Fang-Yu Liu E-mail: [email protected]

Education 09/2010-Present Doctoral Candidate, Dept. of Music, Music Education Program, National Normal University (ABD) 09/2013-06/2015 M.A., Dept. of Creative Art Therapies, Music Therapy and Counseling Program, Drexel University (Outstanding Thesis in Music Therapy and Counseling) 09/2010-01/2013 M.Ed., Dept. of Special Education, Early Intervention Program, National University of Education 09/2005-01/2010 M.F.A., Dept. of Music, Music Education Program, National Taiwan Normal University 09/2001-07/2005 B.A., Dept. of Music Education (major in violin; minor in piano, second minor in vocal), minor in Special Education, National Ping-Tung University of Education (Graduation with Honors for Academic Achievement Award)

Certification Board Certified Music Therapist #12223

Master Theses Liu, F. -Y. (2015). Music-Evoked Emotional Processing: Integrating Neuroscience Perspectives with Music Therapy in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. (Unpublished master thesis). Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Liu, F. -Y. (2013). The Study of Parent-Child Musical Activities Based on Maternal Training and Implementation for a Child with Autism. (Unpublished master thesis). National Taipei University of Education, Taipei, Taiwan. Liu, F. -Y. (2010). The Study of the Metacognition Status in Music Appreciation Instruction of the Elementary and Junior High School Music Teachers in Taipei City. (Unpublished master thesis). National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Publications Liu, F. -Y. (2015). A review of music therapy in the school settings under litigation and legislative events of special education in the United States. The Development of Special Education Journal, 12, 83-89. Taipei, Taiwan: Special Education Center of University of Taipei. Liu, F. -Y. (2015, Nov. 6). Evoking multisensory interactions in students with special needs through singing a nursery rhyme-Rock Paper Scissor. Special Education Section, Mandarin Daily News. Liu, F. -Y. (2011, April 1). Teaching Music to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Special Education Section, Mandarin Daily News, p.13. Liu, F. -Y. (2007). The Modern Bach. In Music Resource Center of Ordinary Senior High School Curriculum (Eds.), The Portfolio of Selected Teaching Resources in 2007 (pp. 81-105). Taipei, Taiwan: New Taipei Municipal Sanchong Senior High School.

Conference Presentations Liu, F. -Y. & Wu, S. -W. (Accepted). A Sensory-Based Music Program for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Report. Oral presentation at 2016 International Music & Medicine Conference, International Association for Music & Medicine, China, Beijing. Rigby, A., & Liu, F. -Y. (Accepted). Neuroscience-informed music therapy as a neuroprotective intervention for pre- dementia populations. Oral presentation at 2016 International Music & Medicine Conference, International Association for Music & Medicine, China, Beijing. Liu, F. -Y. (2016, Mar. 17). Music Therapy-Evoked Emotional Processing for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Oral presentation at 2016 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, American Music Therapy Association, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Hutchings, K., Liu, F. -Y., Page, M., & Rigby, A. (2016, Mar. 19). Over 30 and Starting Over: Becoming a Music Therapist Later in Life. Panel Session at 2016 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, American Music Therapy Association, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Liu, F. -Y. & Wu, S. -W. (2015, Dec. 12). The Aesthetic Experience for Students with Special Needs in Music Class. Poster presented at the 2015 Music Education Conference, Taipei, Taiwan. Liu, F. -Y. (2015, Oct. 25). A Review of Family-Centered Music Therapy. Poster presented at the 16th International Conference and Workshops on Early Intervention Profession for Children with Developmental Delay, Taipei, 1 Taiwan. Liu, F. -Y., Chen, S. -Y., & Yang, T. -R. (2013, July). The Study of Parent-Child Musical Activities Based on Maternal Training and Implementation for a Child with Autism. Oral presented at the 9th Asia-Pacific Symposium on Music Education Research, Singapore. Liu, F. -Y. (2011, July 6). The Study of the Metacognition Status in Music Appreciation Instruction of the Elementary and Junior High School Music Teachers in Taipei City. Poster presented at the 8th Asia-Pacific Symposium on Music Education Research, Taipei, Taiwan.

