Stella Dayrit Roden

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Associate Professor of Music, Voice1715 Sunrise Dr.University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO 64093Warrensburg, MO 64093Phone: 660-543-4472Email: sroden@ucmo.edu

GENERAL INFORMATION

a. Professional Teaching Experience

2010-2014 Associate Professor of Music, Voice / 2005-2009 Assistant Professor University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MOThe University of Central Missouri has established a reputation for producing successful graduates in the field of music teaching and performing. As part of the comprehensive curriculum, students who wish to pursue a career in vocal performance or in teaching vocal music, receive specialized one-on-one instruction through Applied Voice Lessons. The complimentary Studio Class offers further insight into performance practice and vocal technique. Students gain a deeper understanding of the Vocal Arts from the wide array of classroom courses to include diction, pedagogy, and vocal literature. In collaboration with my colleagues, my directive is to cultivate and refine the talent of each vocal student, so they may bring the highest level of vocalism and musicianship to their performing and teaching careers, based on a solid understanding of their instrument.

2006-2014 Instructor, UCM Community Music Program, Warrensburg, MOTaught Applied Lessons to non-degree seeking students from Warrensburg, Clinton, Lees Summit and Carrollton, MO 2003-2005 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Womens Studies, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Taught an interdisciplinary undergraduate course which focuses on the key issues of feminist criticism and explores of the work of women artists in drama, the visual arts, music, literature, and film 1999-2003 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Music, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Taught Applied Lessons and Opera Theater Workshop class to undergraduate majors and minors 2002-2005 Instructor, The Pomfret School, Pomfret, CT

Taught Applied Lessons to high school students

b. Non-Teaching Professional ExperiencesAdjudicator Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA)10 Adjudications (3 Festival and 7 District or State Choir Auditions) for Central, Kansas City Metro, Northwest and West Central Districts, see Service/Recruitment for dates and locations

National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) 3 Adjudications for Central District and Kansas City Chapter Auditions,see Service to Professional Organizations/Regional for details

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)Adjudicator ACT-SO, National High School Vocal Competition, see Service to Professional Organizations/National for details

Advisor for 2 UCM Sponsored SocietiesSigma Alpha Iota, since 2007Student National Association of Teachers of Singing, since 2009See Service/Sponsorship of university societies

Musical Duo: Stella Dayrit Roden, Soprano and Cristiano Manzoni, Piano5 concerts in Florence, Italy and 1 in Warrensburg, Missouri (UCM campus) since August 2012, performing standard vocal literature, opera, art song, jazz and musical theater, see Scholarly Activities/International and Local performances for details

Resident Artist 2010 Dec.-May 2011 Wichita Grand Opera, Wichita, KSContracted as Resident Artist to cover small roles and perform as member of opera chorus

TEACHINGa. Courses Taught Applied Lessons, Voice Class, Classroom / Lecture University of Central MissouriApplied LessonsMUS 1607 Secondary Voice Lessons- voice lessons for non-majorsMUS 1610 Voice I- voice lessons for undergraduate freshman and sophomore majors and minorsMUS 3610 Voice II- voice lessons for undergraduate junior and senior majorsMUS 5607 Graduate Secondary Voice Lessons- voice lessons for graduate students with separate primary instrumentMUS 5610 Voice III- voice lessons for graduate majors

Voice ClassMUS 1610 Freshman Voice Seminar- vocal technique taught in class setting for undergraduate freshman and sophomore majors and minorsClassroom / LectureMUS 2362 Diction for Singers- study of Italian, German and French lyric Diction, IPAMUS 5020 ASP Study Advanced Vocal Analysis- study of French Art SongMUS 4235 Vocal Literature, Study of Vocal Music Art Song Repertoire,Italian, German, and French standard literatureMUS 4000 Special Projects Vocal Pedagogy or Voice Class II (see MUS 4600)MUS 4600 Vocal Pedagogy- study of the physiology of the vocal instrument, the techniques of singing production, teaching techniques, analysis of vocal problems, observation of master teachers, supervised teaching

b. Teaching Preparations

University of Central MissouriSpring 2014 MUS 1607Secondary Voice LessonsMUS 1610 Freshman Voice SeminarMUS 1610 (1cr. & 2cr.)Voice IMUS 3610 (1.5cr. & 3cr.)Voice IIMUS 5610 (3cr.)Voice IIIFall 2013MUS 1607Secondary Voice LessonsMUS 1610 Freshman Voice SeminarMUS 1610 (1cr. & 2cr.)Voice IMUS 3610 (1.5cr. & 3cr.)Voice IIMUS 5610 (3cr.)Voice IIISpring 2013MUS 1607Secondary Voice LessonsMUS 1610 Freshman Voice Seminar MUS 1610 (1cr. & 2cr.)Voice IMUS 3610 (1.5cr. & 3cr.)Voice IIMUS 4600Vocal PedagogyMUS 5607Graduate Secondary Voice LessonsFall 2012MUS 1607Secondary Voice LessonsMUS 1610 Freshman Voice Seminar MUS 1610 (1cr. & 2cr.)Voice IMUS 4235Vocal LiteratureMUS 3610 (1.5cr. & 3cr.)Voice IIMUS 5607Graduate Secondary Voice Lessons

Spring 2012MUS 1607Secondary Voice LessonsMUS 1610 Freshman Voice Seminar MUS 1610 (1cr. & 2cr.)Voice IMUS 3610 (1.5cr. & 3cr.)Voice IIMUS 5607Graduate Secondary Voice LessonsMUS 5610 (3 cr.)Voice III

