Department of Music
Clinical Coordinator, Music Therapy Program
St. Catherine Hall
503.699.6263
mstory@marylhurst.edu

Education

MS in Music Therapy, Indiana University at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis
Thesis: Second Life as a Virtual Learning Environment for the Clinical Training of Music Therapists

B.Mus. in Music Therapy, University of Miami

Other Training

Fellow of the Association for Music and Imagery
Advanced guided imagery and music training

Instrument/Subject

Music Therapy

Classes Taught

Introduction to Music Therapy
Beginning Practicum Seminar
Advanced Practicum Seminar
Theory and Practice with Adults
Music Therapy and Mental Health
Senior Project

About

Maya Story is the interim program director for music therapy in the Marylhurst Department of Music. Maya's research and areas of interest are in guided imagery and music as a means of clinical support and inner transformation, and concepts related to social media and technology. She also was a research intervener on an NIH grant study on music video and adolescent resilience during transplants (study conducted by J. Haase, S. Robb, K. Amer, D. Burns, V. Ferguson, P. Haut and E.A. Kitner).

Professional Associations

American Music Therapy Association
Association for Music and Imagery (president-elect)
Western Region of the American Music Therapy Association
Oregon Music Therapists

Presentations

11th Annual American Music Therapy Association National Conference, San Diego, CA (2009)
Music Technology Conference IUPUI, Indianapolis (2007)

Awards

Faculty Technology Grant (2011)