Betty Anne Younker

PhD, M.Ed., B.Mus. - Board President

Betty Anne Younker, (Ph.D. Northwestern University, M.Ed. Pennsylvania State University, B.Mus. University of Prince Edward Island) returned to the University of Western Ontario as Dean and Professor of Music Education of the Don Wright Faculty in August 2011; she finished her second term August 2021 and continues as a professor in the music education department. Previous appointments were at the University of Michigan (2000-2011), University of Western Ontario (1997-2000) and the University of Prince Edward Island (1992-1997). Her research interests include various areas across philosophy, psychology, and curriculum. Her work has been published in national and international journals, and chapters in several books and presented at provincial, state, national, and international conferences. With a commitment to serving communities professionally and locally, she has served in a variety of capacities including as President of the Michigan Music Educators Association, The College Music Society, and the London Arts Council, and as a member on several editorial boards and committees across the profession.

Currently she is Chair of the London Kiwanis Music Festival and board member of London Symphonia. She is excited about the expanding opportunities London Symphonia will bring to the cultural life in London.