1. Iain Fraser, M.A.
ifraseriar@gmail.com Rutherford NJ 07070
201-960-0820 (cell)
EDUCATION
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ
M.A., Communication Arts 1994
Ramapo College
Mahwah, NJ
B.A., Communication Arts/ Minor
Music
1992
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL
A.A., Recording Arts Specialized
Associate Degree (RASAD),
Recording Arts
1995
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Institute of Audio Research - www.iar.edu
64 University Place
IAR is the oldest school for the recording arts and sciences in the world, with graduates
employed across the globe in all facets of audio. The Dean of Academic Affairs holds the
responsibility of guiding the curriculum and tracking the progress of both students and
faculty.
Dean of Academic Affairs – Institute of Audio Research – New York, NY
2011-2016
Key Achievements:
Institute level work
 Prepared for the ACCSC re-accreditation on-site visit, and provided for any academic
needs the team had.
 Helped guide the re-accreditation process for the year 2015, and was key in the
preparation of the Self Evaluation Report (SER).
 Prepared and submitted the application for reaccreditation with ACCSC.
 Readied faculty and staff for the ACCSC re-accreditation on-site visit.
 Regularly guide the upcoming term assigns, and schedule with the registrar.
 Regularly worked with the Asst. Dean of Students to resolve student/ student and
student/ faculty issues.
 With the search committee, was integral in the search and selection of a new Dean of
Students.
 With the search committee, was integral in the search and selection of a new campus
President.
 Instrumental in the decision to create and fill the Dean of Instructional Technology
position.
 Started the department of business, hiring the chair and monitoring the progress.
 Managed articulation agreements with Five Towns College, LaGuardia Community
College, and others.

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 Updated the Faculty Handbook to current status.
 Guided the process of integrating the campus management system Moodle to be used
for back-bone functions:
o Faculty discussion boards for curriculum maintenance and upgrades.
o Location for syllabi and teacher guides (documents used to guide particular
points of learning required, and resources to help teachers to prepare their
lesson plans).
o Repository for exams and assessments for faculty to access as well as student
services for the purpose of student make-up exams.
o Preparation exams for ProTools certification exams.
 Guided the institution of Faculty Development Plans for all faculty, including a point
system. Appointed Dr. Richards Mills (LA&S chair) to manage the program.
 Created the academic governance model employed by IAR’s academic faculty,
including Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty Development and Review, Library,
Academic Standards, Faculty Review, and program level committees in Audio
Recording, Music Business, and Liberal Arts and Sciences.
 Created and maintained all committee meeting schedules.
 Began IAR’s first official library and hired a librarian to manage it.
 Introduced student email addresses.
 Guided the faculty in installing a new grading system that includes +/- for letter
grades awarded, which gives the student a more accurate progress report which, in
turn, helps the institute acquire a better picture of student progress.
 Installed a point system into the Audio Recording Program (ARP) so that every
assigned task for students had an associate point value, and guided the faculty in to
the use of the system. After success with it, the system was installed in the Music and
Entertainment Management and Production (MEMP) program also.
 Created the post of Development Coach, whose role is to help facilitate the ability of
faculty to return to college in pursuit of their next level of academic degree. This post
has helped guide approximately 20 faculty to either begin or continue on this path.
 Managed the increase of faculty who have at least Bachelors degree, and increased
the level of faculty who have obtained a Masters or higher. On campus, there is now
a predominance of faculty with Masters level degree or higher.
 Manage a faculty of 70+ members, as well as guide curriculum choices.
 Managed New York State teaching, director, and agent licenses for entire faculty and
staff.
Program level work
 Maintained/updated all IAR in-house written lab manuals in coordination with the
faculty.
 Re-registered the Audio Recording and Production program leading to the 900-hour
certificate with the Bureau of Propriety Supervision, (BPSS), a division of the New
York State Education Department (NYSED).
 Over saw the re-write of the Music and Entertainment Management and Production
program (MEMP) with the chair of the department. Filed for review by the external
evaluator.
 Filed the updated MEMP program with BPSS.
 Authored and guided the creation of a potential new program in Office and Arts
Administration.
 In 2015, began using the Plan for Assessing Student Learning (PASL) to begin to
view outcome trends within the programs.
o Began developing the Plan for Assessing Student Learning (PASL) to
determine trends and outcome results from the programs offered. It was a
lengthy process to get faculty educated in its use, and what artifacts to use.

