Rate My Professor Nathan Scott

Nathan Scott is a Lecturer in Music and Lead Student Academic Conduct Officer in the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences at the University of Newcastle, Australia, part of the College of Human and Social Futures. He holds a Master of Arts (Music) and Bachelor of Music from the University of Newcastle, Certificate IV in Audio Engineering from SAE International Technology College in Sydney, Graduate Certificate in the Practice of Tertiary Teaching from the University of Newcastle, and Professional Certificate in University Assessment from the University of Newcastle. His academic interests and research specializations center on music technology and recording, digital music production, sound and music for games, computer gaming and animation, music composition and improvisation, network music collaboration, ICT literacy in music education, health and wellbeing through creativity, and rehabilitation technology, particularly music-based recovery for stroke survivors using mobile devices and choral singing. Scott founded the music production discipline at the University of Newcastle and developed one of the world's first online postgraduate coursework programs in music technology, the Master of Music Technology, which educated tertiary students across Australia and internationally. He currently teaches in the Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts program, serves as program convenor and course coordinator, participates in undergraduate program reviews, holds membership on the College of Human and Social Futures Teaching and Learning Committee, and was involved in a Department of Education and Training accreditation panel for a private provider.