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Mark Sullivan is a composer and Associate Professor in the College of Music at Michigan State University, where he directs the computer music studios. His compositions have been widely performed over the decades. At MSU, he teaches music composition, computer music, and aesthetic theory, focusing on the relationship between music, movement, and language. He has developed and taught courses on pedagogy in composition and helped launch major initiatives in creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. His work includes integrated media arts programs for youth and contributions to new programs that develop literacy in songwriting and media composition. Since 2016, he has split his efforts between the College of Music and the Innovation Hub for Teaching and Learning, working on projects that integrate art and media composition with STEM education and digital media literacy. Sullivan received his Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and specializes in the analysis and performance of contemporary music that connects with the arts and society.
Department of Psychology