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Instructor: Richard Kriegbaum

Dr. Rich Kriegbaum brings extensive experience in leadership, higher education, and music to his work as an educator, administrator, consultant, and presenter. He earned a PhD in Higher Education from the State University of New York, an MA in Spanish from Ball State University, and a BA in languages from Wheaton College. He has taught and coached in Christian and public schools and colleges, served as a cabinet-level administrator, and twice served as president of Fresno Pacific University for a combined 15 years. During his presidency, he helped develop the university's professional development program, integrating it with academic and financial systems while grounding it in Christian values and educational philosophy. A lifelong musician, Dr. Kriegbaum studied piano and violin, performed and conducted choral ensembles, and has supported congregational music throughout his life. He has consulted with more than 170 educational and nonprofit organizations and served on numerous boards. He lives in Kingsburg, California.

Classes by this instructor

CSED-903: Impacts & Ethics of Computing

This course is the fourth in a series of Computer Science Authorization courses that enable teachers to be credentialed to teach Computer Science and is designed to fulfill requirements for the California Computer Science Supplemental Authorization, but may be taken by those not seeking the Supplemental Authorization. Content is applicable to educators in grades 6 through 14.

CSS-908: Support Children of Divorce

This course is designed for K-12 teachers, administrators, counselors, and other educational professionals who seek to enhance their skills in meeting the needs of students who are experiencing family changes through divorce and remarriage. Educators often play a critical role in providing structure, safety, and compassion for a student whose home life has been disrupted.

MUS-904: Music Theory: Foundations for Great Music (The Great Courses Series)

Music has a phenomenal power to move, transport, and delight us. Across numerous styles and forms, great music expresses the inexpressible, speaks across time and cultures, and galvanizes audiences across the world. And the more we understand about music, the more we appreciate it, and a knowledge of music theory is the best place to start.

MUS-905: Music and the Brain (The Great Courses Series)

Welcome to a course introducing you to the 'new' field of music and the brain. Learn about the relationship between music and emotion; the different ways music expresses emotion, different ways music can evoke emotion in listeners' brains, and how those relate to music's ability to communicate cross-culturally. The course explores how perception of musical sounds involves complex mental processing, and how implicit learning gives rise to powerful expectations that shape your perception of and your emotional responses to music.