Eileen Strempel appointed as Dean of UCLA's Herb Alpert School of Music
Eileen Strempel, a nationally recognised champion for transfer students and an accomplished scholar and performer, has been appointed as the inaugural dean of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. The announcement was originally published on the UCLA Newsroom.
Strempel's scholarly interests focus on the music of women composers, and she has made significant contributions to academic leadership in conservatories and universities. Before her appointment at UCLA, she held various faculty positions at Syracuse University.
The search/advisory committee for Strempel's appointment included notable figures such as David Schaberg, dean of the Division of Humanities in the UCLA College, who served as the committee chair, and Lily Chen-Hafteck, Nina Sun Eidsheim, Alicia Gaspar de Alba, Michael Hackett, Peter Kazaras, and Mark Kligman.
Strempel is renowned for her work in advocacy for music and arts education. She has co-edited the two-volume set "Transfer and Transformation: Fostering Transfer Student Success" and is currently working on her third book about transfer students with Stephen Handel.
As a performer, Strempel has graced stages with several opera companies and festivals, including the Bolshoi Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, and Opera Theatre St. Louis. She has been featured on eight recordings, including "love lies bleeding: songs by Libby Larsen."
Strempel received her bachelor of music from the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music, her master of music, and her doctor of music from Indiana University. Her distinguished career as a performer precedes her appointment at UCLA.
The Herb Alpert School of Music, a combination of UCLA's scholarly brilliance and performance excellence, was established by Judi Smith, who served as its interim and founding dean for the past three years. Strempel will take over the role, effective July 8.
In addition to her roles in academia and music, Strempel is an active member of the American Council on Education Council of Fellows and serves on the boards of the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students, the Cincinnati Opera, and the Cincinnati Song Initiative.
While specific details about Strempel's biography or achievements related to UCLA or her music career are not readily available from the search results, it is known that she is a recognised expert in music education and arts leadership. For a complete and accurate profile, it is necessary to consult specific UCLA announcements or arts education sources.
Eileen Strempel's appointment as the inaugural dean of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, a combination of UCLA's scholarly brilliance and performance excellence, marks a significant step in the field of general news, particularly in the areas of education-and-self-development and academic leadership. Renowned for her work in advocacy for music and arts education, Strempel has also contributed to the broader discussion of educational practices by co-editing the two-volume set "Transfer and Transformation: Fostering Transfer Student Success."
