RANDALL EVERETT ALLSUP Randall Everett Allsup is a graduate of Teachers College Columbia University where his 2002 dissertation, Crossing Over: Mutual Learning and Democratic Action in Instrumental Music Education was awarded 'Outstanding Dissertation of the Year' by the Council on Research in Music Education. Prior to returning to Teachers College as assistant professor, Randall was coordinator of music education and director of bands at Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY. He has taught courses in creativity and music education, and instrumental conducting at the Chinese Culture University, Taiwan. Randall grew up in central Illinois, outside of Kankakee, and was the first in his family to graduate from college. A Pell grant recipient at Northwestern University, Randall received a Bachelor of Music in saxophone performance, studying with Frederick L. Hemke. After graduation, he continued his training with Jean-Marie Londeix at the Bordeaux Conservatory, France. At Bordeaux, Allsup was awarded a prestigious prix d'or. Randall became interested in issues surrounding social justice and democracy from his work in schools in neglected neighborhoods of New York City. First at Hayes High School in the South Bronx and then at the Our Children's Foundation in Harlem, Allsup writes about the challenges of reconceptualizing music pedagogy. His teaching is influenced by thinkers like Maxine Greene, Paulo Freire, and John Dewey. Articles by Randall appear in Philosophy of Music Education Review; Music Education Research; Music Educators Journal; Bluegrass Music News; Visions of Research in Music Education; Teaching Music; Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education; and Journal of Research in Music Education. AREAS OF SCHOLARLY INTEREST Instrumental Music Education Teacher Education Philosophies of Music and Arts Education Classroom Creativity Democratic Education Social Justice and Equity Urban Education BIOGRAPHY