Faculty-Student Collaborative Research Grants with Lee Anna Rasar

• Assessment of Ability of Nursing Home Residents with Dementia to Imitate and Spontaneously Perform Rhythmic Patterns with Accents and Complex Rhythmic Structure – Spring 2010
• Assessment of Integrative Learning in Music Therapy – Spring 2010
• Applications of Percussion Techniques Course Content Revision to Continue Diversity Infusion – Spring 2009
• Database for Music Therapy Research – Spring 2009
• Revision of Course Content Based on Assessment of Structures – Fall 2008
• Effects of Harmonica Playing on Pulmonary Rehabilitation Status - Spring 2008
• Assessment of Content for Clinical Application of Percussion Techniques in Music Therapy - Spring 2007
• Development of Diversity Content for Percussion Techniques Course for Music Therapy Majors - Spring 2006
• Comparison of Oxygen Levels in Music and Non-Music Conditions during Physical Therapy Exercises Completed by Coronary Artery By-Pass Graft Patients - Fall 2005
• Assessment of Therapeutic Music Activities for Use in Attachment Disorders Programming - Fall 2004
• Assessment of Communication, On-Task Behavior, and Preference for Music or Playtime in Children with Autism - Summer 2004
• Assessment of Effects of Harp on Development Skills of Early Childhood Students with Special Needs - Spring 2004
• Assessment of the Effects of Musical Interventions for Patients on Ventilator Support - Spring and Summer 2003
• Assessment of Therapeutic Effects of Harp for Patients on Ventilator Support - Spring 2003
• Effects of Harp on Patients on Ventilator Assistance - Oct. 2002
• Midelfort Grant - 2002
• Assessment of Curriculum through Assessment of Student Performance Status on Competencies Identified by American Music Therapy Association - January 2002 *
• Analysis of Healthy as well as Destructive Responses to Anger Triggers Experienced by Inmates and Implications for Structuring Therapeutic Intervention via Music Therapy - Oct. 2001 *
• Midelfort Grant - 2000 - 2001
• Assessment of Needs of Women Inmates Upon Discharge from Jail and of Available Resources to Meet These Needs in the Eau Claire Community - January 2000 *
• Music and Memory-Related Disorders: A Review of Literature - Fall 2000 *
• McNair Fellowship Mentor - Summer 2000 *
• Development of a Research Database for Music Therapy - Spring 2000*
• Puppetry and Leukemia: Applications in the Eau Claire Community - Spring 2000
• Networking Between Communication Disorders and Music Therapy: Using Soundbeam to Elicit Therapeutic Responses Spring 2000 *
• Literature Review of Effects of Music on Learning and Behavior - January 1999 *
• Midelfort Health Care Award - Kids on the Block Grant - September 1998
• Therapeutic Applications of Dance and Movement - March 1998
• Summer Course Service Learning Grant - February 1998
• Therapeutic Applications of Rock'n'Roll Music - January 1998 *
• Summer Course Development Grant - November 1998
• Therapeutic Responses of Female Inmates to Dance and Movement to Music - Summer Research - May 1997
• Assessment of Effectiveness of the Soundbeam to Elicit Movement and Social Interaction in Patients with Deficits in These Areas - May 1997 *
• Performing Hispanic and African-American Music in Authentic Styles - NET Grant - April/May 1997
• Development of Academic Content/Performance Standards for Music in Special Education - Jan. 1997 *
• Midelfort Health Care Award - Soundbeam Grant - January 1996
• Effectiveness of Videolog to Track Interaction Responses - Oct. 1996 *
• The Music of Nashville - Therapeutic Applications for Healing - May 1996 *
• Integrating Theatre Arts with Music Therapy in Anger Management Program with Violent Inmates - May 1996 *
• Effects of the Arts on Racial Attitudes of Prisoners - Office of University Research - Oct. 1995 *
• Applicability of Music Therapy Curriculum to Clinical Practice - Spring 1995 *
• A Little Night Music - Experiential, Multicultural Interdisciplinary Event - Spring 1995
• Integrating Music Therapy with Chaplaincy in Forensic Settings - Nov. 1994 *
• Student Involvement with Children in Long-Term Psychiatric Setting - Nov. 1992 *
• Sunburst Youth Homes - Development of Music Therapy Program - Neillsville - June 1991 *