Theresa Hoover

Dr. Theresa Hoover is a teaching instructor of music education at East Carolina University where she teaches courses in music education and supervises student teachers. Prior to teaching at the collegiate level, she taught instrumental, general, and vocal music in both public and private schools in Pennsylvania and Northern Virginia. She was the founding director of the Chester County Youth Wind Ensemble and is currently an active guest conductor and clinician. Her research interests focus on informal professional development for music teachers and the creation of learner-centered environments in music classrooms.

As a dedicated advocate for music teachers, Dr. Hoover is a recognized presenter at local, regional, and national conferences, including recent presentations at the Midwest Clinic and NAfME Biennial Research and Teacher Education Conference. She is the co-author of Pass the Baton: Empowering All Music Students and co-hosts its companion podcast. In addition, she serves as an adjunct professor at VanderCook College of Music, where she instructs graduate courses for music teachers on technology integration and student ownership. Dr. Hoover earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Penn State University, a Master of Music from West Chester University, and a PhD in Music Learning and Teaching from Arizona State University.