Summary
Evan Cortens is a higher-education leader and scholar with a decade of experience bridging academic research, institutional planning, and continuing education administration at Mount Royal University. With a PhD in Musicology from Cornell and a publication record in leading eighteenth-century music journals, he pairs deep disciplinary expertise with quantitative and technical skills (R, Python, SPSS, SQL) developed through institutional research and program feasibility work. He has led large-scale surveys and translated complex datasets into actionable strategy, while also designing web apps and maintaining archival websites—an uncommon blend of humanities scholarship and hands-on technical delivery. Known for working effectively across faculty, staff, and governance, he focuses on making research-driven decisions that expand access to lifelong learning.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Musicology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Musicology at Cornell University
Bachelor of Music, Music History and Literature, Bachelor of Music, Music History and Literature at The University of Calgary
Master of Music, Musicology, Master of Music, Musicology at Boston University
English, German