Barbara Bruinekool Dixon

Background

Dixon, Barbara Bruinekool was born on June 14, 1943 in Sparta, Wisconsin, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Music magna cum laude in Applied Piano, Michigan State University, 1966; Master of Music, Michigan State University, 1969; Doctor of Music, U. Colorado, 1991.

Career

Instructor vocal music K-12, Capac (Michigan) Cmty. Schools, 1970-1971; teacher department music, Control Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1971-1989; associate dean college arts and science, Control Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1989-1995; interim dean college arts and science, Control Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1995-1997; provost, vice president academic affairs, State University of New York, Geneseo, 1997&. Representative academic senate Executive Board, academic senate liaison committee, university academic planning county Control Michigan U., 1986-1989.

Director teacher education search committee, 1990, 95. Chair faculty load equity study committee, 1988-1989, undergraduate curriculum committee, 1992-1993, formal hearing committee for grievance under senate rules, 1988-1989. Member professional education county, 1990-1995, honors county, 1989-1994, task force on distance learning, 1992-1993, piano search committee, 1989, 90, 92, 95, music awards policy committee, 1980-1981, numerous others.

Achievements

• Barbara Bruinekool Dixon has been listed as a noteworthy Provost by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Art Reach Mid-Michigan (gallery committee 1995-1996, chamber music committee 1995-1997, fund drive committee 1996-1997, board directors 1995-1997, treasurer 1996-1997), Lions Club (chair special events committee, board directors 1995-1997), United Way (liaison to campus campaign). Volunteer Michigan Special Olympics. Member Michigan Music Teachers Association (board of certification 1976-1979, 84-90, 95-97, chair 1996-1997, president local chapter 1991-1992.

Chairman collegiate activities 1979-1981. Member speakers bureau 1974-1997, adjudicators bureau 1975-1997, Executive Board 1979-1981, 96. Representative Michigan Youth Arts Festival board 1976-1981, Michigan Alliance for Arts in Education 1988-1989), Dalcroze Society American, Delta Omicron, American Association of University Women, American Association Higher Education, Phi Beta Delta, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Kappa Phi Mortar Board.