Allison Paetz is the Vocal Music and Research teacher at Rocky River High School, where she directs three curricular choirs, two extracurricular ensembles, and teaches AP Research. She also serves as the president of the Rocky River Teachers Association (OEA/NEA). Allison earned her Ph. D. in Music Education at Case Western Reserve University. She earned her Master of Music in Music Education from Michigan State University after completing the three-summer intensive program. She is also a previous Case Western Reserve University graduate, holding a Bachelor of Science in Music Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Music.
Allison’s research interests include music teacher perfectionism, stress, and burnout; music teacher identity; secondary choral music education; and diversity, equity, access, and inclusion in music education. She has presented research at the Symposium on Music Teacher Education, New Directions Conference, Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Narrative Inquiry in Music Education Conference, Enacting Curricular Change in Music Education through Vernacular Music Conference, and the National Association for Music Education National Conference. Her research has been published in the Journal of Research in Music Education, the Journal of Music Teacher Education, Contributions to Music Education, and Update: Applications of Research in Music Education. She serves on the editorial board of Visions of Research in Music Education. Allison is a vocal adjudicator for the Ohio Music Education Association, has served as a reader and table leader for the Educational Testing Service (AP Research subject area), and is an AP Research Consultant for the College Board. She maintains memberships in OMEA and NAfME.