Fall 2011MUS 1607Secondary Voice LessonsMUS 1610 Freshman Voice Seminar MUS 1610 (1cr. & 2cr.)Voice IMUS 3610 (1.5cr. & 3cr.)Voice IIMUS 5607Graduate Secondary Voice LessonsMUS 5610 (3 cr.)Voice IIISpring 2011MUS 1607Secondary Voice LessonsMUS 1610 (1cr. & 2cr.)Voice IMUS 3610 (1.5cr. & 3cr.)Voice IIMUS 4600Vocal PedagogyMUS 5610 (1.5 & 3 cr.)Voice IIIc. Teaching Assignments Away from Campus N.A.

d. Supervision, Recital Supervision 29 students in 27 recital events 2013 and 2012 Student Recitals2013 Nov. 6 Senior Recital, Caitlin Walker, Soprano2013 Oct. 26 Senior Recital, Elizabeth Kaufman Chandler, Soprano2013 May 4 Senior Recital, Tyler Busick, Baritone2013 May 4 Senior Recital, Sarah Rose Kliethermes, Soprano2013 April 4 Graduate Recital, Jacqueline Blanc, Soprano2012 April 21 Senior Recital, April Wilson, Soprano2012 April 14 Junior Recital, Caitlin Walker, Soprano2012 April 7 Senior Recital, Angelina DeFeo, Soprano2012 April 6 Graduate Recital, Kari Bragg, Soprano2012 March 4 Graduate Recital, Page Gravely, Soprano2011 Student Recitals2011 Nov. 18 Senior Recital, Whitney Duncan, Soprano2011 Nov. 6 Senior Recital, Angela Schmitz, Soprano2011 July 22 Senior Recital, Jamie Wellman, Soprano2011 April 15 Graduate Elective Recital, Kari Bragg, Soprano2011 April 4 Senior Recital, Krystal Thurm, Soprano2011 March 13 Senior Elective Recital, Laurel Duever, Mezzo-Soprano2011 Feb. 16 Junior Recital, Angelina DeFeo, Soprano2010 and 2009 Student Recitals2010 Dec. 5 Graduate Chamber Elective, Page Gravely, Soprano2010 Nov. 14 Senior Recital, Kiel Beardshear, Baritone2010 Nov. 14 Senior Recital, Leah McNew, Soprano2010 Sept. 11 Senior Recital, Derek Cross, Baritone2010 March 22 Junior Elective, Krystal Thurm, Soprano2010 March 22 Junior Elective, Laurel Duever, Mezzo-Soprano2010 Feb. 28 Graduate Chamber Elective, Page Gravely, Soprano2010 Feb. 28 Sophomore Elective, Angelina DeFeo, Soprano2010 Feb. 21 Junior Elective, Derek Cross, Baritone2010 Jan. 11 Senior Recital, Brianna Eaton, Soprano2010 Jan. 11 Senior Recital, Alyssa Pate, Soprano2009 Nov. 16 Senior Recital, Anya Chamberlain, Soprano

e. Student Counseling and Advising

The advising system for the Department of Music indicates that applied instructors serve as the primary advisor for all bachelor music performance majors. In this role, we assist students in enrollment and completion of their degree requirements.

f. Theses Directed2011Fall, Heather Wheeler, Master of Arts: A Performance Perspective on Dominick Argentos From the Diary of Virginia Woolf, Primary Advisorg. Graduate Degree Committee Memberships Graduate Faculty Member, Full Status since April 2011

2013 Fall, Cynthia Lowe Groff, Master of Arts:In Pursuit of Pain-Free Piano Playing, reader2013 Spring, Jacqueline Blanc, Master of Arts:Teaching for Rhythmic Integrity: An Exploration of Rhythmic Choral Singing Through Two World Music Songs, reader2012 Fall, Kari Bragg, Master of Arts:Development and Utilization of Vibrato and Non-vibrato Singing in Choral Music, Co-Advisor

h. Research Problems, Special Projects, and Readings2014 Spring, MUS 4000 Special Projects Vocal Pedagogy2013 Fall, MUS 5020ASP Study Advanced Vocal Analysis2009 Fall, MUS 4000 SP Voice Class IIi. Contribution to Course and Curriculum Development

Freshman Voice Seminar, MUS 16102013-2014 and 2011-2012

I served as coordinator of this team-taught course, utilizing 3 to 5 faculty each semester. I designed semester calendars, scheduled curriculum content, planned the introduction and development of concepts to students in relation to tasks and in-class performances. The design of the schedule allowed each faculty to take the lead in turn and to present their areas of expertise or interest. I also took attendance, recorded grades, and video recorded student performances (and made them available online) as needed.j. Preparation of Instructional MediaOxford University Press Companion Website to Book: Carman, Judith. Yoga for Singing A Developmental Tool for Technique and Performance. Oxford University Press, 2012. [login:Music4||psswrd:Book2497]

2010 SpringDemonstrated various yoga postures and sequences along with voice colleague and UCM voice students, a video project including more than 70 video clips with UCM faculty and students

k. Experimentation and/or Research in Instructional Methods and Techniques N.A.

l. Other Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness1. General Outcomes of Faculty Evaluations

In the most recent evaluation, I received Exceeds expectations in 4 of the 8 Dimensions evaluated (Teaching, Service, Performance, and Relationship with Students). Since my promotion to Associate Professor in 2009-2010, I have received no less than a Meets expectations rating in each of the 7 or 8 Dimensions. In the area of Teaching, I received Exceeds expectations for all 5 years, 2010-2014.

