Mitchell Robinson

Associate Professor of Music Education

B.F.A. Music Education and trumpet performance, SUNY at Buffalo, M.M.Ed. from Hartt School of Music, certificate of advanced study in educational administration from SUNY-Oswego, Ph.D. in music education from Eastman School of Music, post-graduate studies in music education and conducting at Northwestern University

Music Education, Michigan State University

BIOGRAPHY

Prior to Robinson’s appointment at MSU in September 2003, he held positions as assistant professor and coordinator of the music education area at the University of Connecticut; assistant professor of school and community music education at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y.; and director of wind activities and wind ensemble conductor at the University of Rochester. Robinson's public school teaching experience includes 10 years as director of bands and music department facilitator in Fulton, N.Y.

Robinson was awarded the 1997 Reston Prize from Arts Education Policy Review for his analysis of arts education policy, and the 1999 research award from the International Network of Performing and Visual Arts Schools. He serves as chair of the editorial committee of the Music Educators Journal, and on the editorial board of the Journal of Music Teacher Education. His publications have appeared in Arts Education Policy Review, Music Educators Journal, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, Journal of Music Teacher Education, Music Educators Journal, American Music Teacher, and the American School Board Journal. He co-authored a book, entitled Great Beginnings for Music Teachers: Mentoring and Supporting New Teachers, published by MENC: The National Association for Music Education in Fall 2003, and contributed a chapter to the newly released book, Teaching Music in the Urban Classroom, Volume 2: A Guide to Survival, Success, and Reform. Robinson also served for two years as scholar-in-residence for music for the Connecticut State Department of Education, where his work focused on beginning music teacher induction and support.