OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Executive Office

Dr. Richard A. Beck Vice President for Academic Affairs Meyer Hall, Room 111 918-343-7615 rbeck@rsu.edu

Education

D.M.A. in Performance and Pedagogy
University of Iowa, 1989
Thesis: “A Comprehensive Performance Project in Horn Literature with an Essay Consisting of a Compendium of Materials Pertinent to the Orchestral Horn Audition in the United States”

M.M. in Performance
University of North Texas, 1985
Major: Orchestral Instrument, French Horn
Minor: Composition

B.M. in Applied Music, Cum Laude
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1982
Major: Theory/Composition

Employment History

2008-present, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

2004-2005, Interim Dean of Enrollment Management
2003-2004, Interim Head of the Department of Art and Music
2001-2008, Associate Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas

2000-2001, Professor of Music
1998-2001, Director of the Teaching and Learning Center
1995-1998, Chair of the Department of Music and Drama
1994-2000, Associate Professor of Music
1989-1994, Assistant Professor of Music
Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas

1989-2001, Adjunct Instructor of Music
Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, Texas

University of the Incarnate Word, Corpus Christi, Texas

Administrative Duties and Activities

Angelo State University

• Report to the Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
• Exercise line authority for Center for Academic Excellence: Academic Advising, Career Development, Supplemental Instruction, Transitional Services, and University Studies
• Exercise line authority for Enrollment Management: Admissions, Financial Aid, and Registrar
• Oversee Distance Learning and Continuing Education
• Administer Higher Education Assistance Funds for capital purchases
• Coordinate commencement ceremonies and faculty convocation
• Develop budget priorities for Academic and Student Affairs
• Direct curriculum approval process
• Oversee publication of the university catalog, both print and electronic editions
• Create reports for system, state, and national agencies
• Facilitate implementation and ongoing use of the SunGard Banner system
• Serve on various institutional and community committees
  • Academic Deans Council
  • Administrative Council
  • Banner Process Improvement Team
  • Council on Academic and Student Affairs
  • Council of Deans and Department Heads
  • Friends of Art and Music Education
  • San Angelo P-16 Education Council
  • Teacher Education Council
  • University Budget Committee
  • University Curriculum Committee
  • University Technology Committee
• Led successful searches for
• Dean of the College of Business
• Director of Admissions
• Director of Honors Program
• Executive Director of Center for Academic Excellence
• Registrar
• Served as Interim Dean of Enrollment Management
  • Enhanced integration of Enrollment Management components
  • Developed significantly larger pools of applied, admitted, and enrolled students
  • Reallocated personnel and fiscal resources
  • Updated marketing strategies and promotional materials
• Served as Interim Head of the Department of Art and Music
  • Administered department with fifteen full-time faculty
  • Oversaw budget, curriculum and scheduling
  • Provided annual evaluation of faculty and staff
  • Led process to address recommendations for reaccreditation

Del Mar College

• Directed Teaching and Learning Center
  • Designed and equipped new Teaching and Learning Center
  • Created Teaching and Learning Center web site
  • Developed faculty training sessions in pedagogy and technology
  • Organized faculty convocation and adjunct faculty orientation
  • Produced Adjunct Faculty Handbook
  • Supported learning communities and service learning initiatives
  • Co-authored successful Title V grant proposal
• Chaired Department of Music and Drama
  • Developed new music technology program
  • Established unified music program with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
  • Developed annual budget for drama, humanities and music
  • Assessed faculty, staff, course, and student outcomes for purposes of promotion, tenure, program review, and institutional effectiveness
  • Maintained departmental web site
  • Served as core curriculum coordinator for the Division of Arts and Sciences

Teaching Interests

• Applied Horn
• Brass Methods
• Music Fundamentals
• Music Technology
• Aural Training
• Music Appreciation  
• Music History
• Music Theory

Horn Performance

• Hornist, PentaBrass, Corpus Christi, 1991-1999
• Principal Horn, Corpus Christi Symphony, 1989-1995
• Hornist, Del Mar College Wind Quintet, 1989-1994
• Hornist, Del Mar College Brass Quintet, 1989-1991
  

Professional Memberships

• American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
• American Association of State Colleges and Universities
• Educause
• Society for College and University Planning
• Texas Chief Academic Officers
  

Selected Repertoire

Solo

Chamber

Orchestral