INSTRUCTOR IN GUITAR (Adjunct)
2007-Present
Washington & Jefferson College,
Washington, PA

Instructor of Jazz and Classical Guitar, undergraduate
level, serving majors and minors in music, as well as non-
majors.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MUSIC (Adjunct)
1999-Present
LECTURER IN GUITAR (Adjunct)
1995-1999
College of Creative Arts,
West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV

Designed and presently instructs WVU’s first program of
guitar studies, jazz and/or classical emphasis,
undergraduate through graduate level (Master’s Degree in
Performance offered).
Director and founder of WVU’s first Chamber
Guitar Ensembles.
Developed and instructs required guitar
pedagogy classes for Music Education, Performance
divisions.
Instructed beginning and intermediate level guitar classes
for non-majors (1995-1997).

LECTURER IN GUITAR (Adjunct)1997-2006
Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD

Instructor of Jazz and Classical Guitar,
undergraduate level (B.M.in Performance offered).
Director and founder of FSU’s first Chamber Guitar
Ensembles.
Instructed beginning level guitar classes for non-majors;
developed and taught Guitar for the Classroom, a special
topics pedagogy class for Music Education majors (2004)

INSTRUCTOR OF MUSIC THEORY (Adjunct) 1999-2000
Frostburg State University, Frostburg,MD


Taught Music Theory I, II, III, and IV as a
sabbatical replacement, Spring 1999 through Spring
2000. Course content included written theory,
(introductory through 20th century),
aural training, computer assisted instruction, and Finale

College of Creative Arts,
West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV 1998

Taught Music Theory III as a one-semester (Fall)
replacement. Course content included written theory
(chromatic harmony),vocal composition, and keyboard
skills.

West Virginia Northern Community College,
Wheeling. WV 1991-1995

Designed a sequence of introductory classes for the
Continuing Education program

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT
1988-1990
College-Conservatory of Music,
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Assisted in the instruction and grading of jazz arranging
and improvisation classes at the undergraduate /
graduate level.

Directed and instructed jazz guitar classes and ensembles.
Organized concerts and events related to the Jazz / Studio
Music Division.