Resume

• 2008

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Ph.D. Musicology: specialization Ethnomusicology\nDissertation: \"What is Jazz Education? Improvisation and the 21st Century Learning Environment.\"​ Projected completion Spring 2015

  advised by Graeme Boone; OSU\n\n***\nGraduate Associate

  School of Music

  OSU

  Columbus

  OH

  2008-2013\n\nTeaching Assistant 2009-2011:\nHistory of Rock 'n Roll

  Music Cultures of the World

  Introduction to Jazz

  African American Musical Traditions\n\nResearch Assistant

  2008-2009\nAssisted Professor of Musicology Danielle Fosler-Lussier. \n\n\n

  Musicology and Ethnomusicology

  Society for Ethnomusicology\nAmerican Musicological Society\nPhi Kappa Phi\nAssociation for the Study of African American Life and History\nNational Council of Black Studies\nAmerican Society of Composers

  Authors and Publishers\nUniversity of Cincinnati Alumni Association\nNational Society for Collegiate Scholars\nNational Eagle Scout Association

  Boy Scouts of America

  The Ohio State University

  Ph. D. Cadidate

  Master’s Degree

  M.A. African American and African Studies: specialization Diaspora\nThesis: \"What is Jazz Theory? Its Cultural Dynamics and Conceptualization\" \nProjected completion Spring 2014

  advised by William T. McDaniel\nThe Ohio State University

  College of Arts and Sciences

  Columbus

  OH \n

  African-American/Black Studies

  The Ohio State University

• 2005

  N. Michael

  Goecke

  Master’s Degree

  Jazz/Jazz Studies

  University of Cincinnati

• 2001

  Bachelor’s Degree

  Jazz Trombone Performance

  University of Cincinnati