2. Comments from Chair and Faculty included with Faculty Evaluations

Department Chair Evaluations

2014 May Dr. Roden serves as an excellent model and mentor for her students. Her students distinguish themselves with honors in local and regional competitions. Dr. Roden is a valued faculty member who works diligently to raise the quality level of not only her voice studio, but also the vocal/choral area in general.- Mike Sekelsky

2011 May excellent leadership DCA search (summer service), served Faculty Advisor Council, Collaborative Pianist Search, SAI, SNATS, MO St NATS(from Comments Table) High level of artistry in singing. Provides strong departmental leadership role as an artist and teacher. Responds well and quickly to administrative requests.- Steven Moore

2010 Aug. Student performances continue to testify to her effectiveness as a teacher.- Lester BrothersFaculty Evaluations

2014 April This was a very efficient and effective lesson, with a very productive and positive learning environment.- Scott Lubaroff

2014 April The lesson was well-organized, with a good balance between technique (vocalizations) and repertoire (Debussy). She did a fine job of balancing praise with constructive criticism- always offering a solution to a challenge if criticism was needed. She appears to have excellent rapport with students, and this student seemed both relaxed and receptive to Dr. Rodens comments and criticisms.- Alan Wenger

2014 April Throughout class, Dr. Roden did an excellent job of keeping all of the students involved/focused, while also working individually with a couple of student performers. The students greatly benefitted from hearing Dr. Rodens wonderful vocal skills as a model. -David Aaberg3. Student Evaluations:

A. Music Department student evaluations from Fall 2009- Fall 2013 show my average rating to be 3.70. My applied voice students rate me at an average of 3.80. See chart for ratings and averages of classes that participated. (Ratings, 1=low; 4=highest)

TermCourseLectureVoice Class Applied Voice

Fall 2013MUS 1610 Freshman Voice Sem.3.87

Spr 2013MUS 5607 Grad. Secondary Lessons4.00

Spr 2013MUS 4600 Vocal Pedagogy3.78

Spr 2013MUS 3610 Voice II3.44

Spr 2013MUS 1607 Secondary Voice Lessons4.00

Spr 2012MUS 3610 Voice II3.91

Spr 2012MUS 1610 Freshman Voice Seminar3.54

Spr 2011MUS 4600 Vocal Pedagogy3.60

Spr 2011MUS 1610 Voice I3.63

Spr 2010MUS 2632 Diction for Singers3.44

Spr 2010MUS 1607 Secondary Voice Lessons3.76

Fall 2009MUS 1610 Voice I3.90

Averages3.603.703.80

Student Evaluations administered by Music Department Total Average 3.70 or 92.5%

B. Online Course Evaluations provided by UCM Smart Evals, shows my total average from Fall 2009 to Spring 2014 to be 4.60 out of 5.00 or 92%.

4. Positive Comments from Student Evaluations:

2014 Spring I am sincerely thankful that I have Dr. Roden as my applied lessons professor. She not only is knowledgeable, but truly cares for her students. She can assess what her students need and knows how to best address those needs. She has not only made me a better singer, but a better person as well. -MUS 1610 Online Course Evaluations Report

2014 Spring Thank you for being an amazing vocal teacher. I have grown so much as a singer and as a person. I wanted to say thank you for being so kind and believing in your students to do well and succeed. -MUS 3610 Online Course Evaluations Report

2013 Spring Dr. Roden is not only an excellent teacher of voice, but she is an amazing person. She is more than willing to help her students improve vocally as well as help them to become better people. She gives plenty of compliments as well as constructive criticisms. I am extremely blessed and grateful to have her as a teacher.-MUS 1610 Music Department Evaluations Report2013 Spring Thank you for all your help over the last few years. You are an amazing person and teacher and I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to work with and know you.-MUS 3610, Music Department Evaluations Report

2013 Spring Dr. Roden is such a beautiful and inspiring teacher. I will truly miss her next year.-MUS 5607 Music Department Evaluations Report

2012 Spring Dr. Roden does a great job of expressing her expectations and helping you to reach all of them; she effectively instructs her students and encourages them to do their best, practice, and continue learning. I was able to gain a lot from this class!-MUS 1610 Online Course Evaluations Report

2010 Spring Dr. Roden is so knowledgeable about voice and is truly a very professional teacher. She has high expectations and goes beyond to help the student meet them.-MUS 1610 Online Course Evaluations Report

2009 Fall Dr. Roden is always well prepared and extremely knowledgeable in the subject matter. She has motivated me to improve throughout my study with her. Her assistance has helped me reach potential I never thought possible. -MUS 5610 Online Course Evaluations Report

2009 Fall She is amazingly encouraging. She gives criticism that still manages to be encouraging and motivational. A wonderful teacher. I have learned and grown so much.-MUS 1610 Music Department Evaluations Report

5. Student Accomplishments and Awards National, Regional, State, UCM Sponsored Competitions, Other Achievements (* denotes student of the UCM Community Music Program)National RecognitionAmerican Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National Honor Choir at National Convention, Chicago2011 Spring, Derek Cross, Mens Choir2011 Spring, Sydney Guthrie*, Womens Choir

Regional RecognitionThe Naftzger Young Artists Auditions A competition offering substantial cash prize winnings, open to residents of Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma enrolled in any college, university or conservatory and nonresident students attending college in Kansas, Oklahoma or Missouri

2013 April 26 Jacqueline Blanc, Semi-Finalist2010-2014 National Association of Teachers of Singing, (NATS) Kansas City Chapter Student AuditionsAn event that offers written feedback and prize money to singersOver 200 high school and college age students from the surrounding Kansas City area, including the counties of Missouri and Kansas compete annually.

