Parker, professor emeritus, honored by American Music Therapy Association

Dr. Olin G. Parker, Professor Emeritus of Music, and Associate Director Emeritus of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, was honored with a Presidential award from the American Music Therapy Association. The AMTA's Presidential Award is given to recognize individuals who, while not practicing music therapists, support the ideals, goals, and profession of music therapy. Parker's tenure at UGA has involved teaching myriad classes in music education and related areas, as well as supervising decades of student teachers and serving on doctoral and masters' committees. His research, primarily in the field of psychoacoustics, have yielded some 50 professional journal publications. He has also presented and lectured in more than a dozen countries. Parker joined the UGA music faculty in 1964, and though retired, continues to teach Psychology of Music when needed. He holds the Bachelor of Music from Bethany College, and the Master of Music Education and Doctor of Education degrees from the University of Kansas. [Photo: Dr. Olin G. Parker with AMTA President Ronna Kaplan.]