Sean graduated from Wayland Baptist University in West Texas with a B.A. in music history. As an undergraduate, he tutored music history and theory, served as the student worker in the SOM, and held leadership positions in campus organizations. His research interests are wide, but he is especially interested in American music and pedagogy. Sean hopes to teach music history and theory at the collegiate level and spread a passion for education. He lives in Moscow with his wife and dachshund.