Mallory Alekna

Mallory Alekna (she/they) is an educator and artist dedicated to reimagining music education through justice and creative inquiry. As Assistant Professor of Music, Human Development, and Learning at Augsburg University, Mallory and the students collaboratively explore equity in and through music learning and teaching. With experience alongside communities from Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Indiana, Arizona, and Minnesota, Mallory supports pre-service and practicing teachers as they challenge traditional models and foster approaches that promote student agency and actively mitigate power imbalances.

Mallory’s teaching and scholarly work explores contemporary curricular inquiry, creative placemaking, and Critical Response Process—approaches grounded in collaborative problem-solving, reflective thinking, and embodied values. As a researcher and presenter at regional, national, and international conferences, Mallory is dedicated to empowering educators to live out humane teaching practices, cultivating places where both students and educators grow through reflection, dialogue, and transformative change.

Education

• Ph.D. Arizona State University
• M.M.E. Indiana University
• B.M.E. Illinois State University

Mallory Alekna – Curriculum Vitae