University Education
2000 PhD
Dept of Paediatrics & Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of
Queensland, Australia
1993 Master of Music (by research thesis)
Faculty of Music, University of Melbourne, Australia
1986 Bachelor of Music
Faculty of Music, University of Melbourne, Australia
Professional qualification
1987 Registered Music Therapist (AMTA, Australia)
Academic appointments and leadership
2014 –
Mental Health Programme Leader, Deakin University, Australia. Responsible for business plan, course proposal, and curriculum development for:
- Master of Child Play Therapy
- Master of Advanced Practice in Community Mental Health
- Master of Youth and Family Mental Health
1999 – (on unpaid leave since January 2014)
Associate Professor, University of Limerick, Ireland
May 2009 – Nov 2011
Associate Dean, Research, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science (FAHSS), University of Limerick
2004 – 2007
Director of Psychology, University of Limerick Campus developments
2001 – 2003
Director, Clinical Therapies Development Unit, University of Limerick
Previous academic appointments including honorary and visiting roles
2012 (Autumn semester)
Visiting Research Fellow, Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh, Scotland
2004 – 2011
Guest Professor – Institute for Music Therapy, University of the Arts, Berlin, Germany
2004 (Easter term)
By-Fellow Churchill College & Visiting Member of Faculty of Music
University of Cambridge, UK
1993 – 2000
Inaugural Lecturer & Course Co-ordinator for BMus(MusThy) & PGDipMusThy,
University of Queensland, School of Music
Prior relevant professional healthcare experience
1991 & 1992
Visiting specialist programme adviser and leader, Dementia Day Care services in St Kilda and Northcote, Victoria
1988 – 1991
Inaugural Programme Director, The Burra Club (dementia day care service)
South and Port Melbourne (Full-time post)
1987 – 1988
Music Therapist – Windsor Nursing Home (Part-time, 0.6)
Music Therapist – Sessional programmes in 3 mental health services – funded by Red Cross
Publications
Edited Books
Edwards, J. (2011) (Ed). Music therapy and parent-infant bonding. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Edwards, J. (2007) (Ed). Music: Promoting health and creating community in healthcare contexts. Newcastle Upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars.
In progress
Edwards, J. (Ed) (Due November 2014) Oxford Handbook of Music Therapy. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Contributing or sole author for the following chapters (working titles):
- The use of music therapy to support vulnerable parents
- Music therapy for hospitalised children
- Developmental music therapy
Peer reviewed journal publications and book chapters
Published since 2000
Edwards, J. (2014). The role of the music therapist in promoting parent infant attachment. Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 20(1), 41-51.
Edwards, J. (2014). Facilitating the highly bonded cohort: Should more be done to anticipate and reduce the potential for hyper-cohesiveness and deindividuation in therapy training cohorts in universities? European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling, 16, 114-126.
Van den Tol, A. J. M., & Edwards, J. (2014). Listening to sad music in adverse situations: How music selection strategies relate to self-regulatory goals, listening effects, and mood-enhancement. Psychology of Music, doi:10.1177/0305735613517410 IF: 1.553
Edwards, J. (2013). Examining the role and functions of self-development in healthcare therapy trainings: A review of the literature with a modest proposal for the use of learning agreements. European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling, 15(3), 214-232.
Ledger, A., Edwards, J., & Morley, M. (2013). A change management perspective on the introduction of music therapy to interprofessional teams. Journal of Health Organization and Management, 27(6), 714-732.
Van den Tol, A., & Edwards, J. (2013). Exploring a rationale for listening to sad music when feeling sad. Psychology of Music, 41, 440-465 doi: 10.1177/0305735611430433 IF 1.553
Edwards, J. (2012). We need to talk about epistemology: Orientations, meaning, and interpretation within music therapy research. Journal of Music Therapy, 49, 372-394
Edwards, J. (2014). Facilitating the highly bonded cohort: Should more be done to anticipate and reduce the potential for hyper-cohesiveness and deindividuation in therapy training cohorts in universities? European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling, 16, 114-126.