2014 Feb. 9 Amber Naugle, 1st Place, Lower College Women2014 Feb. 9 Anna Wenger*, 1st Place, Lower High School Women2014 Feb. 9 Michelle Smith, 2nd Place, Advanced Division2012 Feb. 5 Angelina DeFeo, 1st Place, Upper College Women 2012 Feb. 4 Caitlin Walker, 2nd Place, Upper College Women 2011 Feb. 6 Angelina DeFeo, 1st Place, Upper College Women2010 Feb. 7 Kiel Beardshear, 1st Place, Upper College Men 2010 Feb. 7 Caitlin Walker, 3rd Place, Lower College Women 2010 Feb. 7 Jackson Thomas*, 3rd Place, Upper High School Men 2010 Feb. 7 Amber Naugle*, 1st Place, Lower High School Women State RecognitionNational Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Missouri State Level Auditions2010 Oct. 30 Sydney Guthrie*, 3rd Place, Upper High School Women 2010 Oct. 30 Kaitlyn Miller*, Honorable Mention, Upper High School Women 2010 Oct. 30 Alex McCale, Honorable Mention, Musical Theater, College WomenMissouri Music Teacher Association (MMTA) Competition2010 Nov. 4 Heather Wheeler, Honorable Mention, Collegiate Graduate Division Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Competition2010 Nov. 4 Angelina DeFeo, Alternate, Young Artist Voice2010 Nov. 4 Cody Meyer*, Honorable Mention, Senior Voice2009 Nov. 7 Jackson Thomas*, Alternate, Senior Voice

UCM Sponsored CompetitionsUCM Quistorff Opera Aria Prize Competition 2014 Feb. 3 Hannah Dykstra, 2nd Place2013 Feb. 3 Jacqueline Blanc, Winner2013 Feb. 4 Amber Naugle, 2nd Place2012 Feb. 6 Caitlin Walker, 2nd Place2012 Feb. 6 Jacqueline Blanc, 3rd Place2012 Feb. 6 Kari Bragg, Honorable Mention2011 Feb. 7 Page Gravely, 2nd Place2011 Feb. 7 Kari Bragg, Honorable Mention2010 Feb. 8 Angelina DeFeo, Winner2010 Feb. 8 Derek Cross, 2nd Place2010 Feb. 8 Kari Bragg, Honorable Mention2010 Feb. 8 Krystal Thurm, Honorable MentionUCM Concerto Competition/concert with UCM Symphony2013 Nov. 10 Caitlin Walker, Winner / Feb. 24, 20142011 Nov. 11 Kari Bragg, Winner / March 13, 20122010 Nov. 12 Angelina DeFeo, Winner / Feb. 22, 2011

Student National Association of Teachers of Singing (SNATS)Art Song CompetitionUCM SNATS Chapter was founded in 2009. Members, who organized and designed all aspects of the event, including master classes and adjudication by external active voice professionals, initiated the competition in 2011.

2014 March 30 Amber Naugle, 1st Place, Lower Division2014 March 30 Michelle Smith, 2nd Place, Upper Division2013 March 8 Caitlin Walker, 1st Place, Upper Division2013 March 8 Jacqueline Blanc, 2nd Place, Upper Division2013 March 8 Amber Naugle, 2nd Place, Lower Division2012 March 30 Jacqueline Blanc, 1st Place, Upper Division2011 April 30 Krystal Thurm, 1st Place, Upper Division

Other Achievements

2013 Spring, Derek Cross was accepted to the Florida State University Masters Program in Choral Conducting.

2013 Spring, Heather Wheeler was accepted with Graduate Assistantship to the Doctor of Musical Arts program at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. m. Conventions, Clinics, Institutes, Workshops, Post-Doctoral Course Work, Internships, Sabbaticals, and Other Programs.

2013, June 28 Master Class with Ines SalazarPerformed arias in a public master class for world famous opera star, Ines Salazar, at the Duomo Auditorium, Florence, Italy [PHOTO]

SCHOLARSHIP / CREATIVE ACTIVITY

a. PublicationsArticlesRoden, Stella. Musing for Arts Sake. MMTA Notes (Sept. 2014). MMTA Notes is an online publication of Missouri Music Teachers Association. The article will appear in the Fall 2014 issue within the website.

Roden, Stella. World-Class Culture Firsthand. Renaissance, Issue 5-2012. Renaissance is published by the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the University of Central Missouri.

b. Papers. Speeches, lectures

Master Classes2013 Sept. 20 Master Class (with undergraduate students), Aurora University, Choral Rehearsal Hall, Aurora, Illinois

2011 Oct. 18 Master Class (with undergraduate students), Central Methodist University, Swinney Conservatory of Music, Willie Mae Kountz Recital Hall, Fayette, Missouri

c. Production or Exhibition of Creative Work -Performances

International 2013 July 30 Concerto dEstate and ,works of Bach, Schubert, Schumann, Tosti, Donaudy, Puccini, and Dvok, The Art of Music series, Accademia Europea di Firenze and Misericordia di Firenze, Oratorio della Misericordia di Firenze, Piazza Duomo, Florence, Italy.

2013 July 22 From the Great American Songbook, works of Arlen, Carmichael, Gershwin, Porter, Rodgers, and more, The Art of Music series, Accademia Europea di Firenze, Immaginaria Galleria, Florence, Italy. [PHOTOS]

2013 July 11 Concerto Recital , works by Tosti, Puccini, and Bizet, Accademia Europea di Firenze, Ex-Capella Demidoff, Florence, Italy.

