Faculty Profile

Patrick Olsen is Assistant Professor of Music (Education) at Singapore Management University's College of Integrative Studies (CIS), where he teaches Big Questions. He is also Lead Faculty Fellow at Prinsep Street Residences (PSR), where he provides mentorship for undergraduate students, particularly those interested in integrating arts into their studies. His research interests include music education, assessment of creative practices, learning cultures, and the marketisation of education.

Prior to his academic career, Dr. Olsen was a professional touring musician based in Ireland, where he toured internationally with the Irish Harp Orchestra and worked regularly with the Irish Chamber Orchestra. These diverse experiences have informed his education practices and developing of multi-disciplinary approaches to research and problem solving.
 

Qualifications

• PhD (Education), University of Cambridge, 2019
• MA (Traditional Music Performance), Irish World Academy, 2005
• BSc (Psychology), The Open University, 2012
• BM (Contemporary Writing and Production), Berklee College of Music, 2000

Research Interests

• Music Education
• Assessment of Creative Practices
• Learning Cultures
• Marketisation of Education
• Socio-cultural and disclosure-framed research

Course(s) Taught in SMU

• Big Questions
• Exploring Music and Culture: An Interdisciplinary Approach