Van den Tol, A. J. M., & Edwards, J. (2014). Listening to sad music in adverse situations: How music selection strategies relate to self-regulatory goals, listening effects, and mood-enhancement. Psychology of Music, doi:10.1177/0305735613517410 IF: 1.553
Edwards, J. (2013). Examining the role and functions of self-development in healthcare therapy trainings: A review of the literature with a modest proposal for the use of learning agreements. European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling, 15(3), 214-232.
Ledger, A., Edwards, J., & Morley, M. (2013). A change management perspective on the introduction of music therapy to interprofessional teams. Journal of Health Organization and Management, 27(6), 714-732.
Van den Tol, A., & Edwards, J. (2013). Exploring a rationale for listening to sad music when feeling sad. Psychology of Music, 41, 440-465 doi: 10.1177/0305735611430433 IF 1.553
Edwards, J. (2012). We need to talk about epistemology: Orientations, meaning, and interpretation within music therapy research. Journal of Music Therapy, 49, 372-394
Edwards, J. (2012). The power of music in medicine and healthcare. Music & Medicine, 4, 112-117
Intveen, M. A. & Edwards, J. (2012). The history and basic tenets of Anthroposophical Music Therapy. Voices: A World Forum for Comment and Discussion
Edwards, J. (2011). The use of music therapy to promote attachment between parents and infants. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 38, 190-195
Edwards, J. (2011). A music and health perspective on music's perceived “goodness”. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 20, 90-101
Edwards, J. & Kennelly, J. (2011). Music Therapy for children in hospital care: A stress and coping framework for practice. In Anthony Meadows (Ed). Developments in music therapy practice: Case study perspectives (pp. 150-165). Gilsum, NH: Barcelona
Edwards, J. (2011). Music therapy and parent-infant bonding, In J. Edwards (Ed). Music therapy and parent-infant bonding (pp. 4-20). Oxford: Oxford University Press
Edwards, J. (2011). Consideration of potential informants from feminist theory for music therapy practice. In Ken Bruscia (Ed.), Readings in music therapy theory. Gilsum, NH: Barcelona [reprint with permission from Hadley (Ed) (2006)]. E-book
Ledger, A., & Edwards, J. (2011). Arts-based research practices in music therapy research: Existing and potential developments. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 38, 312-317
McCaffrey, T., Edwards, J. & Fannon, D. (2011). Is there a role for music therapy in the recovery approach in mental health? The Arts in Psychotherapy, 38, 185-189
Van den Tol, A., & Edwards, J. (pre-publication online 2011). Exploring a rationale for listening to sad music when feeling sad. Psychology of Music,
doi: 10.1177/0305735611430433
Edwards. J. (2009). Music and medicine in Ireland: A vibrant and developing community of practice. Music and Medicine, 1, 117-122
Smyth, S. & Edwards, J. (2009). Exploring the experiences of students in the final stage of music therapy training. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 9(2)
Edwards, J. (2008). The use of music in healthcare contexts: A select review of writings from the 1890s to the 1940s. Voices, 8(2)
Edwards, J., Scahill, M. & Phelan, H. (2007). Music therapy: Promoting healthy mother-infant relations in the vulnerable refugee and asylum seeker community. In J. Edwards (Ed). Music: Promoting health and creating community. Newcastle Upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars
Edwards, J. (2007). Antecedents of contemporary uses for music in healthcare contexts: The 1890s to the 1940s. In J. Edwards (Ed.). Music: Promoting health and creating community in healthcare contexts. Newcastle Upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars
Edwards, J. & Hadley, S. (2007). Expanding music therapy practice: Incorporating the feminist frame. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 34, 199-207
Edwards, J. (2006). Music Therapy in the treatment and management of mental disorders. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 23, 33-35
Edwards, J. (2006). Consideration of potential informants from feminist theory for music therapy practice. In S. Hadley (Ed.), Feminist perspectives in music therapy. Gilsum, NH: Barcelona
Edwards, J. (2005). Developing music therapy approaches to pain management in hospitalized children (pp. 57-64). In C. Dileo and J. Loewy (Eds.). Music therapy at end of life. PA: Jeffrey Books
Edwards, J. (2005). The contribution of music therapy to the process of therapeutic change for people receiving hospital care. C. Le Navenec & L. Bridges (Eds.). Creating connections between nursing care and creative arts therapies (pp. 149-156). Springfield: Charles C Thomas
Edwards, J. (2005). Possibilities and problems for evidence based practice in music therapy. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 32, 293-301
Edwards, J. (2005). The role of the music therapist in working with hospitalized children. Music Therapy Perspectives, 23, 36-44
Edwards, J. (2005). Developments and issues in music therapy research. Chapter 2 in Barbara Wheeler (Ed.). Music therapy research (2nd edition, pp. 20-31). Gilsum, NH: Barcelona.