2013 June 21 Programma Faculty and Student Recital, works by Bizet and Dvok, Accademia Europea di Firenze, Saletta Giacomo Puccini, Florence, Italy.

2012 Aug. 9 Guest Artist Voice Recital , works of Debussy, Gounod, Faur, Duparc, Poulenc, Strauss, Schubert, Mozart, Bizet, Gershwin, and Bellini, Accademia Europea di Firenze, Ex-Capella Demidoff, Florence, Italy.

National2012 March 22 UCM Student Chapter of MTNA Recital, Je dis que rien ne mpouvante from Carmen by Bizet, Steinway Hall, New York, New York. [PHOTO]

Regional 2013 Sept. 19 Third Thursday Concert Solo Voice Recital, works of Haydn, Gounod, Massenet, Donaudy, Puccini, Charpentier, Korngold, and Hoiby, Aurora University Music Dept., Crimi Auditorium, Aurora, Illinois.

2011 March 26 10th Anniversary Gala Concert Theres No Place Like Home with Samuel Ramey, Joyce DiDonato, Alan Held, and Steven Mercurio, as a member of the WGO opera chorus:Revival Scene from Susannah by Carlisle Floyd, Anvil Chorus, Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi, Te Deum from Tosca by Giacomo Puccini, The Coronation Scene, Boris Gudonov by Modest Mussorgsky, and selections from Wizard of Oz by Harold Arlen, Wichita Grand Opera, Century II Performing Arts Center, Wichita, Kansas. [VIDEO]

2011 Jan. 8 Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini, played the role of Cio-Cio-Sans Cousin, Wichita Grand Opera, Century II Performing Arts Center, Wichita, Kansas. [VIDEO]

State and Local 2014 March 10 Sedalia Symphony Society 79th Season Guest Artist performing works of Guettel, Schwartz, Wildhorn, Puccini, Debussy, and Gounod, Sedalia Symphony, Smith-Cotton High School, Heckart Performing Arts Center, Sedalia, Missouri.

2013 May 17 Bella Voce: An Evening of Song, arias by Handel, Charpentier, and Dvok and duet Fra gli amplessi with David Adams from Mozarts Cos fan tutte, The Missouri Federation of Music Clubs, Hart Recital Hall.

2010 Dec. 12 Gloria by Vivaldi and other choral works, Spire Choral Ensemble, Community of Christ Temple, Independence, Missouri.

2010 Sept. 10 Guest Voice Recital, works by Handel, Haydn, Bellini, Marx, and Laitman, Central Methodist University, Swinney Conservatory of Music, Willie Mae Kountz Recital Hall, Fayette, Missouri.

2010 June 6 Soprano Soloist, King David by Arthur Honegger, Musica Vocale, Congregation Beth Shalom, Kansas City, Missouri.

UCM Sponsored2014 July 20 Sommer Liederabend, Faculty Recital, works of Franz Schubert, Felix Mendelssohn, Richard Strauss, Roger Quilter, and John Duke, UCM Dept. of Music, Hart Recital Hall.

2014 April 29 Soprano Soloist, Requiem Op. 89 by Antonn Dvok, Master Works Concert, UCM Choral and Orchestral Areas of Music Dept., Hart Recital Hall.

2013 Nov. 18 SNATS Fall Recital: Great American Songs, St. Itas Vision by Samuel Barber, UCM SNATS, Hart Recital Hall.

2013 Nov. 13 Senior Piano Recital Andrew Stephens, songs by Richard Strauss, Samuel Barber, and arias by Giacomo Puccini, UCM Dept. of Music, Hart Recital Hall.

2013 Nov. 1 When Words Collide: Scenes Swords and a Pair of Steinways , duets and arias from Madama Butterfly by Puccini and La Traviata by Verdi, with Drs. Sentgeorge, Hynes and Tian, UCM Performing Arts Series, Hart Recital Hall.

2013 Oct. 14 Grant Wenaus Guest Artist and Faculty Recital, Knoxville: Summer of 1915 by Samuel Barber and Brahms Waltzes, from Op. 52 and 65, UCM Piano Area and Dept. of Music, Hart Recital Hall.

2013 Sept. 29 Soprano Soloist, Holocaust Cantata Songs from the Camps, by Donald McCullough, UCM Choral Area, Hart Recital Hall.

2013 May 24 Benefit Concert: Students and Faculty to Italy, songs by Donaudy and Puccini arias, UCM Vocal Area, Hart Recital Hall.

2013 April 9 The Presidents Gala , Soprano Soloist for Rejoice in the Lamb by Benjamin Britten, UCM Dept. of Music, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Helzberg Hall, Kansas City, Missouri.

2013 April 1 l'April! Faculty Recital & Guest Collaborative Artist, Cristiano Manzoni, works of Handel, Mozart, Tosti, Donaudy, Duparc, Charpentier, Faur, and Poulenc, UCM Dept. of Music, UCM PEC committee, UCM Scholarly Activity Fund, and Friends of Music, Hart Recital Hall.

2012 Oct. 25 The Second Annual Student NATS Recital Selections from Cycles and Collections Art Song Recital, Sunflowers by Lori Laitman, UCM SNATS, Hart Recital Hall.

2012 Oct. 19 Guest Voice Recital Kristee Haney, Mezzo-Soprano, trios Pria di partir from Idomeneo by Mozart and (Not) Getting married today from Company by Stephen Sondheim with Kristee Haney and Jacob Sentgeorge, UCM Vocal and Choral Area, Hart Recital Hall.2012 Sept. 21 Provosts Faculty Showcase, O del mio amato ben by Stefano Donaudy, UCM Dept. of Music, Hart Recital Hall.

