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Shelley Griffin is a Professor at Brock University in the Department of Educational Studies. She holds a BMus from the University of Prince Edward Island, an MEd from the University of Alberta, and a PhD. Her teaching experience spans various levels, including teaching grades 1-9 music and working in university environments at the University of Prince Edward Island's Department of Music and the University of Alberta's Department of Elementary Education. Griffin's scholarly interests include children's narratives and musical experiences, pre-service music teacher education, narrative inquiry, collaborative scholarship, and faculty mentorship. She is actively involved in several professional associations, such as the International Society for Music Education and the Canadian Music Educators' Association. Her research involves creative teaching practices and the artistic lives of children, and she has received multiple grants for her projects related to music education and teacher candidate experiences. Griffin's contributions to education emphasize the importance of creative ability among youth and the linkage between arts and literacy in community contexts.
This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.