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These artifacts, and the methods used went under several revisions, but in
2014 the method and data points finally were settled.
 Managed reviews of all student surveys of faculty, and met with faculty regularly to
discuss the results, make recommendations to improve outcomes, and develop skills
to address deficiencies.
 Used Grade Distribution Reports to guide faculty to better success in student
development outcomes.
 Used ProTools certification results to guide faculty to improve outcomes.
 Submitted updated Audio Recording and Production (ARP) and Advanced Media
Production (AMP) and had approval from the external evaluator.
 Filed ARP with BPSS.
 Guided full time faculty towards taking ownership of the coursework they teach by
creating the role of the ‘curriculum lead’, a post that guides the specific course and
provides the greater faculty someone to discuss aspects of the course, whether the
faculty member is new to it or needs to refresh on the course.
 Updated and received approval from New York State Education and Accrediting
Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) for the Audio Recording
Program (ARP).
 Guided faculty in the rewrite and installation of the ProTools 101 and 110 books/
coursework across AUD 103 Basics of Digital Audio, AUD 104 Digital Music
Production, AUD 203 Mix1, and AUD 207 MIDI.
 Organized the largest single ProTools certification group in Avid’s history, the
company that produces the most popular and powerful software program in the
recording industry.
Degree-granting status preparation work
 Integral in the preparation of the Self Study report to NY State to apply for degree
granting status.
 Contacted and engaged state approved curriculum evaluator for the Audio Recording
Technology (ART) Associate degree program, providing a conduit between the
evaluator and the faculty allowing for discussion and improvements to the proposed
program based on a careful review of the evaluators suggestions and our proposal.
 Started the department of Liberal Arts and Science, hiring a chair and monitoring the
progress.
 Guided faculty in the creation of IAR’s proposed curriculum for Associates degree.
Additional campus-wide activities
 Began establishing “The Dean’s Corner” on IAR Records; a location for songs
recorded by students with the Dean at various times in the year.
 Created and guided the processes and procedures to allow for studio time to be
available for students in the evening, where 2 classrooms are opened as recording
suites. Requirements for permission were established, and arrangements for various
department input were made.
 Awarded alumni Jack Douglas his long-awaited diploma as a graduate of IAR from
1969 at the 2014 graduation ceremony at the Apollo theatre.
 Executive produced IAR’s second holiday record. Produced, engineered and
performed on many of the tracks as well as using student, faculty, and staff as artists
and engineers.
 Produced songs for IAR’s record, a tribute to the music of 1969, the year IAR began
using student, faculty, and staff as artists and engineers.

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 Executive produced IAR’s first holiday record. Produced, engineered and performed
on many of the tracks as well as using student, faculty, and staff as artists and
engineers.
 Created agendas and directed the execution of the all-hands meetings.
External activities
 Attended “Be the Manager Employees Want” seminar, spring of 2016.
 Member of the steering/ planning committee for the Coalition of New York Career
Schools annual convention. Attended in fall of 2015.
 Member of the steering/ planning committee for the Coalition of New York Career
Schools annual convention to be held in the fall of 2016.
 Attended “Dealing with Difficult People” seminar, spring of 2015.
 Presented at the ACCSC conference on faculty development in 2014, on the topic of
Faculty Development.
o Guided two faculty members as co-presenters on topics and methods of
delivery.
 Director Training course conducted in Albany by BPSS, a division of NYSED.
Full Time Faculty – Institute of Audio Research
2009-2011
Key Achievements:
 Was selected a member of the ‘League’, a guiding group of faculty and staff in the
interim between the previous Dean and the appointment of a new Dean, as a result of
my leadership roles in guiding curriculum. Primary responsibilities included
maintenance and update of curriculum and lab manuals, and providing faculty a voice
at the meetings.
 Provided faculty physical forums to discuss the current state of the course-work in
question, and express their opinions on what they would like to see developed.
 Created a new point system for all labs to better reflect student progress. Previously,
students either completed labs or did not. With this system, students were tracked in
their progression and as, the institution found, many strived for the success of
achieving the highest grade they could.
 Designed and installed coursework updates and redesigns.
 Updated all lab material as needed as software updates and hardware changes arose.
 Authored labs for classes in Basics of Digital Audio, Digital Music Production, Audio
Processing and Storage, Mix2 Lab, and others.
 Rewrote the Mix1 Lab manual, a course at IAR that delves in to the science and
practices of mixing.
 Installed computer based lab work within ADE 103 Audio Electronics II, where
students explore installation of software and troubleshooting typical issues with
DAWs.
 Guided the beta-testing of labs prior to installation in the program.
Courses Taught:
Note - IAR teaches five terms a year –Term 1 begins February, Term 2 begins April, Term 3
begins June, Term 4 begins September, Term 5 begins November
 ADE 102 Audio Processing and Storage
 AUD 103 Basics of Digital Audio
 AUD 104 Digital Music Production
 AUD 203 Mix 1
 AUD 204 Mix 2

