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Olivia Salzman‑Coon
Teaching Assistant Professor
Music
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Olivia Salzman‑Coon
Teaching Assistant Professor
Music
Brief biography
Olivia Salzman-Coon is currently an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse. She received her PhD in Music Education from the University of Oregon. She holds a Master of Music in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Oregon.
Salzman-Coon has taught general music, band, and choir at all age levels from pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade. A true cross-specialist, she has taught collegiate students seeking licensure in both general elementary and band specializations, is a Feierabend certified elementary specialist, and has conducted athletic, concert, and jazz bands at all age and ability levels. Her research interests include pre-service teacher training, teacher health, career longevity, fostering inclusive ensembles, and effective cross-specialty teaching strategies
Current courses at UWL
MUS 105 (Music Appreciation) and MUS 115 (Fundamentals of Music Theory)
Education
PhD in Music Education- University of Oregon (2024)
MM in Music Education- University of Wisconsin-Madison (2018)
BMus in Music Education- University of Oregon (2016)
AAOT in Music- Lane Community College (2013)
Career
Teaching history
Higher education experience- University of Oregon (2021-2024), Umpqua Community College (youth CWT programs, summer of 2021), UW-Madison (2016-2018)
K-12 experience- Bethel SD (Eugene, OR, 2024/2025), 4J SD (Eugene, OR, 2022-2024), Ashbrook Independent School (Corvallis, OR, 2019-2021), Reedsport SD (2018/2019)
Early childhood experience- Family Coop Center (Eugene, OR, 2013-2016)
Research and publishing
Salzman-Coon's research interests include pre-service teacher training, teacher health, career longevity, fostering inclusive ensembles, and effective cross-specialty teaching strategies. She has been published in the Oregon Music Journal and Choral Journal and has presented her work at refereed conferences regionally, nationally, and internationally.