JON R. PIERSOL, Professor and Dean of the School of Music since 1991, joined the FSU music faculty in 1980 as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs with responsibility for graduate studies in music as well as general coordination of all academic programming. Previously, Dr. Piersol was Associate Dean of the College of Musical Arts at Bowling Green State University.

Dr. Piersol received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Iowa, and he has remained active in research and publication in wind music. A recipient of the Edwin Franko Goldman Award from the American Bandmasters Association, he served as the editor of the Journal of Band Research from 1982 through 1996. He has made numerous presentations at regional, national, and international professional meetings; and he is a member of the executive board of the Florida Higher Education Arts Network.

Professor Piersol has served the National Association of Schools of Music as a presenter at several national meetings, as the chair of Region VII and a member of the Board of Directors, and as Associate Chair of the National Commission on Accreditation.