2012 Sept. 16 Guest Voice Recital, works of Carmichael, Debussy, Faur, Gershwin, Gounod, Porter, Puccini, and Rodgers, Friends of Music, Traditions, Warrensburg, Missouri. [post-perf. PHOTO]

2012 July 30 Presidents Lawn Concert, La Paloma by S Yradier with Warrensburg Community Band, UCM Dept. of Music and Warrensburg High School Band, Union Ballroom, UCM Campus, Warrensburg, Missouri.

2012 March 15 UCM Student Chapter of MTNA, New York Preview Recital, Je dis que rien ne mpouvante from Carmen by Bizet, Hart Recital Hall.

2012 March 14 Faculty Voice Recital with Drs. Gai, Sentgeorge, and Leuhrman, Shaffer and Check, works by Rossini, Schubert, Strauss, Leoz, Estrella, Pedro, and Abelardo, UCM Dept. of Music, Hart Recital Hall.

2012 Feb. 2 National Association of Teachers of Singing Student Chapter Recital, Malungkot and maya by Jose A. Estrella and Ugoy sa duyan by Lucio San Pedro, UCM SNATS, Hart Recital Hall.

2011 Sept. 13 Provosts Faculty Showcase, duet Non arrestar il colpo from Otello by Giuseppe Rossini with David Adams, UCM Dept. of Music, Hart Recital Hall.

2011 April 17 Soloist, Requiem, Op. 9 by Maurice Durufl, UCM Choral and Vocal Area, Hart Recital Hall.

2010 Sept. 18 UCM Alumni Chorus and Big Band Dinner and Dance, Try to Remember from the Fantasticks by Steve Zegree and soprano soloist for The World of Our Dreams by Jeffrey Ames, UCM Campus, Union Ballroom, Warrensburg, Missouri.

2010 April 10, Concert II, UCM New Music Festival 2010 Dualities, One Day by Kenneth Benoit, UCM New Music Festival and UCM Dept. of Music, Hart Recital Hall.

2010 Jan. 13 Faculty Recital, works by Handel, Haydn, Rossini, Bellini, Marx, and Laitman, UCM Dept. of Music, Hart Recital Hall.

2009 Sept. 14 Provosts Faculty Showcase, Casta DivaFine al rito from Norma by Vincenzo Bellini, UCM Dept. of Music, Hart Recital Hall.

2009 Sept. 9 Faculty Recital Jacob Sentgeorge, duet Pur ti miro from Lincoronazione di Poppea by Monteverdi and trio Soave sia il vento from Cos fan tutte by Mozart, UCM Dept. of Music, Hart Recital Hall.d. Grants and Awards2014 May 30 Faculty Travel Grant Award, Center for Teaching and Learning $500

2013 May 30 Institutional Improvement Grant, Center for Teaching and Learning, $1000

2013 May 30 Faculty Travel Grant Award, Center for Teaching and Learning $500

2013 May 23 Travel Assistance Award, UCM Dept. of Music, $1000

2013 March 28 Opportunity Grant Program FY14, UCM Foundation, not awarded

2013 Jan. 30 Opportunity Grant, Friends of Music, Warrensburg, MO, $5002013 Jan. 18 Scholarly Activity Fund, UCM CAHSS, $2000

2012 Nov. 20 Professional Development Assistance Grant, Professional Enhancement Committee, $20002012 July 5 Institutional Improvement Grant, Center for Teaching and Learning, $20002012 June International Travel, International Center, $7502012 June Scholarly Activity Fund, UCM CAHSS, $6002012 June Assistance Award, UCM Modern Languages Dept. $500

e. Current Research and/or Creative Projects in ProgressCentral in FlorenceHaving established positive relationship with our study abroad sister school Accademia Europea di Firenze (AEF), its administrators and faculty through collaborative performance and teaching since 2011, I am working to design an annual summer program for UCM students in Italy. Ultimately, the program will be an ongoing collaboration between AEF and the UCM Dept. of Music. Progress has already been made, considering two other faculty, Dr. James Gai and Dr. Jacob Sentgeorge have also performed in Florence, an aftereffect of my efforts.

Last summer, I lived with five UCM music majors in Florence, Italy, who studied Italian language, took applied lessons, and music coaching at AEF. My past three visits to Florence have better informed me to the challenges and benefits of this kind of international travel and study. My priority is to create a seamless enrollment for students along with excellent educational and musical opportunities while abroad. f. Other Evidence of Quality Scholarship, Awards and HonorsNationalThe American Prize

2014 May 17 Stella Roden, Semi-Finalist, Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award-Professional art song division

2014 April 7 Stella Roden, Semi-Finalist, Chicago Oratorio Award

The American Prize is a series of new, non-profit national competitions in the performing arts providing cash awards, professional adjudication and regional, national and international recognition for the best recorded performances by ensembles and individuals each year in the United States at the professional, college/university, church, community and secondary school levels. David Katz, Chief Judge

g. Conventions, Clinics, Institutes53rd National Conference National Association of Teachers of Singing2014 July 8 Breakout Session Singing Our History: A Representation of American History in American Art Song Presenters: Judith E. Carman, Rita Resch, Abra Bush, Quinn-Patrick Ankrum, Andrew Blosser, David Grogan, and Stella Roden[Session Program]Singing our History is a small selection of these songs and the historic aspects they represent from Colonial times through the present. This is not a history of American art song, but the history of our country told in art songs, mostly by twentieth-century composers.- Judith E. Carman

SERVICE

a. Involvement in university, college and/or departmental government N.A.

b. Membership on university, college and/or departmental committees

University Committee N.A.

