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Academic Leadership
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In the largest sense, a leader builds on the past, manages the present, imagines the future, and does all three with a commitment to a greater good. As a representative of a community, in whatever way that community is defined, an effective leader serves a larger purpose, one whose influence will contribute uniquely to the benefit of a community, its health and promise." 

"My hope as a leader is that I can influence outcomes in a positive way, that I can help move a community forward productively and beneficially, and that my decisions will be informed by good thinking, foresight, and the best collective notion of those who I follow, lead, and serve."


Leadership Positions

As Head of an Academic Program:
  • Director, Lamont School of Music, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado (2018-present)
  • Director, School of Music, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington (1998-2018)
  • Chair, Department of Music, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas (1996-1998)
  • Director of Academic Support and the Freshman Year, Denison University, Granville, Ohio (1992-1995)
  • Chair, Department of Music, Denison Unviersity (1990-1992)

Other Leadership Positions
  • Immediate Past President, College Music Society (2019)
  • President, College Music Society (2017-2018)
  • President-Elect, College Music Society (2016)
  • President, Washington Universities Music Administrators (consortium of colleges and universities in Washington State, 2004-2005, 2008-2014)
  • Vice Chair, Faculty Senate, University of Puget Sound (2010-2012)
  • Chair, Region 2 (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington)/Board of Directors, National Association of Schools of Music (2010-2011)
  • Chair, College Music Society Committee on Academic Leadership and Administration (2007-2010)
  • Chair, Artistic Advisory Committee and member of the Executive Committee, Tacoma Philharmonic (non-profit concert presenting organization, 2006-2010, now part of the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts)













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