BIOGRAPHY

Ashley Hawk has presented her research on Marches by Women nationwide including the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) National Conference, Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Convention, Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) Midwinter Convention, and the Boulanger Initiative Fall Conference. Her thesis was selected as runner-up for the University of Oklahoma Three Minute Thesis Competition. Her writing has been published in the Minnesota Music Education Association Interval Journal and the Woman Conductor.

Ashley Hawk is the Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music Education at the University of Jamestown. Prior to joining the UJ faculty, Ashley finished her DMA in Wind Conducting and Literature at the University of Colorado with Shanti Simon. Ashley received her master's degree at the University of Wisconsin Madison in Wind Conducting with Scott Teeple. Before that, she was a band director in the Eau Claire Area School District. Warrant Officer 1 Hawk has served with the 34th Infantry Division Minnesota Army National Guard Band for 13 years is currently serving as the Executive Officer.