Michelle Yaciuk
Associate Professor of Music Therapy
Music Therapy
Michelle has been an acredited/certified and practicing music therapist since 2007 and specializes in working in pediatrics. She has specialized training in both Neurologic Music Therapy and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Music Therapy.
Her research/consultation work includes: supporting non-music therapist's efficacy of using music to aid in child development, support classroom music teachers in an inclusive setting and creating Melodies & ABC's early childhood music program.
Michelle successfully runs Prelude Music, a music therapy and music education business in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she maintains her clinical skills with a team of music therapists and educators.
Areas of Teaching
Music Therapy
Education
MM, Western Michigan University (2009); BSc, University of Mary (2002)
Work in Detail
Teaching
- Intro to Music Therapy
- Music Therapy Children's Method 1 & 2
- Practicum Seminars 1-4
- Psychology of Music
Applied
2019 - Juno Judge - Best Children's Album
2018 - Rhythm 2 Recovery Training
2014 - Winner of Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Emerging Business
2012 - Juno Judge - Best Children's Album
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Faculty: In Their Own Words
Dr. Craig Martin, Assistant Professor of Business and Program Coordinator for the MBA program
Dr. Alex Sawatsky, Professor and Chair of Social Work
Dr. Sunder John Boopalan, Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Michelle Yaciuk, Assistant Professor of Music Therapy
Lee-Anne Dowsett, Assistant Professor of Music Therapy
Dr. Pierre Gilbert, Professor of Bible and Theology
Dr. Gordon Zerbe, Professor of New Testament
Dr. Brian Froese, Associate Professor of History
Dr. Christine Longhurst, Assistant Professor of Music and Worship
Dr. Sheila Klassen-Wiebe, Assistant Professor of New Testament
Dr. Dietrich Bartel, Associate Professor of Music
Dr. Chris Huebner, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy
Dr. Rachel Krause, Assistant Professor of Biology
Dr. Dan Epp-Tiessen, Associate Professor of Bible
Dr. Delmar Epp, Associate Professor of Psychology
Dr. Paul Doerksen, Associate Professor of Theology and Anabaptist Studies
Dr. Sue Sorensen, Associate Professor of English
Dr. John Brubacher, Assistant Professor of Biology
Dr. Paul Dyck, Professor of English
Dr. Janet Brenneman, Dean, School of Music; Associate Professor of Music
Prof. Andrew Dyck, Assistant Professor of Ministry Studies
Dr. Candice Viddal, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Physics
Dr. Tim Rogalsky, Associate Professor of Mathematics
Dr. Wendy Kroeker, Assistant Professor of Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies
Kenton Lobe, Instructor in International Development Studies