Edwards, J. & Burns, D. (2005). Funding music therapy research. Chapter 9 in Barbara Wheeler (Ed.). Music therapy research (2nd edition, pp. 72-76). Gilsum, NH: Barcelona
Edwards, J. (2004) Can music therapy in medical contexts ever be evidenced-based? Music Therapy Today Vol. V (4) August 2004.
Edwards, J. (2004). Kann die Verwendung des Modells der Evidenzbasierten Medizin behilflich sein bei der Einrichtung von Musiktherapie-Stellen im Gesundheitswesen? Musiktheraputische Umschau, 25, 221-232
Edwards, J. & Kennelly, J. (2004). Music therapy in paediatric rehabilitation: The application of modified Grounded Theory to identify techniques used by a music therapist. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 13, 112-126
Edwards, J. & McFerran, K. (2004). Educating music therapy students about working with clients who have been sexually abused. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 31, 335-348
Edwards, J. & Daveson, B. (2004). Music therapy student supervision: Considering aspects of resistance and parallel process in the supervisory relationship with students in final clinical placement. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 31, 67-73
Abad, V. & Edwards, J. (2004). Strengthening families: A role for music therapy in contributing to family centred care. Australian Journal of Music Therapy, 15, 3-16
Hadley, S. & Edwards, J. (2004). Sorry for the silence: The contribution of feminist discourse(s) to music therapy theory Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 4(2)
Edwards, J. (2002). Using the Evidence Based Medicine framework to support music therapy posts in health care settings. British Journal of Music Therapy, 16, 29-34
Daveson, B. A., & Edwards, J. (2001). A descriptive study exploring the role of music therapy in prisons. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 28,137-141
Professional publications (selected since 2000)
Invited publications with revisions undertaken after editorial review
Edwards, J. (2012). Musical ways of interacting with children. Invited blog for Oxford University Press.
Edwards, J. (2007). Opportunities and challenges in responding to ‘Vision for Change’. IACAT The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists Journal, 22, 16-17
Edwards, J. (2004, March). New York: Reflections on a symposium and an experience. Network: A National Forum for Comment and Discussion Among Registered Music Therapists, 5, 6 & 8.
Edwards, J. (2001). MA in Music Therapy at the University of Limerick. The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists Journal,16, 3-5.
Edwards, J. (2001, June). Evidence Based Medicine and Music Therapy. Network, 2, 2-4.
Refereed conference proceedings
Van den Tol, A. J. M., & Edwards, J. (2012). A self-regulatory perspective on choosing ‘sad’ music to enhance mood. Proceedings of the 12th international conference on Music Perception and Cognition and the 8th Triennial Conference of the European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music, July 23-28, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Abad, V. & Edwards, J. (2002). Sing and Grow - a new music therapy initiative to meet family needs in community settings. Proceedings of the 10th World Congress in Music Therapy, Oxford, UK.
Edwards, J. (1996). Paradigms & prisms: The contribution of different theoretical perspectives to an understanding of music in music therapy. Conference Collection of the 22nd annual conference of Australian Music Therapy Association Inc., Melbourne, Australia: AMTA Inc.
Other publications: Book reviews, reports, editorials (selected)
Edwards, J. (2013). Universities, Music Therapy, and Change Advocacy. Column for Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy.
Edwards, J. (2011). Individual submission: Towards a restraint free environment in Nursing Homes. Department of Health, Ireland
Edwards, J. (2009-10). Book review: B. Koen (2008). ‘The Oxford Handbook of Medical Ethnomusicology’. Oxford: OUP. Journal of the Society for Musicology in Ireland, 5, 81-87.
