Jane Kuehne

Jane Kuehne

  • Associate Professor, Music Education
  • Graduate Program Officer
334-844-6852
kuehnjm@auburn.edu
345 West Samford Ave, #2310
Academic Programs

Jane M. Kuehne, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Music Education and Graduate Program Officer in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Auburn University. She earned bachelor’s and master's from University of Texas San Antonio, and a Ph.D. Florida State University. Dr. Kuehne teaches undergraduate and graduate students, supervises field work, and supervises graduate research. Her varied research and creative areas include choral sight-singing, pre-service educator early experiences, music education technology, and choral music teaching and choral composition. Her awards include Outstanding Alumna from University of Texas at San Antonio and from Georgetown High School, Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award as selected by graduate students through the Graduate School at Auburn University, and Leischuck Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award from the College of Education at Auburn University.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Music EducationFlorida State University2003

  • M.M. in Music EducationUniversity of Texas at San Antonio2000

  • B.M.S. in Music EducationUniversity of Texas at San Antonio1992

Professional Experience

2005 - Present - Auburn University, Auburn, AL

2003 - 2005 - Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY

1992 - 2000 - Pk-12 Educator in Texas

Innovation

Dr. Kuehne's research focuses on choral sight-singing, pre-service teacher preparation, among other things. Her creative work includes composing solovocal and choral music.

Engagement

Dr. Kuehne's outreach includes a multi-year continuing program titled, "Learning to Teach." (LTT). Each spring, freshman music education students plan and teach Pk-6 music lessons in a local area rural school, often teaching in pairs. In their sophomore fall they continue teaching, but often teach on their own. Within this structure, where Pk-6 classroom teachers serve as mentors, they learn to teach using a somewhat literal view of a constructivist approach. They learn to plan and teach by planning and teaching, which in turn supports developing their teaching personalities and gaining comfort in classrooms. The program was awarded a NAfME research support grant and over $16,000 in support from Tiger Giving Day.