Laura Ritchie | |
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Born | United States |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Cellist, Professor of Learning and Teaching in Music |
Employer | University of Chichester |
Known for | Higher music education, cello performance |
Notable work | Fostering Self-efficacy in Higher Education Students, California Dreaming |
Awards | National Teaching Fellowship (2012) |
Laura Ritchie (born November 1973, in the United States) is a cellist and Professor of Learning and Teaching in Music at the University of Chichester, where she leads the Music with Teaching (Instrumental / Vocal), MA Performance Programmes, and an annual Cello Weekend.
In 2012, she was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy. [1] She has published two books: Fostering Self-efficacy in Higher Education Students [2] and California Dreaming.
Laura Ritchie studied cello in America with Hans Jørgen Jensen [3] and in London with Steven Doane. [4] [ circular reference ] She is a member of the Brighton-based band The Mummers . [5]