About Dr. Parker

Dr. Quinton Parker is an Assistant Professor of Music Education, where he inspires the next generation of educators and scholars. A native of Durham, North Carolina, Dr. Parker's academic journey is rooted in a deep commitment to understanding lived experiences through qualitative inquiry.

He earned his PhD in Music Education, where his dissertation, "We Wear the Mask: The Lived Experiences of Black Undergraduate Music Education Students in Predominantly White Schools of Music," explored critical issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. His research expertise lies in phenomenology and narrative inquiry, methods he uses to give voice to underrepresented perspectives in academia.

Before his doctoral studies, Dr. Parker earned his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies degree and his Master of Music Education. These diverse educational environments shaped his understanding of the unique challenges students face across different institutional contexts.

As a professor, Dr. Parker teaches courses including Qualitative Research in Music Education, guiding graduate students through the complexities of research design, data collection, and analysis. His work has been published in top-tier peer-reviewed journals, and he is a sought-after mentor for doctoral candidates.