College Committee2014 Spring CAHSS Salary and Fringe Benefits Committee, Member2013-2014 CAHSS Awards Committee, Member

Department of Music Committee2013-2014Artist-In-Residence Search Committee, ChairPromotion and Tenure Evaluation Committee, MemberRecruitment Committee, MemberSocial Committee, Member2012-2013 Graduate Committee, MemberSocial Committee, MemberVoice Search Committee, Member2011-2012Graduate Committee, MemberPiano Search Committee, Member2010-2011Academic Review Response Committee, MemberFaculty Advisory Council Committee (Fall), MemberGraduate Committee, Member2010 SummerDirector of Choral Activities Search Committee, ChairAdjunct Collaborative Pianist Search Committee, Member2009-2010Chair Search Committee, MemberGraduate Committee, Member

c. University sponsored programsMcNair Scholars Program2012-2013 Department Mentor to McNair Scholar, Haley SteeleSept. 27, Ms. Steele was awarded 1st Place in the McNair Scholars Program, summer research internship for her paper: An Historical Approach to National Schools of Singing and the Development of National Trends in Vocal Execution and Pedagogy. I acted as Department Mentor for Steeles McNair paper and internship.d. Sponsorship of university societiesSAI- Sigma Alpha Iota, Advisor since 2007Secured locations for meetings, exams, rehearsals, concerts and other events; played piano accompaniments for rituals [yearly rituals include: Pledge ceremony; Initiation Ceremony; Patroness/Friend of Music Initiation]; oversaw general activities and correspondence of the group internally and with national headquarters

SNATS- Student National Association of Teachers of Singing, Advisor since 2009Annual SNATS Art Song Competition, since 2011Attended meetings, worked with members and faculty to reserve the hall and obtain an external judge for the competition; helped to design the competition recital programs in coordination with the music office personnel

Fund Raising2014 Feb. 9 Concessions Stand, KC NATS Student Auditions, Utt Music Lobby, Warrensburg, MissouriShopped with SNATS officers for concession items

2014 March 7 Chili Dinner and Recital First Presbyterian Church, Warrensburg, MissouriI secured the location for the dinner, advertised the event to the community, made chili, and served with students during the event. Following the dinner, students gave a recital in the sanctuary.[email of appreciation from Mary McCord]

Opera trips to Kaufman Center, Kansas City Lyric Opera2014 March 13 La bohme; 2013 March 2 The Flying Dutchman; 2012 Nov. 7 Il Trovatore; 2012 Sept. 19 Madama Butterfly; 2011 Nov. 9 Cos fan tutte

Served as a driver for SNATS members and attended the operas with studentse. Non-compensated Teaching Overload N.A.

f. Recruitment of StudentsAdjudication 10 Missouri State High School Activities Association MSHSAA adjudications

2014 March 21 Solo and Ensemble Festival Auditions, Lees Summit High School, Lees Summit, MO

2013 Sept. 7 West Central District Choir Auditions, Odessa High School, Odessa, MO

2013 Oct. 5 Kansas City Metro District Choir Auditions, Park Hill South High School, Kansas City, MO

2013 March 22 Solo and Ensemble Festival Auditions, Lees Summit West High School, Lees Summit, MO2011 Oct. 11 Central District All-State Choir Auditions, Smith Cotton High School, Sedalia, MO2011 Oct. 1 Kansas City Metro District Choir Auditions, Park Hill High School, Kansas City, MO2010 Oct. 23 Northwest District Choir Auditions, Independence, MO

2010 Oct. 9 West Central All-State Choir Auditions,Smith Cotton High School, Sedalia MO

2010 March 5 Solo and Ensemble Festival Auditions,Lees Summit West High School, Lees Summit, MO

2009 Sept. 12 Central District Choir Auditions, Warrensburg High School, Warrensburg, MO

Community Music Program (CMP)I have been teaching high school students through the CMP program since 2006. Many of them become award-winning vocalists in their high school careers and continue on to other competitive regional universities. For example, Kendall Reimer, Jackson Thomas, and Cody Meyer went on to study at University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and Sydney Guthrie to Oklahoma City University. Former CMP students now enrolled at UCM in music degree programs: Amber Naugle, Kelsey Sweitzer. Former CMP students who also transferred to UCM from other colleges to study music: Kaitlyn Miller, Barbara Solomon.

Master Class / School Visits2014 March 18 Master Class (with high school students), Sherwood High School, Creighton, Missouri2013 April 5 Master Class (with middle-school students), Knob Noster Middle School, Hart Recital Hall, Warrensburg, Missouri

2013, March 7 and 14, Master Class (with high school students), Sherwood High School, Creighton, Missouri

2012 Nov. 26 November Masterclass 2012 (with high school students), The Boone Studio, Schmitt Music Hall, Overland Park, Kansas

2012, Oct. 8 Master Class (with high school students), Sherwood High School, Creighton, Missouri

2012, Oct. 3 Master Class (with high school students), Lees Summit North High School, Lees Summit, Missouri

Prospective Student Meeting or Trial Lesson2014 May 9 Aurora University undergraduate music major interested in UCM graduate program traveled to Warrensburg from Iowa to see campus. After showing her the music facilities, campus, having lunch with voice faculty, I gave her a voice lesson. We met in Aurora when I gave a concert and master class at Aurora University.