Edwards, J. (2008). Book review: K. Twyford, & T. Watson (2008). Integrated team working. London: Jessica Kingsley. British Journal of Music Therapy, 22, 97-98
Edwards, J., Ledger, A., Loane, R., Newson McMahon, J. & Wale, S. (2006). An evaluation of the effects of combining music therapy and art therapy to reduce challenging behaviour in people with dementia on a specialist care ward. National Institute of Health Sciences Research Bulletin, 3(3), 51-55
Research grants & competitive income
Jane has received competitive research funding from a range of sources including the Health Research Board of Ireland (equivalent NHMRC Australia), and the Irish Research Council. She has been awarded various development funds for programmes and services in mental health and early childhood all of which have included a sepcialist research and evaluation dimension.
The European Research Council, the ANZ Trustees, and other university competitive grant funds have contributed to an impressive portfolio of total funding income of ~$800k. Additionally her successful project leadership of two bids for funded places in Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy at the University of Limerick resulted in a one off 4m euro capital contribution along with 1m euro per annum for 9 years.
Jane has received competitive research funding from a range of sources including the Health Research Board of Ireland (equivalent NHMRC Australia), and the Irish Research Council. She has been awarded various development funds for programmes and services in mental health and early childhood all of which have included a sepcialist research and evaluation dimension.
The European Research Council, the ANZ Trustees, and other university competitive grant funds have contributed to an impressive portfolio of total funding income of ~$800k. Additionally her successful project leadership of two bids for funded places in Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy at the University of Limerick resulted in a one off 4m euro capital contribution along with 1m euro per annum for 9 years.
Presentations
Invited keynote presentations
Edwards, J. (2012, May). Keynote: Pitching it right. NHS Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London.
Edwards, J. (2012, March). Parent and infant music-making. University of Western Australia, Distinguished International Guest Lecture Series. Chair: Professor Jane Davidson
Edwards, J. (2012, February). Keynote: Music in parent-infant bonding. Paediatric Oncology Symposium, Peter MacCallum Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Edwards, J. (2011, September). Empathy and discontent. Keynote address: The social pathologies of contemporary civilisation, School of Sociology and Philosophy, University College Cork.
Edwards, J. (2010, April). Music therapy. Public seminar: Your brain and music, National Concert Hall, Dublin. Other speakers; Daniel Levitin, Paul Robertson - Review in British Medical Journal
Edwards, J. (2010, February). History of Music in Medicine including its use in hospitals 1890-1940. Keynote for the launch of Arts in Action, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Ireland, Galway.
Edwards, J. (2008, November). Music therapy in parent-infant programmes. [Actual title: Musik und Therapie: Neue Erkenntnisse zur Förderung und Therapie von Kindern und Jugendlichen durch Musik], Nordkolleg, Rendsburg, Germany.
Edwards, J. (2006, November). Research in context – a response to the imperative of EBM. Forschung: Musiktherapie in der Neurologie, Universität der Künste, Berlin. Review here
Edwards, J. (2006, September). Researching the particular: Investigating music therapy. Keynote, Clinical Therapies Research Day, Health Sciences Building, University of Limerick.
Edwards, J. (2004, November). Paediatric music therapy: Facing the challenge to provide evidence. Keynote address, British Society of Music Therapy Research Conference, Nordoff-Robbins Centre, Lissenden Gardens, London, UK.
Edwards, J. (2004, March). Developing music therapy approaches to pain management in hospitalized children. Keynote address at international symposium ‘Music Therapy at the end of life’. Beth Israel Medical Centre, New York City, New York.
Edwards, J. (2002, December). The applications of principles of Evidence Based Medicine within research and practice in Music Therapy. Forschungstag; 15th Dezember - anlässlich der Verleihung der Honorarprofessur an Prof. Dr. Albert Diefenbacher. Universität der Künste, Berlin, Germany.
Edwards, J. (1999, September). Music therapy in medical settings. Keynote address for the New Zealand Music Therapy Association Annual Conference. Wellington, New Zealand.
Edwards, J. (1996, October). Paradigms & prisms: The contribution of different theoretical perspectives to an understanding of music in music therapy. The 22nd annual conference of Australian Music Therapy Association Inc., Melbourne, Australia: AMTA Inc.
