• Ph D, Music Education, University of Minnesota, 2017
• MM (Master of Music), Music (Music Education), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2014
• BME (Bachelor of Music Education), Music Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2009

• Technology Grant, Center for Teaching and Learning, (2023 - 2023)
• Technology Grant, Center for Teaching and Learning, (2022 - 2022)
• CTL Course Design/Redesign Fellowship, Center for Teaching and Learning, (2017 - 2017)
• Western Coalition Designing for Student Success - Faculty Learning Community on Inclusive Course Design, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities2021)
• Technology Grant, Center for Teaching and Learning2021)
• Mobile Computing Initiative Grant, Center for Teaching and Learning 2019)

Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.

• West, Justin J., and Sanderson, David N.. Strengthening Music Teacher Professional Development Policy: The P-12 Music Administrator's Role, 17. Arts Education Policy Review, 2024. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10632913.2024.2328535)
• Sanderson, David. Music Ed & Social Media: Tips for Social Media Accounts for the Music Program, 21-22. Vol. 57, Iss. 3
• Sanderson, David. Music Ed & Social Media: Successfully Navigating the Personal and Professional, 25-27. Vol. 57, Iss. 2 South Dakota Musician, 2021.
• Sanderson, David N., Buzza, Timothy, Jannings, Christopher, Maure, Bryan, Kim, Kangwon, and Soderberg-Chase, Jonathan. A Survey of Music Teachers' Working Conditions., Editors Dr. Bruce Gleason. Vol. 15, Iss. 1 Research and Issues in Music Education, 2019.
• Sanderson, David. A Case Study of Professional Learning Communities in K-12 Music Education. Digital Dissertations, 2017.

