Ian Rollins
- Courses5
- Reviews9
- School: Texas A&M University
- Campus: College Station
- Department: Music
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Location:
College Station, TX - Dates at Texas A&M University: July 2012 - December 2014
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Biography
Texas A&M University College Station - Music
Experience
University of Houston
Adjunct Faculty
• Taught writing intensive critical thinking courses for students deficient in writing skills.
• Implemented curriculum design changes for courses to meet state requirements.
• Designed online presence utilizing Blackboard learning management system.
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Foster Parent
Certified foster home for children in the states of Texas and Colorado. Subsequently adopted two children from the foster care system.
Front Range Community College
Adjunct Professor
Ian worked at Front Range Community College as a Adjunct Professor
Colorado Community Colleges Online
Adjunct Professor
Ian worked at Colorado Community Colleges Online as a Adjunct Professor
Texas A&M University
Instructional Assistant Professor
• Taught large enrollment courses in music for the general student population with class sizes ranging from one hundred to over three hundred students in the room. Also taught smaller class sizes and one-on-one instruction.
• Implemented curriculum changes to courses according to mandated state requirements.
• Served on committees concerning student success, retention, recruiting, and curriculum design.
• Designed and implemented new courses relating to departmental needs.
• Maintained and developed an online presence through learning management systems.
• Administered and created online testing and research projects for courses.
• Organized methods for grading projects with feedback in a timely and efficient manner for a large population of students.
• Wrote grants to generate funding for the purchase of equipment, performing space rentals, books, and the development of new courses. Such initiatives included over $25,000 for the purchase of new percussion equipment, $20,000 towards the implementation of a steelpan ensemble, $10,000 awarded through the university library for sheet music purchases, and other grant money, such as the inclusion and diversity grant to fund performances and education relating to music outside of the Western canon.
• Organized and promoted musical events from guest artist residencies to delivering student organization concerts.
• Developed leadership initiatives by helping create student organizations and acting as advisor
• Initiated an articulation agreement between San Jacinto Community College and Texas A&M to foster ease of transferability between schools for students.
Education
Texas Tech University
PhD
Fine Arts - Musicology
Texas Tech University
BM
Music Performance
University of North Texas
MM
Music Performance
Publications
Cal Tjader: Fusion Pioneer
Percussive Notes
Cover story
Cal Tjader: Fusion Pioneer
Percussive Notes
Cover story
