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Chris Gleason serves as MECA Instructor at VanderCook College of Music. He holds a BME from UW-Eau Claire (1997) and a Master's from UW-LaCrosse (2002). As a Conn-Selmer Education Clinician and Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Art & Creativity Consultant, his career spans 25 years in instrumental music education across East Troy, LaCrosse, and Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
His research interests focus on innovative music pedagogy, creativity integration in K-12 education, and policy development for arts education. Gleason's work emphasizes teacher excellence and community engagement through music.
- Awards: National Teacher of the Year finalist (first Wisconsinan in 50 years), Global Teacher Prize Top 50, and multiple state/national honors
Though not directly supervising formal advisees, his mentorship impacts thousands of music educators through clinics, workshops, and policy advisory roles. Active in professional organizations like the NEA Foundation and Varkey Foundation, he advocates for music education's role in holistic student development.
