Elaine Abbott is assistant professor and chair of music therapy. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy from Michigan State University and her graduate degrees in Music Therapy from Temple University. She has over 15 years of clinical experience in private music psychotherapy practice, skilled nursing facilities, and inpatient psychiatric facilities. Dr. Abbott’s research interests include client, therapist, and paraprofessional experiences in music therapy processes. She is published in Qualitative Inquiries in Music Therapy, Music Therapy Perspectives, Journal of Music Therapy, Journal of the Association of Music and Imagery, and the edited book Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Older Adults: A Guide to Holistic Approaches to Healthy Aging. She chairs the American Music Therapy Association Scholarship Committee and sits on editorial boards for the Journal of the Association of Music and Imagery and Music Therapy Perspectives.