Dr. Isaiah R. McGee

Dr. Isaiah R. McGee, a native of Anderson, South Carolina, is the Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Associate Professor of Music at Claflin University. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, S.C.; a Master of Music degree in vocal performance with an emphasis in Opera Theatre from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. and a Ph.D. in Music Education with choral conducting emphasis from The Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. He is very active in the community, serving as the director of Leadership Orangeburg, which is sponsored by the Orangeburg Chamber of Commerce, and he is a former member of the board of directors for the Orangeburg Fine Arts Center. Dr. McGee has received numerous awards such as the Excellence in Teaching Award by the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, recognized by the US Congress in the congressional record, Exemplary Teacher Award by the United Methodist Church, Opera Carolina Young Artist Award given by Opera Carolina in Charlotte, NC, winner of the First Annual William L. Dawson Vocal Competition at Tuskegee AL, and Recognized by the US Congress for outstanding service and leadership listed in the Congressional Record. He is active in a number of community, civic and professional organizations such as American Choral Directors Association, National Association for Music Education, College Music Society, Opera America, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Professional Music Fraternity, National Association of Negro Musicians, National Association of Schools of Music, Rotary International, Pi Kappa Lambda National Honorary Music Society, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity and Trinity United Methodist Church. Dr. Isaiah McGee serves on the Executive Committee, as Chair of the Audit Committee, and on the Grants and Program Committee of the SC Humanities Board.