Andrea VanDeusen

Andrea VanDeusen is an associate professor of choral music education and area coordinator of music education & music therapy at East Carolina University, where she teaches graduate courses in music education, undergraduate choral rehearsal techniques, and supervises student teachers. VanDeusen is active as a guest conductor and choral clinician, and as a research scholar in music education. Her research explores the ways in which sociocultural and political contexts influence music teaching and learning and their intersections with choral music education. Her work is published in the Journal of Research in Music Education, Journal for Music Teacher Education, Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education, and Arts Education Policy Review. She also serves on the editorial board for Arts Education Policy Review.

Before joining the faculty at ECU, VanDeusen taught secondary school vocal music, both nationally and internationally, having held teaching positions in Michigan, New Jersey, and Switzerland. She holds a Ph. D. in music education (choral conducting cognate) from Michigan State University, and Master of Music and Bachelor of Music degrees in music education from Western Michigan University.