Stephen Husarik - Professor of Humanities and Music History

Stephen Husarik is a professor of humanities and music history at the University of Arkansas. He has taught at this university since 1992. Over the past three decades, he has educated more than 12,000 students, earning recognition for his nearly 90 percent course completion rate and inspiring numerous alumni to pursue advanced studies in music and the humanities. As a dedicated educator, Stephen Husarik uses a mix of interdisciplinary teaching, scholarship, and performance to help students understand the arts across various cultures and time periods.

In addition to his teaching, Stephen Husarik is widely published in the fields of music history and interdisciplinary humanities. His writing has appeared in leading journals such as The Musical Times, Interdisciplinary Humanities, and Clavier Magazine, and his scholarship has earned several national awards. His textbook, "Humanities Across the Arts," is used in classrooms across the country. It reflects his commitment to making the arts accessible and engaging for students of all backgrounds.

Dr. Husarik is also well-versed in visual art, literature, and philosophy, frequently integrating these fields into his courses and research. The intersectional nature of his works is evident in his 1999 article “The Secret of Mona Lisa’s Smile: Integrating Renaissance Art and Mathematics.”