Erich Lear
Dr. Erich Lear, professor of music and director of general studies, served as interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts for the 2004–2005 academic year and in June 2005 agreed to serve as dean for 2005–2010.
Dr. Lear served as director of the School of Music and Theatre Arts from 1989 to 2000. Lear's leadership in the school was considered crucial to major projects, including the renovation of Kimbrough Music Building and the funding and completion of the digital recording studio. He served as director of Liberal Arts General Studies from January 2003 until moving to the dean's office in 2004. He was directly involved in rejuvenation of the on-line criminal justice bachelor's degree and in increasing flexibility in designation of areas and concentrations for humanities and social sciences majors on campus and in DDP.
Lear has served as a member of the University Scholarship Coordinating Committee, cochair of the College of Education Professional Education Advisory Board, chair and vice chair of the Research and Arts Committee, and has participated in groups working to resolve issues involving several aspects of academic affairs.
Lear received a bachelor's degree in music, master of arts degree, and doctorate in musical arts, all from the University of Iowa. Prior to joining WSU in the fall of 1989, his academic career included faculty and administrative positions at Virginia Tech, Morningside College, Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. Lear has been the Region 2 chair and team chair for music accreditation reviews for the National Association of Schools of Music. He also served as administrative curriculum officer on the board of the Washington Music Educators Association. He has published in the American String Teacher and served as president of the Washington state American String Teachers Association chapter.
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