The College of Fine Arts: Dr. A.C. "Buddy" Himes, Dean

Dr. A.C. "Buddy" Himes, Dean

Dr. Addison Choate Himes, Jr. was appointed as Dean of the College of Fine Arts (CFA) at Stephen F. Austin State University in 2007.

For the preceding twelve years he served as Director of the School of Music (SOM) at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. His contributions at the institutional level include positioning the unit to begin a $12 million construction/renovation project, doubling the unit's endowment base, producing a community-based organization dedicated to enhancing scholarships, and attracting over $1 million in enhancement grants.

At the national and international level, Dr. Himes is recognized as a conference presenter and panelist, having presented for the Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI), the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and the International Trombone Association (ITA). Moreover, within NASM he was elected to the Board of Directors in 2002, having previously been elected as Chair, Associate Chair, and Secretary of NASM Region Nine. He also serves as a visiting evaluator for the Commission on Accreditation.

Over 30 articles published on-line, and in various periodicals, distinguish Himes as an authority on administration in higher education. His publications on administrative topics and teaching effectiveness may be found in Academic Leader: The Newsletter for Academic Deans and Department Chairs, Department Chair Online Resource Center of the American Council on Education (ACE), the Kappa Delta Pi Record, the Record in Educational Leadership, and the NASM Proceedings.

Further, he is the author of over twenty articles and reviews on psycho-acoustics, pedagogy, and performance of the trombone and low brass in various journals including the International Tuba Euphonium Association Journal, the International Trombone Association Journal, The Instrumentalist, the Brass Anthology, the International Association of Jazz Educators Journal, and the National Association of College Wind and Percussion instructors (NACWPI) Journal. His arrangements for trombone ensemble are published by Trombone Association Publications.

Apart from his professional activities, Himes has risen to a vantage point of prominence in extra curricular activities. His dedication to community service has been demonstrated by his election as President of the Rotary Club of Lafayette, having previously served in a similar capacity in the Lion’s Club of Alexandria, LA. He was elected by his peers in Louisiana to two terms as Chair of the Louisiana Music Executives of Higher Education (LMEHE). Also, having served on the boards of most of the arts organizations in the community, he is a three-time appointee to the Grant Review Board of the Louisiana Division of the Arts (DOA). His biography was selected for inclusion in Who's Who Among American Professionals, Who's Who Among American Teachers, International Who's Who in Music and Musicians Directory, and Who's Who in the South and Southwest.

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