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Inclusive Teaching
Collaborative Learning and Transformative Music Engagement at KPU
Gordon Cobb
Dr. Gordon Cobb explains his work:
Since joining the Faculty of Arts at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) in 2016, I’ve had the pleasure of applying my skills as a composer and digital content producer within numerous music and video projects with students, faculty, and staff. From the O Canada music video which has become a staple for every convocation ceremony at KPU, to the Wake-Up Social Justice Music Festival, these multi-faceted collaborations have resulted in many meaningful relationships at the university and various works of art that exemplify KPU’s commitment to EDI. This presentation will uncover the processes involved and how this work has created a sense of community within my teaching practice and research at KPU.
Watch his Arts Speakers Series talk on Collaborative Learning, Transformative Music Engagement, and Interdisciplinary Collaboration at KPU:
About the author
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Gordon Cobb
Dr. Gordon Cobb is the Chair of the music department and the recipient of a 2022 KPU Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion award. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School for the Contemporary Arts at Simon Fraser University and his Masters of Music in Composition for New Media from the London College of Music in the UK. He also completed a PhD in Arts Education at Simon Fraser University where his research explored multimodal composing practices, new musical literacies, and transformative music engagement in music video production with urban youth. His work as a music composer and sound designer has been showcased in numerous public venues, including two Olympic Games commissions (Torino 2006 and Vancouver 2010), the VanDusen Botanical Gardens Festival of Lights, the New York City Ballet, and the Cedar Lake Ensemble, New York; and on television with The Knowledge Network, and the National Film Board of Canada where he was the recipient of a 2013 Leo Award nomination. Dr. Cobb has also worked as an Educational Consultant in Teaching with Technology at the KPU Teaching and Learning Commons, as a digital content producer for the President’s Office, the Provost, the Faculty of Arts, and as an organizer for the Chairs Circle group at KPU. More information about Gordon’s work can be found at www.GordonCobbPhD.com.
