Harvard University
Master of Arts
Louisiana State University
Ph.D. in music with a concentration in music theory and minor in musicology
Arkansas State University
Ph.D. in Educational Leadership with research emphasis in gamification.
Around 10 years of music teaching experience in both the US and China 
Presented his research on music at nearly 20 international conferences, and published 15 peer-reviewed research articles on music education, history, theory, and performance practice