Susan Gardstrom

Title

Professor; Music Therapy Degree Coordinator

Department

Music

Institution

University of Dayton

sgardstrom1@udayton.edu

Education

Ph.D. Music Education, Cognate in Music Therapy, Michigan State University

Research Interests

Music Therapy Substance Use Disorders, Substance Use Disorder World Congress

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Biography

Susan C. Gardstrom is a board certified music therapist, having earned a Bachelor of Music degree in music therapy from Michigan State University (MSU). She received a Master of Arts degree in community agency counseling from Western Michigan University (WMU), where she also completed their graduate specialty program in alcohol and drug abuse. In 2003, Gardstrom earned a doctorate in music education with a cognate in music therapy from MSU. Gardstrom has worked as a music therapist in diverse clinical settings, including public schools, skilled nursing care facilities, and residential treatment programs. She has extensive clinical experience with male and female juvenile offenders and has pioneered intergenerational programs with this clientele and older adults. She has also served clients with severe physical and mental impairments and autism, as well as adults with addictions. Gardstrom has taught at MSU, WMU, and Eastern Michigan University (EMU). She supervised music therapy practica and served as clinic coordinator at both MSU and WMU. She has held numerous elected and appointed positions at the state, regional, and national levels, is a frequent presenter at professional conferences, and currently serves on the editorial board of Journal of Music Therapy. Faculty Perspective I have been a music therapist for more than thirty years. Yet, I am still passionate about what I do, and I strive to bring my exuberance to both the classroom and the clinic every day. My scholarship orbits predominantly around two domains. The first is music psychotherapy with adolescent and adults. One established music psychotherapy method, clinical music improvisation, continues to be a principal interest and focus of my research and presentations. The second and more recently “discovered” branch of my scholarship relates to undergraduate students’ preparation for the personal and interpersonal demands of a career in music therapy. I feel privileged to work with such talented and dedicated students, staff, and faculty in the Department of Music at UD.

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List of Publications (45)

In 2019

Hiller, J.M. & Gardstrom, S.C. (2019). Warning: Music therapy comes with risks. OUPBlog, https://blog.oup.com/2019/03/warning-music-therapy-risks/
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In 2018

Hiller, J.M. & Gardstrom, S.C. (2018). The selection of music experiences in music therapy. Music Therapy Perspectives, 36(1), 79-86. doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/mtp/miy001
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In 2017

Gardstrom, S. (2017). Women's chants for unity and strength - Vol 2. Dallas, TX: Barcelona Publishers.
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In 2016

Gardstrom, S., Kasmer, S., Reynolds, D., Shelton, K. (2016). Women's chants for unity and strength - Vol 1. Dallas, TX: Barcelona Publishers.
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Gardstrom, S. (2016). Reading, writing, and submitting interpretivist research. In B. Wheeler & K. Murphy (Eds.), Music therapy research, 3rd edition (pp. 720 - 731). Dallas, TX: Barcelona.
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Hiller, J. M., Gardstrom, S. C. (2016). Resistances in group music therapy with women and men with substance use disorders. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, https://www.voices.no/index.php/voices/index
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Gardstrom, S. C., Klemm, A., Murphy, K. M. (2016). Women's perceptions of the usefulness of group music therapy in addictions recovery. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08098131.2016.1239649
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In 2015

Gardstrom, S. & Sorel, S. (2015). Music therapy methods. In B. Wheeler (Ed.), Music therapy handbook (pp. 116-127). New York: Guilford Press.
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Gardstrom, S.C., Lowe, H., & Schlabig, M. (2015). Eating disorder diagnoses and treatments: An educational symposium. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, https://voices.no/index.php/voices/article/view/775
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In 2013

Gardstrom, S. (2013). Adjudicated adolescents. In L. Eyre (Ed.), Guidelines for music therapy practice in mental health (pp. 622-657). Gilsum, NH: Barcelona.
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Gardstrom, S., Carlini, M., Josefczyk, J., & Love, A. (2013). Women and addictions: Music therapy clinical postures and interventions. Music Therapy Perspectives, 31(2), 95-104.
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Gardstrom, S., Neforos, J. Willenbrink, J., & Diestelkamp, W. (2013). The impact of group music therapy on negative affect of individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental illnesses. Music Therapy Perspectives, 31(2), 116-126.
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Gardstrom, S. & Diestelkamp, W. (2013). Women with addictions report reduced anxiety after group music therapy: A quasi-experimental study. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, https://voices.no/index.php/voices/article/view/681
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In 2012

Jackson, N. & Gardstrom, S. (2012). Undergraduate music therapy students' experiences as clients in short-term group music therapy. Music Therapy Perspectives, 30(1), 65-82.
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McHugh, L., Gardstrom, S., Hiller, J., Brewer, M., & Diestelkamp, W. (2012). The effect of pre-meal, vocal re-creative music therapy on nutritional intake of residents with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. Music Therapy Perspectives, 30(1), 32-42.
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In 2011

Gardstrom, S. (2011). (Ed.) Qualitative inquiries in music therapy: Monograph series, volume six. Gilsum, NH: Barcelona.
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Gardstrom, S. & Jackson, N. (2011). Personal therapy for undergraduate music therapy students: A survey of AMTA program coordinators. Journal of Music Therapy, 48(2), 226-255.
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In 2010

Gardstrom, S. & Hiller, J. (2010). Song discussion as music psychotherapy. Music Therapy Perspectives, 28(2), 147-156.
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In 2008

