New Department Chair and Music Technology Director

Alicia M. Doyle began serving as chair of the Cal Poly Music Department in September 2022. She brings with her a wealth of experience and expertise in promoting student success and driving curricular change. Doyle has an extensive background in academia having held positions as a Professor of music at the University of Texas, El Paso; and in the College of the Arts at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). During her 19 years at CSULB she served in many roles including director of graduate studies, B.A. advisor, and both associate and interim director of the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music.

Julie Herndon is the department’s new director of the music technology program who will also teach courses in composition. She previously taught composition and electronic music production techniques at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics at Stanford University. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Stanford, a Master of Arts degree in music composition from Mills College and a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

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