Dr. Andrea VanDeusen is Assistant Professor of Music Education at East Carolina University where she teaches choral music education courses and conducts the University Chorale. She is an active conductor, clinician, and presenter at conferences throughout the United States and internationally. VanDeusen's research interests include developing preservice music teachers' intercultural competence, culturally sustaining pedagogy, and sociocultural/political contexts in music education. Dr. VanDeusen holds a B.M. and M.M. from Western Michigan University and a Ph.D. from Michigan State University.