Administrative experience
Longy School of Music
Chair, Composition and Theory Department (2003-2010)
- administered budget
- developed, maintained Conservatory curriculum
- led team to revise Preparatory Theory curriculum
- wrote text for Preparatory Theory, covers six levels and teen theory
- managed teacher assignments and evaluations
- administered and evaluated proficiency exams in written and aural theory
- served on Faculty Advisory Council
- served on Curriculum Committee
- organized weekly composition seminar
- organized student composition concerts (4 per year)
- instituted yearly collaboration with Modern American Music Department
Cleveland Institute of Music
Curriculum Development Assistant, Distance Learning Department
Luther College
Coordinator of Theory and Technology
- administered classroom computer technology
- interfaced with Library and Information Systems
- led theory curriculum revision
- integrated technology into theory curriculum
- Director, Presser Electronic Music Studio
- Principle author & project director, $75,000 grant from Theodore Presser Foundation (please see Technology section for details)
- administered Academic/Administrative Assistantships
- organized annual student composition recitals
Tennessee State University
Coordinator of Theory, Director of Graduate Studies
- led theory curriculum revision
- revised "Guide to Graduate Study in Music" catalog
- advised Masters' Theses
- developed concentration in commercial music:
- designed recording studio and MIDI lab
- plan approved by Tennessee Board of Regents
- program in operation