Dr Jason Goopy
Edith Cowan University (ECU)'s Dr Jason Goopy has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship.
The Fulbright Program is the flagship foreign exchange scholarship from the USA, aimed at increasing binational research collaboration, cultural understanding, and the exchange of ideas.
Dr Goopy is an accomplished teacher, scholar, and leader in music education, and is the Coordinator of Secondary and Instrumental Music Education at ECU's School of Education and Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
Through his 2025 Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship, Dr Goopy is set to research music education and wellbeing science at Columbia University's Teachers College in New York City.
Teachers College is the highest-ranking Graduate School of Education in the USA, where Dr Goopy will foster cross-cultural exchange and collaborate with Professor of Music and Music Education, Patrick Schmidt, and colleagues.
"I will conduct research investigating how school and community music education in NYC enhances the wellbeing of young people experiencing adversity and develop sustainable music learning models that heal and empower youth to flourish," Dr Goopy said.
"This work builds on my existing research at ECU, examining how inclusive music education can positively transform lives."
A global music city, New York has one of the world's largest education departments and extensive community music education programs serving diverse populations.
From August this year, Dr Goopy will live and conduct research in New York City for six months.
Find out more about the Fulbright Scholarships.
