Rate My Professor Matt Hitchcock

Dr. Matt Hitchcock serves as Senior Lecturer and Director of Music Technology Programs at the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, within the Arts, Education and Law group. His professional career centers on music technology and e-media, contributing to teaching, research, and practical audio production in higher music education.

Hitchcock's research specializations encompass blended learning environments for music artistic practice, assessment practices in tertiary music ensembles, inter-disciplinary collaboration in creative arts, and ePortfolios in music and creative arts education. Key publications include 'Making music or gaining grades? Assessment practices in tertiary music ensembles' (2013, British Journal of Music Education, co-authored with Scott D. Harrison, Don Lebler, Gemma Carey, and Jessica O'Bryan; cited over 58 times), which addresses the balance between musical artistry and academic evaluation; 'Crossing boundaries: promoting cross-disciplinary projects in four creative arts institutions' (2011, co-authored with Kim Cunio); 'Lessons Learned in the Creative Industries' (co-authored with Paul Draper); and 'The hidden music curriculum: utilising blended learning environments at tertiary level' (2008, co-authored with Paul Draper). He has 17 publications listed on ResearchGate with 177 citations overall. Hitchcock initiated cross-disciplinary projects in 2005 and contributed to studies on e-Learning policies and educator practices in creative arts.

In his teaching portfolio, he delivers courses including Sound Production Projects (3718QCM), Concert Recording (5000QCM), and Professional Recording Project 2 (5001QCM), fostering industry-ready skills in recording and production. He supports university events as a recording engineer and has explored sound topology in the Sonic Tectonics research project. Previously Head of Music Technology, Hitchcock leverages his background in music performance for these roles. Professional activities include peer review for journals such as the Australasian Journal of Popular Culture and conference presentations at events like CreateWorld.