BM, Eastman School of Music; MM, University of Michigan; DMA, University of Arizona

Dr. Beasley has been advising students in the UA School of Theatre, Film & Television since 2003. In addition to her full-time advising duties, Dr. Beasley is a professional classical musician (violist and violinist). She is principal violist with the Arizona Opera, and performs regularly with many other ensembles throughout the state of Arizona. In the late 1990s she taught viola, violin and chamber music as a member of the music faculty at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.