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Don McLean is Professor of Music Theory and Musicology at the University of Toronto, having also served as Dean of the Faculty of Music from January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2021. He received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Canada Council in 2012 for his contributions to music education and research. His administrative initiatives included faculty renewal, interdisciplinary programs, and infrastructure improvements. McLean's research focuses on four main areas: Schenkerian theory and motive hierarchy, the music of the New Viennese School with a specific focus on Alban Berg, the emotional impact of music on listeners, and the evolving context of higher music education. He has been involved in higher education since 1978, teaching at various institutions and receiving multiple grants for his research. He was awarded the UofT SAC/APUS campus-wide teaching award in 1983. His graduate students have secured prestigious positions in various institutions globally. Before returning to Toronto, he was Dean at McGill University from 2001 to 2010, where he contributed to the strategic expansion of the faculty and the creation of significant music facilities.
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