James Betts is Professor of Music at Monmouth College. Dr. Betts received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in performance and pedagogy from the University of Iowa, and bachelor's and master's degrees in music from Southern Illinois University.

In addition to performing in classical and jazz groups on several instruments, Dr. Betts is active in the fields of computer music and sound, video production, and Web design, and holds a Master of Science degree from Western Illinois University in Instructional Technology and Telecommunications. He has been teaching the Integration of Educational Technology courses at Monmouth College, and is currently exploring the uses of geographical information systems in a liberal-arts college setting.

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