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Adrian Barnes
Assistant Professor, Rowan University
Location: Glassboro, NJ
Joined: Apr 28th, 2019

About (request update)

Education (request update)

Bethune Cookman University class of 2008

Undergrad Major: Music

Campus Organization:

Kappa Kappa Psi

Claim To Fame:

Studying the importance of HBCU marching bands.

Most Memorable Moment:

Marching with The P.R.I.D.E of Bethune-Cookman College/University

Experience

I currently work with Rowan University as Assistant Professor
I have 10 years of experience working in the Teaching / K-12 Education industry.

Chair, Music Department | Rowan University
From January 2025 to Current • 1 year(s)
Provide executive leadership for departmental strategy, operations, academic quality, and personnel management. Direct curriculum development, program assessment, scheduling, staffing, budget oversight, and long-range planning initiatives.

Program Coordinator, Bachelor of Music Education (CATE) | Rowan University
From January 2017 to Current • 9 year(s)
Directed program curriculum development, revision, and governance approval through university senate and accreditation processes. Led clinical placement operations, staffing coordination, assessment design, and accreditation reporting.

Dean's Fellow, College of Performing Arts | Rowan University
From January 2024 to January 2025 • 1 year(s)
Served as senior advisor and operational partner to the Dean, supporting college-wide academic and strategic initiatives. Exercised delegated authority for faculty workload adjustments, registration exceptions, and compliance oversight.

Council Chair, DEI Strategic Priority Committee | Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
From January 2022 to January 2023 • 1 year(s)
Led institution-wide DEI strategy impacting multiple colleges and administrative units. Designed and launched DEI Ambassador program and expanded cultural competence training for student leaders.

CASE Fellow | Center for Access, Success, and Equity
From January 2021 to December 2021 • 0 year(s)
Supported institutional planning and programming centered on access and equity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contributed research informing leadership conversations and strategic initiatives.

Director, SummerCollab Tyler's Camp | SummerCollab Tyler's Camp
From June 2018 to August 2018 • 0 year(s)
Directed operations for a community-based summer program serving low-income youth. Led staff recruitment, supervision, and retention with emphasis on inclusive leadership and youth development curricula.

Chair, Diversity Committee | Music Department
From January 2017 to January 2018 • 1 year(s)
Led departmental DEI strategy, policy development, and programming. Developed equity statements and accountability measures integrated across curricula.

Activity

Should HBCUs consider becoming Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) as well?

While only needing 20% of your student body to be Latino to be considered an HSI, HBCUs could potentially increase their Latino population by focusing on recruting. But how? Let the music do the job! ...more
Posted by Adrian Barnes on May 18th, 2019 • 1,333 Views

Creating Pipelines to Higher Education: HBCU Marching Band Directors as Institutional Agents

Hamann, Walker, and Cutietta (1993; 1996) demonstrated in their study "Career Choice among String Music Education Students in American Colleges and Universities" that music teachers� demonstrate the a ...more
Posted by Adrian Barnes on May 2nd, 2019 • 7,531 Views

HBCU marching bands and their directors create pathways to higher education for Black youth

Using performance as one aspect of recruitment, HBCU marching bands demonstrate flashy moves, perform popular tunes, and exhibit exciting halftime shows that blend, �musicality, pageantry, and theatri ...more
Posted by Adrian Barnes on April 29th, 2019 • 4,857 Views

HBCU marching bands are important!

If you are a past or current member of an HBCU marching band take this survey to help us discover the importance of HBCU marching bands! https://rowan.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e5xLgk1n4aWfdNH ...more
Posted by Adrian Barnes on April 28th, 2019 • 6,676 Views

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