Shelley Griffin is a faculty member in Elementary Music Education in the Pre-service Department. She obtained her Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Education Degrees from the University of Alberta, and her Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Prince Edward Island. Shelley has previously taught in the Department of Music, University of Prince Edward Island and in the Department of Elementary Education, University of Alberta. Prior to university teaching, Shelley taught Grades 1-9 Music and Grade 1/2 classroom with the Western School Board, Prince Edward Island. Her research interests include children's narratives of musical experiences, pre-service music teacher education, self-study of teacher education practices, and faculty mentorship.