Edwards, J. (2010, June). Music Therapy in paediatric oncology. Princess Margaret Hospital, Perth, WA
Edwards, J. (2008, January). Music Therapy in the care and support of patients who have mental disorders. Mayo Mental Health Service, Ireland.
Edwards, J. (2004, March). Music Therapy research in pediatric rehabilitation. School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
Edwards, J. & Kennelly, J. (2004, February). Music Therapy at Royal Children’s Hospital, Brisbane: Ten years of challenges and achievements. Royal Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Edwards, J. (1993, January). Music Therapy. Royal Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Parliamentary presentations
Edwards, J. (2008, May). Panel member: UCC and University of Limerick presentation on the current and future need and plans for the third level sector in the provision of music therapy to the Joint Committee on Education and Science. Leinster House, Dublin, Ireland
Edwards, J. (2006, April). Music therapy presentation to the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Debate. Leinster House, Dublin, Ireland
Conference Presentations (selected since 2010)
‘Invited’ indicates that the visit was funded by the host
Edwards, J. (November 2012, invited). Sound care: Current findings about hospital noise and implications for policy reform. Mozart & Science, Krems, Austria.
Edwards, J. (October 2012, invited). Inaugural annual Arts Therapy lecture. The intrinsic value of the arts in mental health. South West London and St George’s Trust. NHS Mental Health Trust
Edwards, J. (July 2012). President’s welcome. 2nd International Conference of the International Association for Music & Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. Bangkok, Thailand.
Edwards, J., Kavanagh, R. & Keegan, N. (July 2012). “It’ll be alright on the night”: Performing arts students’ experiences of illness, injury and wellness. 2nd International Conference of IAMM, The Power of Music in Medicine and Healthcare, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
Ledger, A. & Edwards, J. (2012, June). Understanding music therapy service development. 7th Nordic Conference of Music Therapy, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.
Edwards, J. (2012, June invited). The musical infant. Matilda Bay Rotary Club, Perth, WA
van den Tol, A., & Edwards, J. (2012, May). A self-regulatory perspective on choosing 'sad' music to enhance mood. Conference: Regulating Emotions; the inaugural conference of the Research Cluster in Emotions in Society, University of Limerick.
Edwards, J. (2012, May invited). Teaching feminist theory to current day music therapy students. Gender, Health and Creative Arts Therapies. Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.
Edwards, J. (2011, November). Motivational states and music choice. The Power of Music. Perth, UWA.
Van Den Tol, A. & Edwards, J. (2011, November). A self-regulatory perspective on choosing 'sad' music to enhance mood. The Power of Music. University of Western Australia, Musicological Society of Australia.
Edwards, J. (2011, June). Session Chair: Narratives of health and illness across the lifespan. Royal Irish Academy, Dublin
Edwards, J. (2011, March). Is there a role for Music Therapy in the Irish Mental Health Services? Irish World Academy Public Seminar. Other speakers: Dr Dominic Fannon, Tommy Hayes, Tríona McCaffrey, Sue Baines
Edwards, J. (2010, March, invited). Creative discussions on Evidence Based Medicine in music therapy. Invited presentation: Supportive Cancer Care, Windsor Ontario, Canada.
Edwards, J. (October 2012, invited). Inaugural annual Arts Therapy lecture. The intrinsic value of the arts in mental health. South West London and St George’s Trust. NHS Mental Health Trust
Edwards, J. (July 2012). President’s welcome. 2nd International Conference of the International Association for Music & Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. Bangkok, Thailand.
Edwards, J., Kavanagh, R. & Keegan, N. (July 2012). “It’ll be alright on the night”: Performing arts students’ experiences of illness, injury and wellness. 2nd International Conference of IAMM, The Power of Music in Medicine and Healthcare, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
Ledger, A. & Edwards, J. (2012, June). Understanding music therapy service development. 7th Nordic Conference of Music Therapy, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.
Edwards, J. (2012, June invited). The musical infant. Matilda Bay Rotary Club, Perth, WA
van den Tol, A., & Edwards, J. (2012, May). A self-regulatory perspective on choosing 'sad' music to enhance mood. Conference: Regulating Emotions; the inaugural conference of the Research Cluster in Emotions in Society, University of Limerick.
