Music faculty member named FTLC assistant director

Kurt Ellenberger, associate professor of music, was appointed to a new position, assistant director for grants, at the Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center.

In this position, Ellenberger will oversee FTLC's grant program, including evaluating the competitive grants that have been awarded. The position includes one-course release for the academic year.

Ellenberger has been a peer reviewer for Jazz Educators' Journal and works with authors who have submitted manuscripts. He is director of the university's jazz studies program and has successfully received grants at Grand Valley and for community projects.