This episode features Dr. Jayne Standley’s responses to the following questions:

  1. What is the first step to crafting a persuasive program proposal?
  2. Can you share your best advice for effectively developing a program proposal?
  3. When drafting a schedule, what key factors are most important in the decision-making process?
  4. What are some effective avenues for securing funding to support a new program’s initiatives?
  5. In your opinion, what is the single most crucial aspect for NICU-MTs to prioritize in their practice?
  6. How do you recommend approaching medical staff members who may initially be hesitant or resistant to integrating NICU-MT services into patient care?

About the Speaker

Dr. Jayne Standley, a Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor at The Florida State University, is a renowned figure in NICU Music Therapy. With decades of research and over 600 NICU-MTs trained through the Institute for Infant and Child Medical Music Therapy, Dr. Standley’s influence extends worldwide. As she prepares to retire, imagine 2024 pays tribute to her remarkable contributions with a Festschrift dedicated to her legacy.

Authors

Ciele Knox, MM, MT-BC, the Training and Development Coordinator at the National Institute for Infant and Child Medical Music Therapy, and Petra Kern, Ph.D., MT-BC, MTA, DMtG, editor of imagine, co-hosted multiple NICU online trainings and webinars over the past 3 years. This year’s imagine podcast series captures a selection of frequently asked questions from attendees and is part of the 2024 Festschrift for Dr. Jayne Standley and NICU Music Therapy.

Contact

CM-NICU-MT@fsu.edu

Suggested Citation

Knox, C., & Kern, P. (2024, June 1). Program proposal (No. 1) [Audio podcast episode]. In Insights from Jayne Standley: Highlights from the NICU-MT webinar series. imagine. https://www.imagine.musictherapy.biz/podcasts