Edwards, J. (2012, May invited). Teaching feminist theory to current day music therapy students. Gender, Health and Creative Arts Therapies. Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.
Edwards, J. (2011, November). Motivational states and music choice. The Power of Music. Perth, UWA.
Van Den Tol, A. & Edwards, J. (2011, November). A self-regulatory perspective on choosing 'sad' music to enhance mood. The Power of Music. University of Western Australia, Musicological Society of Australia.
Edwards, J. (2011, June). Session Chair: Narratives of health and illness across the lifespan. Royal Irish Academy, Dublin
Edwards, J. (2011, March). Is there a role for Music Therapy in the Irish Mental Health Services? Irish World Academy Public Seminar. Other speakers: Dr Dominic Fannon, Tommy Hayes, Tríona McCaffrey, Sue Baines
Edwards, J. (2010, March, invited). Creative discussions on Evidence Based Medicine in music therapy. Invited presentation: Supportive Cancer Care, Windsor Ontario, Canada.
Research supervision University of Limerick
PhD Graduates (as sole supervisor)
Topic: A self-regulatory perspective on peoples’ decision to engage in listening to self selected sad music when feeling sad
(2011): Andrea Intveen, Irish World Academy, UL
Topic: Exploring Anthroposophical Music Therapy
(2010): Alison Ledger, Irish World Academy, UL
Title: Am I a Founder or am I a Fraud? Music therapists’ experiences in service development
PhD supervisor (external)
Topic: Developing electronic databases for analyzing Music Therapy session recordings
Current PhD Researchers
Tríona McCaffrey – Mental health service users as ‘experts by experience: Lived experience of participants in music therapy programmes in acute mental health care.
Susan Baines (Canada) - An elaboration of models of Anti-Oppressive Practices in music therapy in mental health
Jason Noone – Computer assisted interactions in music making with adults accessing a disability service
Julie Tiernan – Community music in Ireland as an access pathway to education for children and adolescents
Applications in progress (via Irish Research Council postgraduate funding and DCYA)
Mark O’Connor: The ‘audio mirror’: Voice recording as a means to support identity strengthening in vulnerable adolescents.
Sharon Moore: The role and function of music in children’s leisure.
Service to the University and wider community
International service ongoing
2010 – Editorial board member Journal of Music Therapy (AMTA, USA)
2009 – President, International Association for Music & Medicine
2009 – COST reviewer (European Science Foundation)
2008 – Editorial board member, Arts in Psychotherapy (Elsevier)
2008 – Editorial board member, Music & Medicine (SAGE)
2006 – Reviewer, European Science Foundation, Scientific Workshops
2005 – European Editor, Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy
2004 – Member of Scientific Board, Institute for Music Therapy, University of the Arts, Berlin
International service completed (selected recent)
2010-2012 Member of Advisory Board, 2nd International Conference of the International Association for Music & Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
2012 Member of Scientific Committee, International Symposium on Emotion Regulation, University of Limerick
2011 – 2012 Chair of Evaluation Panel, Centres of Excellence Proposals, Norwegian Research Council
2003 – 2008 Member of Editorial Board, Music Therapy Perspectives, USA
2003 – 2005 Assistant editor, Australian Journal of Music Therapy
Service in Ireland ongoing (selected)
2013 – Chair, Methods Panel, Curriculum Review, Irish World Academy
2011 – Evaluation adviser to the Youth Mental Health Project, Association of Irish Choirs
2010 – Founding member Emotions in Society Research Cluster, University of Limerick
2005/9 – Director, Music & Health Research Group, UL
Service in Ireland completed (selected recent)
2007 – 2012 Elected Professorial Governor, University of Limerick Governing Authority
2009 – 2011 Chair; Postgraduate Research Committee, FAHSS
2009 – 2011 Chair; Faculty Research Board, FAHSS
2008 – 2011 Founding Member, FAHSS Research Ethics Committee
2007 – 2011 Chair of the Advisory Board, Graduate Education Medical School, University of Limerick
2011 Member of progress review panel for IRCHSS Research Development Initiative awards
