Jay Dorfman, Professor, Kent Campus, Glauser School of Music, College of the Arts
Jay Dorfman, Ph.D., is a professor and coordinator of music education in the Glauser School of Music within the College of the Arts. During his time at Kent State, Dorfman published two editions of “Theory and Practice of Technology-Based Music Instruction.” This publication has been cited more than 100 times by music education scholars around the world.
In addition, Dorfman has co-edited another textbook, written significant book contributions and blind peer-reviewed journal articles, and has given nearly 20 research or practitioner-focus presentations at national and international music education conferences. All these accomplishments have established Dorfman as a significant scholar with a national and international impact.
Dorfman serves on the editorial committees for the Journal of Research on Technology in Education and the Journal of Popular Music Education. Dorman is also the communications chair on the Executive Committee of the Society for Music Teacher Education.
At Kent State, Dorfman has continuously revised the degrees in the music education division and has worked to remove unnecessary barriers to graduation. He has also developed a new course, Progressive and Vernacular Music Methods, to encourage critical thinking about issues of equity and inclusion. This course showcases Dorfman’s expertise and allows students to learn from it to then go on and be successful in their careers.