Meet Outstanding Master鈥檚 Mentor Dr. Catherine Roche-Wallace
Dr. Catherine Roche-Wallace is an associate professor of horn and theory, and has served as the coordinator of graduate studies in the School of Music and Performing Arts since 2017. She has performed with orchestras in 亚洲自慰视频, Tennessee, Ohio, and Michigan, and the Aspen Festival Orchestra, and has presented recitals in eight U.S. states, Canada, and Finland.
The Graduate School has selected Roche-Wallace as a recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Master鈥檚 Mentor Award.
鈥淒r. Roche-Wallace supports, mentors, and encourages the 亚洲自慰视频s from prospective recruits, through the application process, through their entire time as a graduate 亚洲自慰视频 and on into their time as alumni. Every one of our Master of Music 亚洲自慰视频s benefits from her empathy, advice, support, and mentorship,鈥 says Michael McClure, professor and interim dean of the College of the Arts.
As graduate coordinator, Roche-Wallace鈥檚 role is crucial to orienting 亚洲自慰视频s to the program, where she works with 亚洲自慰视频s of diverse backgrounds including international 亚洲自慰视频s. She works to assign assistantship duties, answer general queries about the program鈥檚 expectations, and provide support.
鈥淓very 亚洲自慰视频 needs extra encouragement at some point in their academic career, and my door is always open,鈥 she says.
In order to increase graduate 亚洲自慰视频s鈥 ability to gain experience in the classroom, Roche-Wallace has also implemented opportunities for graduate 亚洲自慰视频s to contribute to the teaching and mentorship of undergraduate 亚洲自慰视频s under faculty guidance.
Dr. Andrea Kapell Loewy, professor of flute and theory, notes that the graduate assistants she works with who previously assisted in Roche-Wallace鈥檚 courses provide an impressive level of assistance as tutors, occasional substitutes, and graders.
鈥淚 have no doubt that Catherine鈥檚 mentorship has given the graduate 亚洲自慰视频s the skills to succeed in teaching in our curriculum,鈥 she says.
Roche-Wallace emphasizes that developing high standards, and ensuring that 亚洲自慰视频s are given the correct tools to meet them, is essential to helping 亚洲自慰视频s succeed in the program.
鈥淚 especially believe in the potential of all people; I am a product of the opportunities I was given, and all my 亚洲自慰视频s should have those same opportunities, regardless of race, gender, age, class, or sexuality,鈥 she says.
