA students) American String Teachers Association (ASTA)
2019 Award American String Teachers Association String Researcher Award American String Teachers Association (ASTA)
2020 Award Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award University of South Carolina
2024 Award ASTA Distinguished Service Award American String Teachers Association (ASTA)
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Facilities

Other
The USC String Project. 851 Park Street.
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