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John W. Richmond

Dean

University of North Texas

Department of Dean's Office

(940) 565-4409

Email: John.Richmond@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Northwestern University, 1990
    Major: Music Education
    Specialization: Administration and Policy Research
    Dissertation: Equal Opportunity for Aesthetic Development: The Arts, the Schools, and the Law
  • MM, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 1980
    Major: Conducting
    Specialization: Choral Conducting
    Dissertation: The Rationale, Design, and Funding of a Laboratory Practicum for Graduate Conducting Students of the Conservatory of Music of the University of Missouri at Kansas City
  • BS, William Jewell College, 1977
    Major: Music Education
    Specialization: Choral Music Education

Professional Positions

    Academic - P-12

  • Choir/Orchestra Teacher; Music Dept. Chair, Shawnee Mission Public Schools. Shawnee Mission Public Schools. (1977 - 1980).

    • Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Professor and Dean, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2016 - Present).
  • Professor and Director, University of Nebraska - Lincon. University of Nebraska - Lincon. (2003 - 2016).
  • Assistant/Associate/Full Professor & Interim Director, University of South Florida. University of South Florida. (1987 - 2003).

    • Professional

  • Divisional Music Director, The Salvation Army Metropolitan (Chicago) Division. The Salvation Army Metropolitan (Chicago) Division. (1980 - 1987).

Licensures and Certifications

  • K-12 Music Teaching Certificate, Stae of Missouri. (1977 - Present).
  • K-12 Music Teaching Certificate, State of Kansas. (1977 - 1980).

Professional Memberships

  • American Choral Directors Association. (August 1, 1977 - Present).
  • National Association for Music Education. (August 1, 1977 - Present).
  • International Society for Music Education. (January 1, 1988 - June 30, 2014).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, Development for Deans and Academic Leaders, CASE. Scottsdale,AZ,United States of America. (October 11, 2017 - October 13, 2017).

Research

Presentations Given

    Other

  • Stout, D.L. (Presenter), DeRosa, R.J. (Presenter), Richmond, J.W. (Leader), UNT Creative Collaboration Music & Media, Net Dragon Campus, Fuzhou, China, China. (2017 - 2017).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Haefner, J.J. (Panelist), Broberg, K.A. (Panelist), Virani, V. (Panelist), Meder, D.W. (Panelist), Nelson, J.C. (Panelist), Montemayor, M.A. (Panelist), Richmond, J.W. (Moderator), SphinxLEAD Leadership Retreat, Responsive, Innovative Curriculum: From Concept to Course to Consent to Credit, Sphinx Organization, UNT, United States of America. (2023).
  • Richmond, J.W. (Panelist), Annual Meeting, “Think Big! Creating Your Lasting Legacy Through Philanthropy.”, National Association of Schools of Music, St. Louis, MO, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).

    • Paper

  • Richmond, J.W. (Author & Presenter), World Conference, “Balancing Tradition & Change: Ethical Leadership in 21st Century Schools of Music.”, International Society for Music Education, Porto Alegre, Brazil, Brazil. (2014 - 2014).

Service

Professional Service

  • Other (Chair, Accreditation Team), National Assocation of Schools of Music. Flagstaff, AZ. (March 15, 2017 - June 15, 2017).
  • Other (Member of the Commission on Accreditation (doctoral institution)), National Association of Schools of Music. Reston, Virginia. (November 2008 - November 2014).