Kris Shaffer

Kris Shaffer, a music theorist and educator at the University of Colorado Boulder, discusses the nuanced landscape of public scholarship and student privacy. He emphasizes the importance of making knowledge accessible and critiques the traditional boundaries that confine research. Kris shares insights on the impact of social media in community building and the ethical considerations when assigning public-facing work to students. He also highlights the collaborative nature of projects like Open Music Theory, advocating for clearer communication and engagement over personal branding.