First Name:
Jonathan
Last Name:
Caison
Main Title:
Academic Advisor
Office Location:
Room 202, Broyhill Music Center
Phone Number:
828-262-8168
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Mr. Jonathan Caison is head academic advisor in the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University. He joined the professional staff at Appalachian State in November 2018. Mr. Caison’s role encompasses various responsibilities, including overseeing the School of Music's advising program, providing guidance to a designated group of undergraduates, transfer advising, managing the advising website, conducting faculty advisor training, graduation audits, advising students pursuing music minors, and acting as a referral resource for faculty advisors. Mr. Caison is an active member of the App State Undergraduate Advising Council.
Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Caison served as an Academic Advisor for the Department of Music at Oregon State University. Throughout his career in higher education, he has held positions such as Adjunct Professor of Jazz Trumpet at East Carolina University and Admissions Representative for the Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division. Mr. Caison remains active in music, producing electronic music under the artist name Atomic Tangelo.
Mr. Caison is an active member of the National Academic Advising Association, reflecting his dedication to the field. He possesses a keen interest in proactive and appreciative advising, aiming to foster positive and supportive relationships with students.
Mr. Caison holds a Master of Science in Academic Advising from Kansas State University (2015), a Master of Music in Jazz Studies from East Carolina University (2003), and a Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1997).