Robert Saunders
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Music
Bio
Dr. Robert Saunders is a member of the Department of Music faculty at Augusta University, where he is Music Education Coordinator and teaches courses in instrumental and general music methods and music production technology. His research areas include instrumental skill acquisition, student perception of online learning and use of Artificial Intelligence.
Education
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Ph.D., Music
University of Miami, 2020
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MA, Music
University of Rochester, 2013
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BS, Music
Duquesne University, 2007
Awards & Honors
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Pamplin Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities Summer Grant
Augusta University, 2025
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Center for Social Science Research Fellowship
Augusta University, 2024
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Pamplin Professional Impact Fund
Augusta University, 2022
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Pamplin Student Research and Travel Fund
Augusta University, 2022
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Spring 2022 CURS Materials/Supplies Grant Funding
Augusta University, 2022
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MUSI 4492
BMED Culminating Residency
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MUSI 6413
Foundations in Music Ed
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MUSI 3413
Foundations of Music Education
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EDTD 5910
MAT Culminating Residency
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MUSI 2800
Music Production I
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MUSI 2320
Rock n' Roll and Society
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MUSI 3410
Elem&Middle School Music Meth.
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MUSI 6410
Elem/Mid School Methods
Teaching Interests
Music Education, Research Methods, Community Music
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Exploring instrumental technique with AI powered Notey’s World, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Composing pedagogy in the age of AI, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Beginning mandolin and violin: Introducing parallel instrument pedagogy, 2024
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Augusta Mandolin Ensemble, 2024
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble
- Embrace the World: Augusta Symphony , 2022
Music Performance - Symphony Orchestra Member, Other
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence, Music Education, Informal Music Learning, Community Music
