Presentations
International:
Parker, E. C., & Sweet, B. M. (2022, July). Community choirs as empowering spaces for individuals with disabilities. Research paper presentation at the International Society of Music Education Conference (virtual).
Parker, E. C. (2020, August). A grounded theory of adolescent musical identity development. Research presentation at the International Society of Music Education in Helsinki, Finland (conference canceled).
Parker, E. C., & Sweet, B. M. (2020, August). Community choirs as empowering spaces for individuals with disabilities. Research presentation at the International Society of Music Education in Helsinki, Finland (conference canceled).
Parker, E. C. (2020, February). Qualitative research in music: A closer look at five approaches. Presentation at Nova Universidad, Lisbon, Portugal.
Parker, E. C. (2020, February). I love music because I love my voice. Presentation at Nova Universidad, Lisbon, Portugal.
Parker, E. C. (2020, February). What can we learn from listening to the voices of adolescent musicians. Presentations at the University of Aveiro and University of Minho, Portugal.
Parker, E. C. (2020, February). Conducting masterclass at the University of Aveiro, Portugal.
Parker, E. C., & Draves, T. J. (2016, July). A narrative of two preservice music education majors with visual impairment. Paper presentation at the International Society of Music Education in Glasgow, Scotland.
Parker, E. C., & Sweet, B. (2016, July). Perceptions of identity as a female vocal musician. Paper presentation at the International Society of Music Education in Glasgow, Scotland.
Parker, E. C. (2015, June). Why adolescents sing. Paper presentation at the International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education in New Orleans, LA.
Parker, E. C. (2011, June). Investigating group processes of music-making with high school choral singers.Paper presentation at the Seventh International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education in East Lansing, MI.
Parker, E. C. (2010, June). Investigating the ethics of selectivity of high school choral ensembles. Paper presentation at the Mayday Colloquium XXII on Music Education and Ethics in Montclair, NJ.
Woody, R. H., & Parker, E. C. (2012, July), Challenging young adults to integrate music-making into their out-of-school lives and identities. Paper presentation at International Society of Music Education in Thessaloniki, Greece.
National:
Parker, E. C. (2025, Oct). Motherhood in the music education academy: Time for structural change. Policies & practices presentation for the Society for Music Teacher Education [SMTE] in Indianapolis.
Parker, E. C., Cates, D., & Wilson, G. P. (2025, April). A grounded theory of preparing and performing choral music for social justice. Research presentation for American Educational Research Association [AERA] in Denver.
Parker, E. C., Cates, D., & Wilson, G. P. (2025, Mar). Preparing and performing extended choral works for social justice. Presentation for American Choral Directors Association [ACDA] in Dallas.
Parker, E. C., Cates, D., & Wilson, G. P. (2024, Nov). A grounded theory of preparing and performing choral music for social justice. Poster presentation for Society for Research in Music Education [NAfME] in Atlanta.
Parker, E. C. (2024, Nov). Career mentoring symposium. Presentation for Society for Research in Music Education [NAfME] in Atlanta.
Davatzes, A., & Parker, E. C. (2024, September). Creating harmonies against climate change (CHANT). Poster presentation for Geology Society of America in Anahaim, CA.
Davatzes, A., & Parker, E. C. (2024, July). Creating harmonies against climate change (CHANT). Research presentation for Earth Educator Rendezvous in Philadelphia.
Parker, E. C. (2024, Apr). Adolescents on music [book talk]. Society for Research in Choral Singing [SRCS] in Illinois.
Draves, T., Baumgartner, C. M., Bond, V. L., Manternach, J. N., Parker, E. C., & Sweet, B. S. (2023, Oct). Combating burnout culture in music teacher education. Policies & practices presentation for the Society for Music Teacher Education [SMTE] in Salt Lake City.
Parker, E. C. (2022, Nov). Exploring sisterhood in one community choir. Poster presentation for Society for Research in Music Education [NAfME] in Maryland.
Hall, S., Buonviri, N., Trites, A., Reynolds, A., Purdon, B., Cates, D., Parker, E. C., & Covalle, W. (2022, Nov). Music education leadership initiative (MELI). Poster presentation for Society for Research in Music Education [NAfME] in Maryland.
Parker, E. C. (2022, Nov). Career mentoring workshop. Presentation at the Society for Music Teacher Education [NAfME] in Maryland.
Parker, E. C., & Dilworth, R. A. (2021, March). Choral teaching for community transformation. Presentation at the ACDA National Conference (virtual).
Parker, E. C. (2021, March). Meet the author: Adolescents on music. Presentation at the ACDA National Conference (virtual).
Parker, E. C., & Sweet, B. M. (2021, February). An intrinsic case study of student experiences of safe spaces within a comprehensive high school music program. Paper presentation for Society for Research in in Music Education [NAfME] (virtual)
Parker, E. C. (2019, September). Graduate research forum. Mentorship session at the Society for Music Teacher Education in Greensboro, NC.
Major, M. M., & Parker, E. C. (2018, September). A choral world without hierarchy: A case study of Eisenhower High School. Paper presentation at the International Symposium for Research on Choral Singing in Evanston, IL.