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Adjunct Faculty Member
2007-2009
Courses Taught/ Key Achievements:
 ADE 104 Audio Processing and Storage
 AUD 103 Basics of Digital Audio
 AUD 104 Digital Music Production
 AUD 203 Mix 1
 AUD 204 Mix 2
 Redesigned ADE 104 (Audio Processing and Storage) completely to a much more
streamlined and functional series of labs that more closely matches the progress made
in the companion lecture.
 Assisted in maintaining manuals, and in many cases provided the correct information
or procedure necessary to ensure student success.
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Strawberry Studios / Strawberry Systems
Owner/Operator
1996-present
 Installed and/or maintained studios for ESPN, Knoop Studios, Automotive
Recording, as well as studios in New Jersey, Connecticut, New York.
 Recorded, edited, mixed acts for major and independent labels/ artists.
 Recorded spots for various commercials and radio and television segments.
 Created a niche business where clients send files through the internet from
worldwide, edit and/or mix, then return the finished product back to them.
 Recorded at a variety of studios in the tri-state area including Quad, RPM,
Avatar, Beartracks, and Looking Glass Studios.
 Produced albums for domestic and international consumption.
Knoop Studios
1996-2009
 Recorded and edited various artists for music, commercials, video, and stage.
 Produced albums for domestic and international consumption.
 Mastered selected albums for domestic and international distribution.
 Managed studio functions, and maintained digital audio workstations with the
most current versions of software and hardware.
BearTracks Recording Studios
1995-2002
Recorded and edited various projects.
Assisted in the recording and mixing of various projects.

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KEY SKILLS
Technical Skills
 ProTools Certified Instructor with 20 years’ experience with the program.
 Additional Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) platforms: Digital Performer, Sonar,
Paris, Studio One.
 Consoles: Avid, Euphonix, SSL, Neve, API, Amek, Daking, and many others.
 Skilled with a variety of specialized plugins including Melodyne, Autotune, Beat
Detective, the Elastic Audio suite, and many others.
ACADEMIC COMMITTEES
Faculty Academic Council – Chair
Audio Recording and Production – Program Chair
Administrative Council – reporting member
Curriculum and Instruction – reporting member
Attend various other committees when available and/or requested but not a sitting member of:
Faculty Development and Review
Library and Learning Resource
MEMP
Academic Standards
MEMBERSHIPS
Music Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA)
Audio Educators Group
Audio Engineering Society (AES)
CONFERENCES
Coalition of New York State Career Schools Convention 2015 – steering committee member
AES 139th
Convention, New York 2015
Association of Proprietary Colleges Annual Conference – 2014 – speaker
Coalition of New York State Career Schools Convention 2013
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Annual Conference – 2013
AES 135th
Convention, New York 2013
Association of Proprietary Colleges Annual Conference – 2012
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Annual Conference – 2012
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges Annual Conference - 2012
AES 127th
Convention, New York 2009
AES 123rd
Convention, New York 2007
AES 119th
Convention, New York 2005
AES 113th
Convention, New York 2003
AES 111th
Convention, New York 2001
AES 107th
Convention, New York 1999
AES 103rd
Convention, New York 1997
AES 99th
Convention, New York 1995

