In addition to teaching courses in general humanities and music, he is president of the TCC Faculty association, co-founder of the Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution certificate program, and actively involved in college and campus sustainability programs. Dr. Katz is also a professional musician performing as a member of the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra double bass section as well as serving as a member of the orchestra’s board of directors. He received his Ph.D. in Historical Musicology from the University of Texas at Austin, MM in Music Theory from the University of Tulsa, and B.M. from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.