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About David W. Samson

Dr. David W. Samson is an Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Mississippi.

Drs. Amy Belfi (Psychological Science) and David Samson (ALP) recently published their CSTS-funded work investigating how audience members respond to live versus recorded concerts. This project, entitled Aesthetic Judgments of Live and Recorded Music: Effects of Congruence Between Musical Artist and Piece, was published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology in a Special Research Topic Area focused on the role of music during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Positions

Present Assistant Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Arts, Languages and Philosophy
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Present Faculty Researcher, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Center for Science, Technology, and Society (CSTS)
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Disciplines

Grants

2020 - 2021 Missouri S&T 150th Anniversary Mini Grant
Missouri S&T Marketing and Communications
Role: PI
$3,000
2019 Investigating differences between the experience of live and streamed musical concerts
Center for Science, Technology, and Society (CSTS)
Role: Co-PI
$5,000
2018 Professional Development Funds for Early Career Faculty
Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE)
Role: PI
$615
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Education

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2011 Ph.D., University of Mississippi
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Contact Information

131 Castleman Hall
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO 65409

573-341-6837

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Research Works (4)