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David Doerksen
(541) 346-3761M
dpd@uoregon.edu

David Doerksen is associate professor emeritus in music education. He received his B.M.E. from Willamette University, his M.M. from the University of Southern California, and his D.M.A. from the University of Oregon.

He was district music coordinator for the Salem School district for nine years. He also served two years as the district's coordinator of staff development and teacher effectiveness. Doerksen also has held teaching positions in the public schools of Joseph, McMinnville, and Beaverton, and was an adjunct professor at Linfield College.

As an active member of the Music Educators National Conference, he has participated in numerous state, regional, and national professional meetings. He has been a contributing editor to the Oregon Music Educator, is a certified adjudicator for the Oregon Band Directors Association, and is a member of the American Choral Directors Association. He also is active as a consultant to school districts on music teacher evaluation.

Doerksen was honored in 1990 by the National Federation of State High School Associations as the Northwest Music Educator of the Year. In 1992 he was presented the Appreciation Award by the Oregon Music Educators Association, citing his work in the area of music teacher evaluation. Doerksen's book, A Guide to Evaluating Teachers of Music Performance Groups, was published in 1990.