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Kathy M. Robinson is a Professor of Music Education at the University of Alberta, with a rich background in teaching general music and chorus in elementary and middle schools in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and New York, as well as international experiences in South Africa. She has earned degrees from Lebanon Valley College, Northwestern University, and the University of Michigan. Notably, Dr. Robinson has specialized in Ghanaian drumming and dance in Ghana, children’s songs and choral music in South Africa, Balkan choral music in New York, and traditional Chinese music in Shandong province, China. She holds an Orff Schulwerk certification from the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota. Her published research emphasizes world music pedagogy, Ghanaian and South African music, and culturally responsive pedagogy in urban music education. Dr. Robinson has conducted over 100 workshops across five continents, targeting general music teachers and choral directors with a focus on world music teaching in the elementary classroom.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management