Dr. Tod Fish on Blogger: SFA College of Education Honors Exemplary Field Supervisors

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

SFA College of Education Honors Exemplary Field Supervisors

An experienced choral director in Nacogdoches, Texas, Dr. Tod Fish joined Stephen F. Austin State University as director of choral activities in 2013. He also serves as a student teaching supervisor for all the school’s Choral Music Education majors. Dr. Tod Fish was nominated in 2018 as an Exemplary Field Supervisor by the SFA College of Education.

Each spring and fall semester, the Perkins College of Education recognizes outstanding performance among supervisors of teacher candidates in clinical teaching. Nominated by either the students they are supervising or by a faculty member who has observed their work, field supervisors must demonstrate a commitment to exceeding the requirements of the position.

Specifically, the award honors field supervisors who have supported teachers by helping them develop strategies for creating effective lesson plans, giving constructive feedback, and responding to teacher-candidate concerns thoughtfully. Field supervisors also provide valuable mentorship, helping teacher candidates learn to think critically and develop confidence in their abilities.

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About Dr. Tod Fish

As associate director of choral activities at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, Dr. Tod Fish guides both the Choral Union and Women’s Chorus. Dr. Tod Fish’s responsibilities extend to teaching courses such as Italian lyric diction and undergraduate choral conducting, and he also coordinates the All-State Choir Camp.

Over the past 6 years, Dr. Fish’s efforts have led to the Women's Choir increasing threefold in size, with the group selected to perform at the 2020 Southwest American Choral Directors Association Convention in March. He has also assisted numerous student teachers in securing gainful employment within the Texas public school system.

After earning his bachelor of music at the institution where he now works, Dr. Fish went on to complete a master’s degree in choral conducting. He subsequently attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence for his doctorate in the subject, and authored the thesis “Once in a While the Moon Turns Blue: The Collaborations of Benjamin Britten and W. H. Auden from 1935 to 1942.”