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Dr. Stephen Husarik is a Full Professor of Humanities/Music History at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (UAFS), where he has served for 25 years as Head Carillonneur of the Donald W. Reynolds Bell Tower and Carillon. He earned a Ph.D. in Music Literature from the University of Iowa (1983), postgraduate studies in Beethoven at Harvard University (1989), and Wagner-focused studies at Bayreuth, Germany, and New York University (both 1996). His career spans teaching over 12,000 students across institutions, with expertise in music history, piano performance, and interdisciplinary humanities.
- Education: Ph.D. in Music Literature (University of Iowa, 1983), M.Mus. in Musicology and Piano Performance (University of Illinois, Urbana), B.Mus. (Piano Performance, Honors), Art Institute of Chicago (B.A.E.)
Husarik's research focuses on Beethoven and Wagner studies, musical analysis, and interdisciplinary humanities. He is currently collaborating with the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Vienna, on a digital transcription of Archduke Rudolph’s "Musikalien Register Nr 9."
Scientific Awards:
- National Endowment for Humanities teaching fellowships and grants
- Whirlpool Master Teacher Award (UAFS)
- Research, Scholarship and Creativity Award (UAFS)
- Faculty Service Award (UAFS)
- Excellence in Distance Teaching Award (ADLA)
- Awards for articles in learned journals
His career includes co-editing thirty issues of a national journal, authoring five books, and presenting papers at nearly 100 professional meetings. He has held leadership roles such as chair of the Faculty Senate and managed university committees, including Promotions and Graduate Council.
