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About Claire

Hello! I’m Claire Fedoruk, a university professor and instructional designer based in Los Angeles, California. As Professor of Musicology at Azusa Pacific University, I bring deep experience in higher education, with expertise in curriculum design, eLearning technologies, LMS Canvas, leadership, mentoring, recruitment, budgeting, and public speaking.

Alongside my work in education, I have built a vibrant career as a classical musician, appearing with renowned ensembles and contributing to film soundtracks, nonprofit arts organizations, marketing initiatives, talent recruitment, and post-production projects.

I hold a Doctorate in Early Music Historical Performance from the University of Southern California and a Master of Science in Instructional Design from California State University, Fullerton. My passion lies in creating meaningful, engaging learning experiences that inspire curiosity and support lifelong learning.

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Education

Master of Science:

Instructional Design

Doctorate of Musical Arts:

Early Music Historical Performance

Master of Music:

Vocal Performance and Literature

Bachelor of Music:

Vocal Performance and Literature

Work Experience

Professor of Musicology
Graduate Director

Freelance Instructional Designer
Instructional Technology Products & Research

Awards & Honors

Outstanding Graduate Award (2025)

California State University, Fullerton

This award is given to a graduate in the Master's of Science in Instructional Design program who has maintained higher than a 3.9 GPA throughout the course of the degree.

Sabbatical Award (2024) "Music of Wars and Pandemics"

Azusa Pacific University

This award was given to support a recital tour project to the United Kingdom, showcasing the music of underrepresented composers during times of war and pandemic. Recitals took place at Cambridge University, Surrey University, Coventry and Rugby. Examples include Ukrainian composers, female composers, and South American composers.

Rose Liegler Graduate Scholarly Achievement Award (2018)

Azusa Pacific University

This award achievement is given to faculty members on extended contracts—one whose primary assignment is teaching graduate courses, who value and promote scholarship through discovery, integration, or application, and actively support dissemination of that work through presentations and publications. The individuals selected are ones who recognize the linkages between active scholarship, teaching, student learning, and service.

Promotion to Professor of Musicology (2017)

Azusa Pacific University

FES is the system that all full-time faculty utilize to earn extended contract and rank promotion decisions. Developed through the process of faculty governance, and approved by the Faculty Senate in March 2012, FES uses a mixed model of data collection to determine if faculty are eligible to receive extended contracts or rank promotions.

The FES model requires faculty members to set performance goals in four primary areas of faculty work (teaching, scholarship, service, and faith integration). Additional goals may be set in professional development. At the end of each academic year, faculty meet with their supervisors and review how well they are progressing toward meeting their goals, resulting in a performance evaluation by the supervisor. After three or five years (depending on contract length) of this cycle, supervisors and deans will make a recommendation for an extended contract and/or rank promotion based on faculty achievement of goals and accomplishment of university requirements.

All full-time faculty must participate in FES, and faculty new to the university are required to earn a first, 3-year extended contract by their fifth year at APU. Administrative, part-time, and adjunct faculty do not participate in FES, although they may choose to use the goal setting and performance rating aspects of the system to aid in their growth and development.

Artist Scholar Award (2017)

Azusa Pacific University

This award is given to a faculty member whose artistry in the field of performance is on a national and international level and who has an extensive record of both live concerts and recordings released on international labels.

Graduate Director of the School of Music (2015-2018)

Azusa Pacific University

In this role, under the advisement of the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, I advised all graduate music students in the program, oversaw and administered all entrance and exit exams, managed all graduate scholarship budgets and offers, recruited all incoming graduates, and redesigned and launched four degrees in six areas of the MM program. I also scheduled all graduate courses, carried out all NASM assessment tasks, processed all incoming admission decisions, and led and organized guest speakers for Graduate Colloquium.

Sabbatical Award (2013) John Adams - "The Gospel According to the Other Mary"

Azusa Pacific University

This award was given to support a tour project to London, Paris, Lucerne and New York with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, showcasing the music of John Adams’ new oratorio in fully memorized and staged performances in the above cities with the Los Angeles Master Chorale. Additionally, a paper was given regarding the staging and music of this oratorio at the Society for Musicology in Ireland.

Promotion to Associate Professor of Musicology (2012)

Azusa Pacific University

FES is the system that all full-time faculty utilize to earn extended contract and rank promotion decisions. Developed through the process of faculty governance, and approved by the Faculty Senate in March 2012, FES uses a mixed model of data collection to determine if faculty are eligible to receive extended contracts or rank promotions.

The FES model requires faculty members to set performance goals in four primary areas of faculty work (teaching, scholarship, service, and faith integration). Additional goals may be set in professional development. At the end of each academic year, faculty meet with their supervisors and review how well they are progressing toward meeting their goals, resulting in a performance evaluation by the supervisor. After three or five years (depending on contract length) of this cycle, supervisors and deans will make a recommendation for an extended contract and/or rank promotion based on faculty achievement of goals and accomplishment of university requirements.

All full-time faculty must participate in FES, and faculty new to the university are required to earn a first, 3-year extended contract by their fifth year at APU. Administrative, part-time, and adjunct faculty do not participate in FES, although they may choose to use the goal setting and performance rating aspects of the system to aid in their growth and development.

Promotion to Assistant Professor of Musicology (2007)

Azusa Pacific University

FES is the system that all full-time faculty utilize to earn extended contract and rank promotion decisions. Developed through the process of faculty governance, and approved by the Faculty Senate in March 2012, FES uses a mixed model of data collection to determine if faculty are eligible to receive extended contracts or rank promotions.

The FES model requires faculty members to set performance goals in four primary areas of faculty work (teaching, scholarship, service, and faith integration). Additional goals may be set in professional development. At the end of each academic year, faculty meet with their supervisors and review how well they are progressing toward meeting their goals, resulting in a performance evaluation by the supervisor. After three or five years (depending on contract length) of this cycle, supervisors and deans will make a recommendation for an extended contract and/or rank promotion based on faculty achievement of goals and accomplishment of university requirements.

All full-time faculty must participate in FES, and faculty new to the university are required to earn a first, 3-year extended contract by their fifth year at APU. Administrative, part-time, and adjunct faculty do not participate in FES, although they may choose to use the goal setting and performance rating aspects of the system to aid in their growth and development.

Graduate Assistantship Award (2001-2005)

University of Southern California

This recipient of this award supported undergraduate musicology courses by leading weekly review sessions, taking detailed course notes, grading assignments and exams, and conducting exam reviews. Coordinated logistics for guest lectures and provided ongoing instructional support to students and faculty. Awards are given to candidates pursuing degrees which require a heavy emphasis in research and teaching. Awards are competitive and for a limited term of one year, renewable based upon candidate success and GPA.

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