Elizabeth Chappell, PhD

Dr. Elizabeth Chappell is an Assistant Professor of String Music Education and directs the TTU String Project, a community outreach program that also serves as a teacher preparation opportunity for TTU students. She received her master's and PhD in Music and Human Learning from the University of Texas at Austin and Bachelor of Music Therapy from the University of Kansas. Dr. Chappell taught orchestra in the Austin for 17 years and spent the majority of that time building orchestra programs in Title I schools. In 2013 she was awarded National Board Certification recognizing her commitment and accomplishments in the classroom. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Chappell served as Assistant Professor of String Music Education at the University of North Texas.  

Dr. Chappell's research investigates policies and practices related to equity, inclusion, and access to quality music education. She regularly presents at state, national, and international conferences, and her work has been published in Update: Applications for Research in Music Education, Journal of Historical Research in Music Education, Journal of String Research, Journal of Band Research, American String Teachers Journal, Strad Magazine, and Journal of Music Therapy.