Employment and Professional Experiences Music Therapist June 2015 – Present Bo-Chiun Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taipei, Taiwan Ai-Ai Clinic of Language and Speech, Taipei, Taiwan Sing-Sing Child Care Association, Taipei, Taiwan

Music Therapy Intern Sep. 2014 – May 2015 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania n Facilitated music therapy groups on surgery and trauma unit and cardiac unit n Facilitated individual music therapy sessions on NICU, dialysis outpatient unit, surgery and trauma unit, and cardiac unit

Music Therapy Practicum Student Apr. 2013 – June 2014 Roxborough Memorial Hospital Psychiatric Unit, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania n Co-led music therapy groups on gero-psychiatric intensive care unit n Co-led individual music therapy sessions on medical-psychiatric unit Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania n Co-led music therapy groups on dementia and rehab unit n Facilitated individual music therapy sessions

Music Therapy Practicum Student Sep. 2013 – Mar. 2014 Frankie’s World Medical Day Care Center for Children with Special Healthcare Needs, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania n Co-led music therapy groups in the classroom setting ages 5 to 7 n Facilitated individual music therapy sessions Hahnemann University Hospital Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania n Facilitated individual music therapy sessions with patients with varying diagnoses

Early Intervention Music Teacher Sep. 2012 – Aug. 2013 Bo-Chiun Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taipei, Taiwan The Affiliated Youn-Ming Development Center of Yu-Cheng Social Welfare Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan Ren-Yo Early Intervention Studio for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder n Coordinated music activities for special need students (including cerebral palsy, severe disabilities, multiple disabilities, developmental delay, etc.); led group activities and supervised the entire teaching process n Trained teaching assistants monthly n Designed extracurricular activities for students n One-on-one music intervention sessions

Professional Volunteer The Affiliated Preschool of the Affiliated Experimental Elementary School of University of Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan Sep. 2009- June 2010 n Led music activities in special education class n Facilitated music intervention sessions with a girl with autism spectrum disorder for two semesters Taipei Parents Association of Autism, Taipei, Taiwan July 2009-Aug. 2009 n Assistant of transition class from pre-school to elementary school for students with autism spectrum disorder

Full-Time Administration Assistant Mar. 2007 – July 2009 Dept. of Music, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan n In charge of Teachers’ Evaluation Committee n In charge of the faculty evaluation n In charge of all kinds of events regarding the In-Service Master Program

2 Invited Lectures Nov.05/12/19/2 Empowering Parents: A Music Therapy Support Group for Parents of Children with Special Needs 6.2016 Held by Child Development Center, Cardinal Tien Hospital Presented at Child Development Center, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan May.11.2016 Music Therapy and Older Adults Held by Department of Music, Presented at Department of Music, Aletheia University, New Taipei City, Taiwan Apr.27.2016 Music Therapy and Special Needs Students Held by Department of Music, Aletheia University Presented at Department of Music, Aletheia University, New Taipei City, Taiwan July.21.2012 Music and Movement Teaching Methods and Materials Granted by Ministry of the Interior, Taiwan Presented at Chensenmei Social Welfare Foundation, Tao-Yuan County, Taiwan July.23.2012 Music Care for Elder Disabilities Held by Taipei Municipal Yang-Ming Home of the Disabled Presented at Civil Servant Department, , Taipei, Taiwan June.02.2012 Parent-Child Interaction in Music Activities Held by Taipei Municipal Early Intervention Resource Center in Shilin and Beitou District Presented at the Affiliated Youn-Ming Development Center of Yu-Cheng Social Welfare Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan Oct.09.2007 The Experience Sharing of Making a Lesson Plan Presented at Music Resource Center of Ordinary Senior High School Curriculum, Taipei, Taiwan

Professional Training Oct. 2014 – Present Music Together® Family Music Class and Supported Family Class Licensed Teacher, and Licensed Center Director in Taipei, Taiwan July 2012 – Aug. 2012 2012 Workshop for International Academic Competence, Second Northern Taiwan Teaching Resource Center, Ministry of Education, Taiwan July 2011 2011 Elementary Training of Applied Behavior Analysis, Taiwan Association for Behavior Analysis Mar. 2009 – Jan. 2010 The 5th Competency Training Workshop of Professional Volunteers in Early Intervention: Cognitive Neuroscience and Special Education, the Association for Individualized Early Intervention, Taiwan

Awards June.2015 Outstanding Thesis in Music Therapy and Counseling, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sep.2010-Jan.2013 Top Academic Performer on Three Semesters; National Taipei University of Education, Taipei, Taiwan Dec.2007 Selected as the Excellent; Music Resource Center of Ordinary Senior High School Curriculum, Taipei, Taiwan June.2005 Graduation with Honors for Academic Achievement Award, National Ping-Tung University of Education, Pingtung, Taiwan May.2004 First Prize in the Competition of Designing Teaching Materials for Students with Special Needs, National Ping-Tung University of Education, Pingtung, Taiwan

3