Education...

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Music Composition (2007) - Eastman School of Music

Dissertation:
(a) Composition: Triangular Antiphonies (2005) [Music for 19 Players in 3 Antiphonal Groups]
(b) Paper: Heaven-Ravaged Song: Three Musical Settings of Paul Celan's "Psalm" (2007)

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Music Composition (2002) - University of Iowa

Thesis:
Composition: IceThorns (2002) (Four Settings of Paul Celan) for Baritone and Mixed Ensemble

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music (1999) - University of Minnesota

Thesis:
Composition: Litost (1999) for large orchestra

References...

Sean Heim, Assistant Professor of Music; Director of Theory/Composition (Chapman University)
David Liptak, Chair, Composition Department; Professor of Composition (Eastman School of Music)
Robert Morris, Professor of Composition; Affiliate faculty, Musicology and Theory Departments (Eastman School of Music)
Allan Schindler, Professor of Composition; Director, Eastman Computer Music Center (Eastman School of Music)