Doctor of Arts in Saxophone Performance and Pedagogy, Secondary Emphasis in Jazz Pedagogy, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado, December, 1994.

Master of Music Education Degree Magna Cum Laude, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, August, 1982.

Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education and Jazz Education Cum Laude, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, May, 1980.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Chair, Department of Music, July 1997-July 2000,

Faculty member from 1991-2000, Taught Saxophone, Cultural Music of the Americas, Jazz Lab Band.

Chadron State College, Chadron, NE, Director of Jazz Studies/Commercial Music, Woodwinds, 1984-91.

Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, California, Instructor of Jazz Studies, Sabbatical Replacement, 1983-84.

California State University-Fullerton, Director, Jazz Ensemble, 1983-84.

Supervised and restructured departmental tenure, promotion, reappointment, and evaluation of personnel processes, including student evaluations and faculty peer observations.

Completed institutional five-year audit and review (December 1998), and the 10-year NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) Self Study Report (completed February 10, 2000).

Responsible for supervising the music curriculum, scholarships, new hires, recruiting, facilities and space, calendar, publicity, advising, alumni relations, budget, timetable scheduling, faculty development.

Happiness, Success, and Freedom in the Educational Environment, a book that will be completed in summer 2000, applies directly to administration, involving creating a holistic and supportive environment in higher education. Survival in an academic environment, time management, and removal of inner stress in ways that balance the physical, mental and spiritual aspect of the teacher and the student will be discussed.

Developed diversity course and wrote 300-page textbook: Cultural Music of the Americas: Native American, African American, and Latin American Music. Incorporated into course Summer, 1997.

Seven published papers and one article. See Publications by Dr. John Webb.

Active performer/recitalist on saxophone in the classical and jazz idioms for past 25 years. Appearances with Chuck Berry, Lloyd Price, the Penguins, Freddy Cannon, Herb Jeffries, Crystal Gayle, and the UWW Jazz Camp All-Stars - Steve Wiest, Denis DiBlasio, Frank Mantooth, Ed Peterson, Dave Mancini, Larry Gray, Paul McKee, Allen Johnson, and others.

Served on over 40 university committees, membership to 12 professional organizations.

Have given over 100 clinics, presentations, and adjudications at the college and high school level.

Recipient of three University of Wisconsin System Grants in the area of Cultural Music.

Outstanding Faculty Award for African American Education for 1998-99.

Outstanding Service for the Department of Music, 1998-99, 1996-97.

Honoree at the 10th UWW Annual Scholarship and Creative Achievement Reception November 24, 1997.

Selected as a Wisconsin Teaching Fellow for the 1996-7 school year. Project: "Investigating Collaborative Strategies to Promote Active Learning in General Studies/Diversity Courses."

Outstanding and Dedicated Service to Latinos Award, 1995-96 year.

Increasing Teaching and Learning Effectiveness in Jazz Studies Courses Through Collaborative and Cooperative Activities, International Association of Jazz Educators Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, January, 1997. Published in the IAJE Research Papers 1997.

Classical and Jazz in the Studio? Bridging the Gap for Saxophone Majors at the University Level, International Association of Jazz Educators Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, January, 1996. Published in the IAJE Research Papers 1996.

The Primal Roots of Jazz: Rediscovering the Roots of Vodou presented at the IAJE Annual Conference, Anaheim, California, January 12-15, 1995. Published in the IAJE Research Papers, 1995.

Pedagogical Problems and Solutions in Current Saxophone Works. Published Doctoral Dissertation, December, 1994, 321 pages.

Country Bumpkins or Pure Geniuses? Identifying Meaningful Relationships Between the Blues of the Mississippi Delta and Jazz presented at the IAJE Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, January 13-16, 1994. Published in the IAJE Research Papers, 1994.

Guidelines for Implementing Creative Performance Activities into Beginning Jazz Improvisation Classes at the Secondary and Post-Secondary School Level presented at the IAJE Annual Conference, Washington DC, January, 1991. Published in the IAJE Research Papers, 1992.

A Study of the Stylistic Innovations of Five Major Jazz Saxophonists presented at the IAJE Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, January, 1990. Published in the IAJE Research Papers, 1990.

Who Do I Listen To? published in the Nebraska IAJE newsletter, 1989.