Rate My Professor Jason Hawkins

Jason Hawkins, Ph.D., serves as Associate Professor of Choral Music Education and Assistant Director of the School of Music at Western Illinois University, where he teaches Concert Choir and music education courses and conducts the Vocal Jazz Ensemble. He earned a B.A. in Choral Music Education and Trumpet Performance from Western Illinois University, an M.A. in Education from Governors State University, and a Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Illinois, during which he served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. A WIU alumnus, Dr. Hawkins returned to his alma mater after a distinguished twelve-year tenure as Director of Choirs at Plainfield North High School near Chicago. Under his leadership, the choirs garnered prestigious accolades, including a Choirs of America Nationals "Spotlight Performance" at Carnegie Hall, "Outstanding Performance" in DownBeat Magazine's Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble division, designation as an ILMEA All-State guest performing ensemble, and "Most Outstanding Choral Group" at the Washington D.C. Heritage Festival. He was selected as Plainfield Schools' 2016 "Teacher of the Year" and taught as adjunct faculty at Lewis University.