C. David Ragsdale

Dr. C. David Ragsdale is a Professor at the University of Alabama at Huntsville (UAH), affiliated with the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. He actively contributes to the music community through roles on the Board of Directors for ArtsHuntsville, the Board of Trustees for the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, and as a Visiting Evaluator and Vice Chair for the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Commission on Accreditation.

• Bachelor of Music, Appalachian State University
• Master of Music, Winthrop University
• Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Miami

His research and professional interests span music education, musical arts, arts administration, and accreditation frameworks. Dr. Ragsdale’s work has been recognized with the National Band Association’s Citation of Excellence (2017) and the UAH Professor of the Year award (2015).

• Email: Dave.Ragsdale@athens.edu
• Office: Sanders Hall, Room S303
• Phone: 256-233-6502