Dr. Mary Henton
PT Faculty-On Campus
College of Education & Applied Human Sciences
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Dr. Mary Henton
PT Faculty-On Campus
College of Education & Applied Human Sciences
Education
- Ph.D., University of Kentucky
- M.M.E., Eastern Kentucky University
- B.S., Eastern Kentucky University
Research & Academic Interests
- Mary Elizabeth's research topics include string education students’ awareness of musical performance anxiety and self-efficacy, the perceived benefits and challenges of peer mentoring in string education, and the perceived benefits and challenges of music performance and life long learners.
Publications
- Henton, M. E. (2025). Secondary string students’ perceptions of the role of self-efficacy in mitigating their musical performance anxiety: A collective case study (Publication No. 278) [Doctoral dissertation, University of Kentucky]. UKnowledge
- Henton, M.E. (2024, May). Reducing Musical Performance Anxiety: Students’ Awareness of MPA and Coping Strategies to Help Your Classroom. Retrieved (May 20, 2024) from www.kentuckyteacher.org
- Henton, M. E. (2023). Why am I so nervous? Student Awareness of Musical Performance Anxiety. American String Teacher, 73(4), 15–19. Doi:10.1177/00031313231197633
- Henton, M. E. (2022). Choosing Repertoire for Your Orchestra. American String Teacher, 72(4), 23–26.
Awards & Accolades
- Graduate Student Research/Creative Activity & Travel Support 2022, 2024
- Orchestra Director-of-the-Year Award, Kentucky American String Teacher Association, 2023
- Teaching Arts Together Grant, Awarded through the Kentucky Arts Council, 2022
Affiliations & Work History
- Learning & Partnership Program Manager, 2024–present
- Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras, Lexington, KY, 2019–present
Associations & Work History
- National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
- Connected Arts Network (CAN) Project NAfME (2024-2027)
- Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA)
- American String Teacher Association (ASTA)
- Community Music Committee (2024-2026)
Education
- Ph.D., University of Kentucky
- M.M.E., Eastern Kentucky University
- B.S., Eastern Kentucky University
Research & Academic Interests
- Mary Elizabeth's research topics include string education students’ awareness of musical performance anxiety and self-efficacy, the perceived benefits and challenges of peer mentoring in string education, and the perceived benefits and challenges of music performance and life long learners.
Publications
- Henton, M. E. (2025). Secondary string students’ perceptions of the role of self-efficacy in mitigating their musical performance anxiety: A collective case study (Publication No. 278) [Doctoral dissertation, University of Kentucky]. UKnowledge
- Henton, M.E. (2024, May). Reducing Musical Performance Anxiety: Students’ Awareness of MPA and Coping Strategies to Help Your Classroom. Retrieved (May 20, 2024) from www.kentuckyteacher.org
- Henton, M. E. (2023). Why am I so nervous? Student Awareness of Musical Performance Anxiety. American String Teacher, 73(4), 15–19. Doi:10.1177/00031313231197633
- Henton, M. E. (2022). Choosing Repertoire for Your Orchestra. American String Teacher, 72(4), 23–26.
Awards & Accolades
- Graduate Student Research/Creative Activity & Travel Support 2022, 2024
- Orchestra Director-of-the-Year Award, Kentucky American String Teacher Association, 2023
- Teaching Arts Together Grant, Awarded through the Kentucky Arts Council, 2022
Affiliations & Work History
- Learning & Partnership Program Manager, 2024–present
- Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras, Lexington, KY, 2019–present
Associations & Work History
- National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
- Connected Arts Network (CAN) Project NAfME (2024-2027)
- Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA)
- American String Teacher Association (ASTA)
- Community Music Committee (2024-2026)