Parker, E. C., & Sweet, B. (2018, September). A multiple case study of two inclusive choirs. Paper presentation at the International Symposium for Research on Choral Singing in Evanston, IL.
Major, M. M., & Parker, E. C. (2018, April). A choral world without hierarchy: A case study of Eisenhower High School. Paper presentation at the American Educational Research Association in New York, NY.
Parker, E. C., & Sweet, B. (2018, March). A multiple case study of two inclusive choirs. Paper presentation at the Society for Research in Music Education [NAfME] in Atlanta, GA.
Parker, E. C., Powell, S. R., & Bond, V. L. (2018, March). A formal grounded theory of preservice educators’ lesson planning processes. Poster presentation at the Society for Research in Music Education [NAfME] in Atlanta, GA.
Ilari, B., Conkling, S., Koops, L., & Parker, E. (2018). Parenting and music education. Symposium presentation at the Society for Research in Music Education [NAfME] in Atlanta, GA.
Parker, E. C. (2017, September). The advanced women’s choir of the F-wing: A case study. Poster presentation at the Society for Music Teacher Education [SMTE] in Minneapolis, MN.
Parker, E. C., Albert, D., Draves, T., & Spears, A. (2017, September). Admissions to graduation: Supporting preservice music educators with visual impairment. Poster presentation at the Society for Music Teacher Education [SMTE] in Minneapolis, MN.
Parker, E. C., Spears, A., & Draves, T. (2017, April). A case study of two music education majors with visual impairment. Paper presentation at American Educational Research Association [AERA] in San Antonio, TX.
Parker, E. C. (2017, March). What happens in choir…Fostering adolescent development through singing.Paper Presentation at the American Choral Directors Association Conference in Minneapolis, MN.
Parker, E. C., Bond, V., & Powell, S. (2016, April). A grounded theory of preservice music educators’ lesson planning processes. Paper presentation at American Educational Research Association [AERA] in Washington, DC.
Parker, E. C. (2016, March). Uncovering the process of social identity development in high school adolescent women’s choral singers: A grounded theory. Paper presentation at the Society for Research in Music Education [NAfME] in Atlanta, GA.
Parker, E. C., & Draves, T. (2016, March). Tensions and perplexities within teacher education and P-12 schools for music teachers with visual impairments. Paper presentation at the Society for Research in Music Education [NAfME] in Atlanta, GA.
Parker, E. C., & Draves, T. D. (2015, September). A narrative of two preservice music education student teachers who are visually impaired. Paper presentation at the Society for Music Teacher Education in Greensboro, NC.
Parker, E. C. (2015, April). How I learned to sing: A phenomenology of one southeastern African-American church choir. Paper presentation at AERA in Chicago, IL.
Parker, E. C. (2015, February). The experience of creating community: An intrinsic case study of four midwestern public school choral teachers. Paper presentation at Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium in Tampa, FL.
Parker, E. C. (2014, April). An intrinsic case study of six southeastern public school music educators’ classroom management development. Poster presentation at Society for Research in Music Education [NAfME] in St. Louis, MO.
Parker, E. C., & Powell, S. R. (2013, April). A phenomenological study of music education majors’ identity development in methods courses outside their areas of focus. Roundtable presentation at AERA in San Francisco, CA.
Parker, E. C. (2012, April). Investigating selective practices in high school choral ensembles: An intrinsic case study. Paper presentation at AERA in Vancouver, BC.
Parker, E. C. (2011, September). The experience of creating community: An intrinsic case study of four midwestern public school choral teachers. Paper presentation at the Society for Music Teacher Education Conference in Greensboro, NC.
Parker, E. C. (2011, April). The process of social identity development in adolescent high school choral singers: A grounded theory. Paper presentation at AERA in New Orleans, LA.
Parker, E. C. (2011, March). Examining adolescent choral singers' social development within school music ensembles: Suggestions & implications for choral educators. Roundtable presentation at National American Choral Directors Association in Chicago, IL.
Parker, E. C. (2011, February) An intrinsic case study of two homeschooled undergraduates’ decisions to become and remain music education majors. Paper presentation at the Twelfth Biennial Desert Skies National Symposium on Research in Music Education in Tucson, AZ.
Parker, E. C. (2010, March). Uncovering adolescent choral singers philosophical beliefs of music-making: A qualitative inquiry. Poster presentation at the Society for Research in Music Education [MENC/ NAfME] in Anaheim, CA.
Parker, E. C. (2009, June). Paradigms in music education research. Poster presentation at the Society for Research in Music Education [MENC/NAfME] in Washington, DC.
Parker, E. C. (2009, February). Student experiences of belonging within an urban high school chorus. Paper presentation at the Eleventh Biennial Desert Skies National Symposium on Research in Music Education in Tucson, AZ.
Parker, E. C. (2007, April). The Kodaly method in a larger world: Contemporary debates and challenges using the Kodaly method in the choral classroom. Paper presentation at the American Hungarian Educators’ Association: Hungarians in a larger world in New York, NY.
Powell, S. R., & Parker, E. C. (2012, March). Exploring preservice music teachers' reflections on successful and unsuccessful teachers. Paper presentation at NAfME in St. Louis, MO.