Eric Mosterd

Eric Mosterd serves as the Assistant Director of the Center for Teaching & Learning, Coordinator of eLearning Design and Delivery for Continuing and Distance Education, and TechFellows Program Manager at the University of South Dakota. He additionally holds the Regents Fellow for e-Education Initiatives position with the South Dakota Board of Regents and functions as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Music, teaching Western music history, jazz history, and technology-related courses.

His academic credentials include:

• MM in Musicology, University of South Dakota (2004)
• MA in Computer Science, University of South Dakota (2001)
• BA in Computer Science & German, University of South Dakota (1999)

Professional certifications encompass Lean Management, LERN Advanced Online Teaching, Quality Matters, and multiple project management credentials.

Mosterd's research centers on technology integration in instructional settings with specialized focus on music pedagogy. He has developed interactive music tools and games that directly address classroom challenges, resulting in measurable student success improvements. His interdisciplinary approach bridges music theory, computer science, and educational design to create innovative solutions for online and hybrid learning environments.

Analysis of his publication history (2001-2018) reveals consistent advancement in music technology applications for education. Key trajectories include interactive online music pedagogy for non-majors, universal design for learning frameworks, development of music markup languages, and media streaming technologies. His work demonstrates progression from technical implementations toward inclusive educational design principles.

Professional recognition includes:

• Regents Fellow for e-Education Initiatives (South Dakota Board of Regents)

His grant activity includes the Interactive Music Tool Development project (2007) which directly funded classroom innovations. Conference presentations at EDUCAUSE (2019, 2008, 2005) demonstrate leadership in online course quality assurance, LMS implementation, and educational technology integration. Through the TechFellows program, he cultivates faculty innovation in teaching methodologies across the university.

Within institutional structures, Mosterd leads cross-functional teams in the Center for Teaching & Learning and Continuing and Distance Education units. These teams drive USD's online course development standards, faculty training programs, and educational technology adoption strategies, particularly evident during rapid transitions to digital learning environments.