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CERTIFICATES/ AWARDS
 Fred Pryor Seminars – Be The Manager Employees Want To Follow – April 20, 2016
 Avid ProTools 12 re-certification – December 2015
 Coalition of New York Career School Committee Award – Fall 2015
 Telefunken Field Trip – June 19, 2015
 Fred Pryor Seminars – Dealing With Difficult People – March 13, 2015
 Avid ProTools 11 certification – April 2014
 Director Training Course completion – June 2013
Related Educational Activities
 Faculty Development In-Service: Utilizing Izotope RX – Dec 16, 2015
 Faculty Development In-Service: Policies and Procedures – Nov 11, 2015
 Faculty Development In-Service: Effective use of Outlook – Oct 14, 2015
 Acid ProTools 12 Q&A – September 2, 2015
 Faculty Development In-Service: Logic Pro X – May 20, 2015
 Webinar: Designing and Using Quality Rubrics – April 14, 2015
 Faculty Development In-Service: Excel 101 – April 1, 2015
 Faculty Development In-Service: Student Retention Management – March 18, 2015
 Faculty Development In-Service: Improving Management within the Classroom
Environment – Feb 25, 2015
 Faculty Development In-Service: Policies and Procedures – Feb 17, 2015
 Webinar Teleconference: ACCSC (Preparing a Comprehensive Degree Application)
– Feb 9, 2015
 Faculty Development In-Service: Teaching Effectiveness – Jan 23, 2015
 Avid Webinar: Live Sound Plugins – May 1, 2014
 What the Best College Teachers Do – April 29, 2014
 Higher Ed Hero Webinar: Disney for Higher Ed – Customer Service that Attracts &
Keeps Students – April 21, 2014
 Faculty Development In-Service: APA 101 – April 16, 2014
 Staff and Faculty Engagement: New Roads – April 2, 2014
 The Professional Development Seminar – April 9-11, 2012
 Preventing Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace – December 14, 2011
 Motivating and Managing Hard to Reach, Uninterested and Disruptive Students –
September 21, 2011
 Teaching New Technology – April 6, 2011
 Teaching the New Music Business Models – June 29, 2011
 Teaching ProTools 8 – December 15, 2010
 Advanced Class Management – April 4, 2009
 Teaching the Laws of Logarithms & Classroom Management – December 11, 2008
 Advanced Communication in the Classroom – November 2008
 The IAR Classroom, Present and Future – December 6, 2007
 Methods of Occupational Instruction – October 2007
Licenses
Private Career School Director License – BPSS – issued 2013
Full Teacher’s License – issued 2007

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CREDITS – Alphabetical order
Alston – Repossession
Bandit - Unsigned
Gato Barbieri - Columbia
Jay Beckenstein – Windham Hill Jazz
Cyro Baptista – Various
Thiago Borba - Independent
Thiago Braga - Independent
Brecker Brothers - Various
Café - Various
Irene Cara - Polydor
Mariah Carey – Columbia/ Virgin
David Charles - Various
Kristin Chenoweth – Sony Classical
Carmen Cuesta - Shanachie
Cedar Walton Trio - Twinz
Deduka - Twinz
Pat DiNizio - Velvet
Days of the New – Outpost/ Geffen
Will Downing – GRP/ Verve
Peter Eldridge – Concord Jazz
Andy Ezrin - Various
Adam Falcon - Independent
Mary Gatchell - Independent
Werner “Vana” Geirig - Twinz
Eddie Gomez - Various
Kobie - Independent
Jonathan Larson - Various
Mark Lambert - Twinz
Keiko Lee - Sony
Jeffrey Lesser - Various
Daniel Lima - Rhodes
Chuck Loeb - Shanachie
Romero Lobambo - Trama
Manhattan Transfer - Atlantic
Cesar Camargo Mariano - Trama
Leandro Martins - Independent
Dana Mase - Water
Danny Maseng - Independent
Jason Miles - Various
Fernando Otero - Twinz
Jonathan Rimberg – Rite Lite
Rivera - Independent
Sixty Cycle Hum - Repossession
Spyro Gyra – GRP/ Windham Hill
Richard Stoltzman – Sony Classical
Mike Stern - Various
Joris Teepe - Twinz
Tequila Honey - Independent
Trio De Paz - Twinz
Trio Del Sol - Twinz
Tweed - Independent
Veruca Salt – Minty Fresh
Kim Waters - Shanchie
Lenny White Hip Bop/ Silva Screen
Ben Wittman - Various
Jiro Yoshida – Twinz/ Sony