• Sanderson, David, A Case Study on the Impacts of Music Teacher Turnover and Vacancy on Rural School Music Programs. Presented at the Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference, Atlanta, GA. (September 26, 2024)
• Sanderson, David, Music Technology in a Rural Music Teacher Education Program: Starting with a Box of Scraps. Presented at the Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference, Atlanta, GA. (September 26, 2024)
• Sanderson, David, A Posy of Projects for Digital Music Production. Presented at the Minnesota Music Educators Association Mid-Winter Clinic, Minneapolis, MN. (February 16, 2024)
• Sanderson, David, Where We Go From Here: Music Teaching and Student Opportunity in South Dakota. Presented at the 88th Annual South Dakota Bandmasters Conference, Brookings, SD. (February 09, 2024)
• Sanderson, David, Panel Discussion: Leadership in Music Education. Presented at the South Dakota Music Educators Association Conference, Rapid City, SD. (October 26, 2023)
• Sanderson, David, Impacts of Music Reading Sessions on Band and Choral Educators Repertoire Preferences and Programming. Presented at the Society for Music Teacher Education Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT. (October 14, 2023)
• Sanderson, David, Stick the Landing: Searching, Applying, Interviewing, and Obtaining a K-12 Music Position. Presented at the Iowa Music Educators Association Conference, Ames, IA. (November 18, 2022)
• Grimbsy, Rachel, Seiger, Crystal, Gallo, Donna, Sanderson, David, and Rathgeber, Jesse, The impact of an online professional development course on rural music educators’ inclusive teaching practices. Presented at the National Association for Music Education National Conference, National Harbor, MD. (November 04, 2022)
• West, Justin, and Sanderson, David, A Mixed-Methods Study of P-12 Arts Administrators’ Views on the Policy and Practice of Music Teacher Professional Development. . Presented at the National Association for Music Education National Conference, National Harbor, MD. (November 03, 2022)
• Sanderson, David, Panel Discussion: Getting Through College. Presented at the South Dakota Music Educators Association Conference, Rapid City, SD. (October 27, 2022)
• Sanderson, David, Concert Band New Music Reading Session. Presented at the University of South Dakota Band Directors Institute, Vermillion, SD. (June 15, 2022)
• Sanderson, David, Getting Off the Ground: Developing Jazz Pianists, Guitarists, & Bassists for the Wind Player. Presented at the South Dakota Band Directors Workshop (March 05, 2022)
• Sanderson, David, Panel Discussion: Navigating Teaching & Life After College. Presented at the South Dakota Music Educators Association Conference, Rapid City, SD. (October 28, 2021)
• Sanderson, David, Stick the Landing: Searching, Applying, Interviewing, and Obtaining a K-12 Music Position. Presented at the South Dakota Music Educators Association Conference, Rapid City, SD. (October 28, 2021)
• Sanderson, David, Cranson, Todd, Laursen, Amy, Kraus, Sonja, and Viquez Cordoba, Luis Adolfo, "Goodbye Audition, Hello Lesson" . Presented at the Society for Music Teacher Education, Online. (September 25, 2021)
• Sanderson, David, Social Media & Music Education. Presented at the University of South Dakota Choral Directors Institute, Vermillion, SD. (June 14, 2021)
• Sanderson, David, Digital Tools for Music Composition. Presented at the North Dakota Music Educators Association Conference, Bismark, ND. (March 22, 2021)
• Sanderson, David, Getting Started with Guitar. Presented at the North Dakota Music Educators Association Conference, Bismark, ND. (March 22, 2021)
• Sanderson, David, A Statewide Study of Music Teacher Turnover from 2014-2019. Presented at the NAfME National Music Research and Teacher Education Conference, (Remote Conference). (February 2021)
• Sanderson, David, Tools for Digital Music Composition. Presented at the Nebraska Music Educators Association (NMEA) Conference, Lincoln, NE (Remote Delivery). (October 22, 2020)
• Sanderson, David, A Crash Course of Digital Music Resources. Presented at the University of South Dakota Choral Directors Institute, Vermillion, SD. (June 14, 2020)
• Sanderson, David, Comprehensive Musicianship. Presented at the South Dakota String Symposium, Rapid City, SD. (February 21, 2020)
• Viquez Cordoba, Luis Adolfo, and Sanderson, David, Orchestral Conducting Clinic. Presented at the 2020 South Dakota Music Educators Association Strings Symposium, Central High School - Rapid City. (February 2020)
• Sanderson, David, Getting Started with Guitar. Presented at the Iowa Music Educators Association Conference, Ames, IA. (November 23, 2019)
• Sanderson, David, Orchestra Reading Session. Presented at the South Dakota Music Educators Association Conference, Sioux Falls, SD. (November 02, 2019)
• Sanderson, David, Panel Discussion: The First Years of Teaching. Presented at the South Dakota Music Educators Association Conference, Sioux Falls, SD. (October 31, 2019)
• Sanderson, David, Practical Assessment Strategies for the Music Classroom. Presented at the University of South Dakota Choral Directors Institute, Vermillion, SD. (June 19, 2019)
• Viquez Cordoba, Luis Adolfo, Sanderson, David, Galu, Ioana, and Kraus, Sonja, Orchestral Conducting Masterclass and Reading Session with Repertoire for the Public School Program. Presented at the South Dakota String Teachers Association Annual Conference, Mitchell High School. (February 23, 2019)
• Sanderson, David N., Software Solutions for Digital Music Composition. Presented at the Iowa Music Educators Association Conference, Ames, IA. (November 17, 2018)
• Sanderson, David N., Scaffolding Vernacular Music Learning in Class Guitar. Presented at the National Music Educators Conference, Dallas, TX. (November 13, 2018)
• Sanderson, David N., Getting Started with Guitar and Ukulele in Music Class. Presented at the South Dakota Music Educators Association Conference, Rapid City, SD. (October 25, 2018)
• Sanderson, David, and Viquez Cordoba, Luis Adolfo, Common unhelpful conducting tendencies and how to fix them. Presented at the South Dakota String Teachers Conference, Rapid City, SD. (February 23, 2018)
• Sanderson, David N., Technology for Teaching Music Composition. Presented at the South Dakota Music Educators Association Conference, Sioux Falls, SD. (October 26, 2017)