Academic Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in music education: Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A.
- M.B.A. in educational management: University of Leicester, U.K.
- M.M. in music education: Baylor University, Waco, Texas, U.S.A.
- Hons. Dip. in music composition: Hong Kong Baptist College, Hong Kong, China
- L.T.C.L. in clarinet performance: Trinity College, London, U.K.
Presented research at conferences in:
- Asia (China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand)
- Europe (Germany, Holland, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom)
- North America (Canada, United States)
- Oceania (Australia, New Zealand)
Member of:
- Association for Technology in Music Instruction
- College Music Society
- European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music
- International Society for Music Education
- International Society for the Philosophy of Music Education
- Music Educators National Conference
- Pi Kappa Lambda (National Music Honor Society)
- Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research
- Society for Ethnomusicology
Listed in:
- Who's Who in American Education, 7th edition (2006)
- Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 8th edition (2004)
- Who's Who in America, 55th edition (2001)
- 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 20th Century (2000)
- International Directory of Distinguished Leadership, 9th edition (1999)