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Beth Schulz is a board-certified music therapist and has earned degrees from the University of Dayton (B.M.) and Saint Mary-of- the-Woods College (M.A.). She completed her internship in a continuum of care facility for the elderly and aging, with a focus on developing music therapy programing for individuals and groups with various forms of dementia and in end-of-life care.

Since her internship, Beth has worked in music therapy private practice serving individuals from birth to the elderly. Her work has involved supporting health, wellness and mental, physical, emotional and spiritual development. Some primary areas of interest and expertise include providing music therapy for children who have various developmental disabilities; the elderly; at-risk youth; families overcoming relational, mental and physical obstacles; community health and wellness.

Beth has had the pleasure of working with undergraduate students at the University of Dayton since 2012. She aims to create a culture of community and inclusivity within the classroom and beyond.

Faculty perspective

"I am particularly interested in learning about my students on a personal level as my pedagogical approach is student-centered and focused on building strong relationships in order to create a foundation of safety and comfort within the learning environment. This is similar to my approach in my clinical work, focusing on building up strong therapeutic alliances in order to foster a healthy and supportive environment for growth, development and healing."

Research interests

• Graduate Thesis: Flow State in At-Risk Youth During Group Music Therapy Improvisation: An Exploratory Study

Professional activities

• American Music Therapy Association
• Association of Ohio Music Therapists
• Board Member of WestCare of Ohio dba East End Community Services

Courses taught

• Introduction to Music Therapy
• Receptive and Compositional Methods in Music Therapy
• Professional Development for Music Therapy Majors
• Diverse Populations in Music Education
• Practicum supervision at all levels of undergraduate practicum work: Levels 1-5