Benjamin Robert Phipps

Dr. Benjamin Robert Phipps is a researcher at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), working at the intersection of Academic Development and Music. His primary research focus lies in Ethnomusicology, specifically examining improvisation in music and its cognitive and symbolic implications.

• PhD in Ethnomusicology
• Senior Fellowship, Higher Education Academy

His research combines ethnographic methods with quantitative studies in music education, exploring how individuals develop their musical improvisation skills over time and the psychological frameworks like Self-Determination Theory and Cognitive Load Theory that underpin learning processes.

Dr. Phipps is also a dedicated tertiary educator, contributing to music pedagogy and academic professional development. He is affiliated with the Division of Education and Student Experience at UNSW and can be contacted via b.phipps@unsw.edu.au.