Molly Stanley

Molly M. Stanley is a music educator with a wide range of experience dedicated to public schools, string pedagogy, human cognition and development, and student well-being.

Primarily trained as a violinist, Molly is a certified Suzuki method instructor. From 2014-2018, she directed string orchestra programs in both South Carolina and Virginia. Spanning grades 4-12, her teaching was recognized for both its musical excellence and efforts to involve large populations of diverse learners. From 2019-2023, Molly served as Senior Academic Advisor for the University of Georgia’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music. There, she helped guide over 300 undergraduate music majors through their degree pathways, spearheading numerous initiatives focused on student support. She was nationally recognized in 2022 as an Outstanding New Advisor by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), after having received similar university-level honors. While serving as an advisor, Molly continued to teach strings through the UGA Community Music School and Stroud Elementary Strings, an after-school enrichment ensemble for a Title I school in Clarke County.

Molly currently teaches a course in string music education at Furman University and serves as Instructor for the North Greenville University String Project. She received the Master of Education in Educational Psychology from the University of Georgia, and the Bachelor of Music Education from Furman University. As an active member of Open Hearts United Methodist Church, Molly also serves on several committees focused on missional and justice work in the local community. Molly and her husband, David, have two young sons—Tucker and Fletcher.

Education

• M.Ed., Educational Psychology, University of Georgia
• B.M., Music Education, Furman University