Gardstrom, S. (2008). Music therapy as noninvasive treatment: Who says? Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 17(2), 142-154.
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In 2007

Gardstrom, S. (2007). Music therapy improvisation for groups: Essential leadership competencies. Gilsum, NH: Barcelona.
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Gardstrom, S. (2007). Book Review: Wheeler, B. (Ed.). Music therapy research, 2nd edition. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 32(4), 362-364.
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In 2004

Gardstrom, S. (2004). An investigation of meaning in clinical music improvisation with troubled adolescents. In B. Abrams (Ed.), Qualitative inquiries in music therapy: Monograph series, volume one (pp. 77-160). Gilsum, NH: Barcelona.
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Gardstrom, S. (2004). Book Review: Scovel, M. Surviving suicide: My journey to the light within. Music Therapy Perspectives, 22(1), 55-56.
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"Stay Tuned." Keynote Address at the Association of Ohio Music Therapists' annual meeting, Columbus, OH, 9/19. [invited]
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"The Impact of Vocal Re-creative Engagement on Nutritional Intake of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: A Multi-site, Repeated Measures Study." 60-minute presentation at the European Music Therapy Conference, Aalborg, Denmark, 6/19 (with J. Hiller) [peer reviewed]
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"The Unfolding: An Experience Orientation to Group Music Therapy with People with Addictions." Poster Session at the Nordic Music Therapy Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, 8/18 (with J. Hiller). [peer reviewed]
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"Key Aspects of Music Therapy for Addictions and Mental Health Treatment." Plenary Session at Annual Meeting of CORE: Clinical Overview of the Recovery Experience. Amelia Island, FL (7-18) (with J. Borling, J. Hiller, and K. Murphy). [invited]
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"Let It All Go: Music Therapy with Women With Addictions." Annual Meeting of CORE: Clinical Overview of the Recovery Experience. Amelia Island, FLA, 7/18. [peer reviewed]
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"Resistances in Group Music Therapy with People in Recovery." Annual Conference of the Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Music Therapy Association, Rochester, NY, 3/17 (with J. Hiller). [peer reviewed]
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"The Unfolding: An Experience Orientation to Group Music Therapy with People with Addictions." Annual Meeting of the Association of Ohio Music Therapists, Columbus, OH, 9/17 (with J. Hiller, E. Robinson, and T. Schroeder). [peer reviewed]
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"Music Therapy in Mental Health Care." Continuing Music Therapy Education Workshop. National Association of Korean Music Therapists. Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 7/16 (with J. Hiller). [invited]
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"Working in the Music: Advancing Clinical Practice Skills." Annual Conference of the American Music Therapy Association - Great Lakes Region. Indianapolis, IN, 4/16 (with A. Heiderscheit, J. Hiller, and N. Jackson). [peer reviewed]
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"Clinical Music Improvisation: Group Facilitation." Institute. Annual Conference of the American Music Therapy Association - Great Lakes Region. Rosemont, IL, 3/14 (with J. Hiller). [peer reviewed]
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"Nuances of Client Engagement." Continuing Music Therapy Education Workshop. Annual Conference of the American Music Therapy Association. Jacksonville, FL, 11/13 (with J. Hiller and L. McHugh). [peer reviewed]
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"Women with Anxiety Report Reduced Anxiety After Group Music Therapy: A Quasi-Experimental Study." UD Department of Music Scholarly Presentations, Sears Recital Hall, University of Dayton, 9/13.
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"Get to Know the Rhythm: Music Enrichment with At-Risk Youth in an After-School Program." Annual Conference of the American Music Therapy Association - Great Lakes Region. Columbus, OH, 4/12 (with J. Wellman). [peer reviewed]
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"Inside the Studio: The Art and Science of Music Therapy." Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center, University of Dayton, 3/12. [invited]
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"The Impact of Group Music Therapy on Negative Affect of People with Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illnesses: A Single Group, Pretest-Posttest Design." Poster session. Annual Conference of the American Music Therapy Association. Atlanta, GA, 11/11 (with J. Neforos & J. Willenbrink). [peer reviewed]
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"Bringing the World to You: Reflections of the 13th World Congress of Music Therapy." Annual Conference of the American Music Therapy Association. Atlanta, GA, 11/11. [invited]
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Faculty Global and Intercultural Study Travel Program: China. Faculty Exchange Series, Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center, University of Dayton, 10/11. [invited]
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"The Effect of Pre-Meal, Vocal Re-Creative Music Therapy on Nutritional Intake of Residents with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias." World Congress of Music Therapy. Seoul, South Korea, 7/11(with L. McHugh, J. Hiller, and M. Brewer). [peer reviewed]
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"Dalcroze Eurhythmics and Music Therapy: Intersections and Applications." World Congress of Music Therapy. Seoul, Korea, 7/11 (with S. Gratto). [peer reviewed]
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"Personal Therapy for Undergraduate Music Therapy Students: An Experiential Project and Survey." World Congress of Music Therapy. Seoul, Korea, 7/11 (with N. Jackson). [peer reviewed]
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"The Art (and Science) of Music Therapy." MUSE Teacher Training, ArtStreet, University of Dayton, 4/11. [invited]
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"Undergraduate Music Therapy Students' Experiences in Short-Term Group Music Therapy." The Qualitative Report 2nd Annual Conference, Nova Southeastern University. Ft. Lauderdale-Davie, FL, 1/11 (with N. Jackson). [peer reviewed]
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