Associate Dean for Academic Support at Oberlin Conservatory
About
Christopher Jenkins is the associate dean for academic support at Oberlin Conservatory, a deputy Title IX coordinator, and conservatory liaison to the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. He is currently earning a DMA in viola performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music, and a PhD in musicology from Case Western Reserve University, where his performance and research focuses on the music of African-American composers.
Current Work:
Mr. Jenkins is the recipient of the American Society for Aesthetics' curriculum diversification grant for his annotated bibliography on sources related to the aesthetics of African-American classical music, and the Irene H. Chayes “New Voices” award for his monograph reimagining the practice of classical music through the lens of Black aesthetics.
Research Area Keyword(s):
Diversity, aesthetics, classical music, music, stereotype threat
