Dr. Rosenthal joined the VCM faculty in 1980. Upon accepting the position of president, she said “I’m very optimistic about a future for VCM.” Years later she is able to state with confidence, “Our resources have never been better. The VanderCook circle of friends is committed. We have a wonderful instructional resources, a great location, and a strong infrastructure. Our accreditations are established. Our financial condition is secure.”
Dr. Roseanne Rosenthal is no stranger to the role of president at VanderCook. She previously served as president from 1989 to 2004 and has remained active on the faculty ever since. She currently teaches coursework in methods of music teaching, research, technology and education psychology; supervises student teachers; and coordinates graduate master’s projects for the college’s famed summer master’s degree program.
Dr. Rosenthal received her Bachelor of Music degree from SUNY Fredonia, and Master of Science and Doctor of Education degrees from Syracuse University under the direction of Dr. Cornelia Yarbrough. She is the current chair of the Board of Directors of Ada S. McKinley Community Services, and serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Music Education. She is the former president of the Illinois Music Educators Association, and former chair of the Music Education Research Council for the National Association for Music Education. Dr. Rosenthal previously served on the editorial board of the Journal for Research in Music Education, and has published and presented research articles pertaining to music teacher education and music learning.