Dr. William I. Bauer is Associate Professor and Director of the Online Master of Music in Music Education program at the University of Florida. He has previously taught in K-12 and higher education in the states of Ohio, Indiana, and Virginia. Dr. Bauer has written book chapters, published articles in leading music education journals, and presented in many venues throughout the U. S. and abroad. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator, a Google Certified Teacher, and is currently a member of the Journal of Music Teacher Education editorial board.