Western Kentucky University
Bachelor of Arts. in English (writing); Bachelor of Arts in Music (guitar and composition), 1997. Studies in composition and theory with Dr. Charles Smith and Dr. Michael Kallstrom; studies in guitar with David Kelsey and Sharon Law. I also studied writing with Dr. Frank Steele, Dr. Pat Carr and Dr. Linda Pelz. 

Radford University
Master of Arts in Music (technology emphasis), May 2000. My thesis, "The Phonetic Method of Musical Sound Classification," proposes a phonetic-based classification system for musical timbres. Studies in technology with Dr. Bruce Mahin, history and literature with Dr. George Parish, and guitar with Dr. Robert Trent.

Tecnology in Learning Center:
(formerly the McConnell Library Multimedia Center)
College of Information Science and Technology
Radford University, Radford, VA
Assistant Director and Instructor, March 2001- present

The Center For Music Technology:
Radford University, Radford, VA
Graduate teaching fellow, 1998-2000.
Adjunct Faculty, August 2000 - present

Faculty Development Center:
Radford University, Radford, VA
Webmaster, May 1999- May 2001

Community Arts School:
City of Radford, VA
Private Music Instructor, Guitar, September 1999 - August 2001

Technology in Learning Center - I work as a consultant to faculty, staff and students in the application of new media technologies to education, pedagogy, and other creative processes. I work with faculty, staff and students from across the RU campus in all fields of study including geology, psychology, computer science, media studies, facilities management, library, music, interior design and fashion, criminal justice, parks and recreation, theater, dance, and anthropology.

I conduct workshops in new media development, mainly in the areas of web, audio and video. Instructional design for workshops involves delivering essential 'hard' skills instruction (software, etc.), as well as a basic understanding of core concepts, in one- or two-hour sessions.  In addition to face-to-face sessions, I have also developed quick resource guides, educational and documentary films, and narrated a/v tutorials for a variety of application skill areas and concepts. These can be perused on the TLC website.

I have also developed materials for an asynchonously-driven section of ITEC 100 (Introduction to Information Technology), delivered via RU's WebCT Learning Management System, though the College of Information Science and Technology. In addition, I have presented research and development findings through faculty development projects at the SITE and New Media Consortium annual conferences. These too are summarized on the TLC website.

The Center for Music Technology - I currently teach courses in electronic music ensemble (MUSC 437), electronic music composition (MUSC 373), cross-disciplinary applications of music and new media (MUSC 428), and music software development (MUSC 227). My ensembles have performed repertoire ranging from ancient to traditional to postmodern, and have used a variety of modern, retro and homemade instruments and equipment. Ensemble students learn to operate MIDI controllers and other electronic instruments, and advance to mastering several instruments through synthesizer and signal processor programming, making intuitive performance decisions regarding the technology, and developing a group dynamic.

Class topics in composition and forum classes have included MIDI applications, audio production, film scoring, animated movies, desktop music publishing, web design, desktop video, field recording, synthesizer programming, sound design, and surround sound mixing. Visit my courses page for further information, and to view student work samples.