2013 Jan. 20 Trial lesson with Austin Welhoff, now entering his sophomore year this fall.Many more prospective student meetings and trial lessons were given since fall 2009. Though documentation is absent, an approximate average of 3 prospective student trial lessons are given each year.

g. Coaching

h. Other university activities2014 April 25-26 Music from the Old Country, Conductor, UCM Opera Theater and Performing Arts Series, Hendricks Hall, Warrensburg, MissouriMusical coaching to opera workshop students and acting as Conductor for dress rehearsal week and performances

i. Recognitions for Service to Professional Organizations National

External Reviewer, Tenure & Promotion Committee, Department of Music, University of South Dakota (USD)2013 June-Oct. Dr. Tim Farrell, music department chair at USD requested my assistance as an external reviewer for a candidate applying for promotion. I reviewed the candidates dossier, CV, supplemental materials, and submitted a written letter of evaluation and recommendation.

32nd Annual NAACP ACT-SO National competition, Kansas City 2010 July 8-11, Adjudicator for High School Vocal competitionEach year, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People holds competitions for high school students called ACT-SO or the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics. As early as February, students compete through local enrichment programs across the United States, before advancing to this National level competition held in the summer.

Regional

Adjudication2014 Feb. 9 Kansas City Chapter Student Auditions, National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri

2012 Feb. 6 Kansas City Chapter Student Auditions, NATS, Mid-America Nazarene University, Olathe, Kansas

2011 Nov. 4-5 Central Region NATS Competition, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri

j. Memberships in Academic, Professional and Scholarly Societies

2005-present, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Full Member2013 April 14 induction, Phi Kappa Phi, Member2008 Spring induction, Pi Kappa Lambda, Member2014 Fall Vice President

k. Conventions, Clinics, Institutes, Workshops, Post-Doctoral Course Work, Internships, Sabbaticals, and Other Programs N.A.

Optional Statement

Preparing the dossier in application for the rank of Full Professor has been a satisfying and edifying experience. Having compiled evaluations from chairs, faculty, and students, I am overwhelmed at the respect I have gained from colleagues and students alike. For the numerous positive comments that students have submitted through music department and online course evaluations, there is substantial evidence that I am inspiring and positively impacting students' growth as musicians as well as human beings. While my priority is to guide students toward a fully sustainable life as a musician, music teacher, or performer, there is proof that my teaching yields successes beyond that directive.

The rate at which my students succeed in auditions or competitions has only increased since I obtained the rank of Associate Professor. To name a few, my students have placed in competitions or participated in select groups such as the National Honor Choir of ACDA (American Choral Directors Association), Naftzger Young Artist Auditions, Kansas City NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing), Missouri State NATS, MMTA (Missouri Music Teachers Association), MTNA (Music Teachers National Association), and our own UCM Quistorff Opera Aria Prize Competition and UCM Concerto Aria Competition. I am extremely proud to have had a total of five UCM concerto winners from my studio in the past nine years, and to have had three in the past five, in a competition open to the entire music student body with external judges. The same students who achieve in these competitions are typically the same who continue their studies beyond UCM. In the fall of 2013, former students Heather Wheeler entered the Doctor of Musical Arts program in vocal performance at the University of Kansas with graduate assistantship and Derek Cross entered the Master of Music program in choral conducting at Florida State University.

In the area of Scholarly/Creative activity, I completed six international/national performances since 2012, five of which were in Florence, Italy. Regional performances include a guest recital at Aurora University in Illinois and two with the Wichita Grand Opera in Kansas as a Resident Artist for the 2011 season. Other national recognition includes my performance at the 53rd National Conference of NATS in Boston, this past July. The breakout session, "Singing Our History" was endorsed and attended by the keynote speaker, world-renowned baritone, Thomas Hampson. Additionally, I was named semi-finalist in two unique national competitions sponsored by The American Prize. The first is the Chicago Oratorio Award, and the second is the Friedrich and Virginia Schorr Memorial Award, Professional Art Song division.

In the area of service, my close interaction with students in SAI (Sigma Alpha Iota) and SNATS (Student National Association of Teachers of Singing) is greatly rewarding but requires substantial commitment of time and energy. In addition to my regular music department committee duties, solo performances, attending student recitals, and teaching preparations, it is not uncommon for me to spend at least two or three late nights each semester in ritual or rehearsal with SAI, particularly serving as their piano accompanist. There are many more hours spent in meetings, dealing with fraternity business, correspondence, planning, and reservations for events. The same is true for SNATS. To assist them in their worthwhile initiatives, one of which is attending the Kansas City Lyric Opera productions at the Kauffman Center in Kansas City, I gladly serve as a driver for students who do not have transportation. I also attend the operas with the students. Every year, SNATS offers a fall recital with faculty and students and a spring art song competition for which they contract an external guest to judge and give a master class. These big events require advising in grant applications, fundraising, and much more planning with students and faculty.

I maintain my service to the profession beyond UCM. At the state and regional levels, I adjudicated regularly with MSHSAA (Missouri State High School Activities Association), gave master classes at Missouri high schools, and at the college level, have adjudicated for state and regional NATS. At the national level, I adjudicated the high school voice division of the NAACP ACT-SO (National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peoples Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) National Competition in 2010, and I served as a reviewer for the promotion and tenure committee of the University of South Dakota in 2013.

In conclusion, I very much appreciate the opportunity to expand upon some of my achievements. I remain humbled by the talent and work of my colleagues who have completed this process. I believe the true reward is the process itself. Thank you very much.

Stella Dayrit Roden

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Letters of Support

Dr. Susan Quigley-Duggan, Associate Professor of Voice and Opera, Central Methodist University, Fayette, Missouri Dr. Lisa Fredenburgh, Associate Professor of Music, Chair and Director of Choral Activities, Aurora University, Aurora, Illinois