KIMBERLY VanWEELDEN, Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education, received her bachelor of music education degree from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, and her master of music and Ph. D. in music education from the University of Arizona, Tucson.

A choral and general music specialist, Dr. VanWeelden began her teaching career in the public schools of State Center, Iowa. She is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association and the Music Educators National Conference and has presented papers at state, national, and international conferences. Her research interests include undergraduate conductor training, students with special needs in choral performing ensembles, and geriatric vocal pedagogy in the choral rehearsal. Dr. VanWeelden is currently President of the Florida College Music Educator's Association.