David Fish
Independent Educational Consultant
Durham,NC
Summary
Caring Educational Consultant with five years of experience building programs and resources to promote student success. Proven history of developing, implementing, and managing educational improvement initiatives to meet learning objectives. Pragmatic professional with solid experience. Adept at implementing strategic plans, driving growth, and improving operations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Founder & Principal
College Music Major
07.2023 - Current
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising and new product development.
- Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.
- Spearheaded marketing initiatives that effectively communicated brand value propositions, resulting in higher customer acquisition rates.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing client concerns promptly and effectively resolving issues.
- Managed financial, operational, and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Led strategic planning process to define business goals and ensure alignment across all departments.
- Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs.
- Drove revenue growth by launching new products and services that met customer demands.
Independent Educational Consultant
Inside Music Schools
12.2019 - 07.2023
- Worked closely with instructors to prepare online materials, content, and tools to facilitate training globally.
- Collaborated with educators and administrators to identify opportunities for curriculum improvement and enrichment programs.
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
- Analyzed conditions and needs of [Type] vocational training school and made recommendations for improvements or corrections.
- Provided expert advice on school selection, leading to successful placements in top-tier institutions.
- Kept abreast of trends in education, college admissions, and scholarship opportunities to provide the most accurate and up-to-date guidance.
- Improved student outcomes by providing comprehensive educational consulting services to families and students.
Associate Professor of Music
Catawba College
08.2002 - 07.2023
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Managed interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy and discretion, supporting culture of diversity, equity and inclusion with students, employees, alumni and other stakeholders.
- Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills.
- Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
- Mentored students and advised on career paths, degree requirements and post-graduate education options.
- Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
Associate Professor
St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Laurinburg, NC
08.1990 - 08.2000
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
ESL Teacher
Apple Language School
Fujinomiya, Japan
08.2000 - 07.2002
- Supplemented instruction and increased student understanding with use of audio-visual equipment and other technology.
- Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation.
- Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
Education
Ph.D. - Musicology And Ethnomusicology
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI05.1994
Master of Music - Music
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI05.1982
Bachelor of Music - Music Education
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI05.1977
Skills
Entrepreneurial and Innovative
undefinedAffiliations
Independent Educational Consultants Association
Association for Popular Music Education
Publications
ish, David. “2024 Best Music Schools: All About Admissions.” In Tune Monthly, November 2023 (38-50).
Fish, David. “2023 Best Music Schools: The Importance of Music Education.” In Tune Monthly, November 2021 (48-60).
Fish, David. “2022 Best Music Schools: Tuition Today.” In Tune Monthly, November 2021 (63-66).
Fish, David Lee. The Five-Day STAGE FRIGHT Solution. Createspace, 2018.
Fish, David L. “Make the Butterflies Fly Away.” In Tune Monthly, November 2013 (28-30).
“First Do No Harm.” Annual Conference of Association of Popular Music Education, Nashville, TN, 2012.
Fish, David Lee. Jazz Then and Now. Music Alive!/Hal Leonard. Milwaukee, WI, 2011.
“The Great Lacuna: Rationale for the Teaching of Popular Music.” College Music Society National Conference, Miami, FL, 2005.
Timeline
Founder & Principal
College Music Major
07.2023 - Current
Independent Educational Consultant
Inside Music Schools
12.2019 - 07.2023
Associate Professor of Music
Catawba College
08.2002 - 07.2023
ESL Teacher
Apple Language School
08.2000 - 07.2002
Associate Professor
St. Andrews Presbyterian College
08.1990 - 08.2000
Ph.D. - Musicology And Ethnomusicology
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Master of Music - Music
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Music - Music Education
Western Michigan University
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