He has been at CCU for six years, and has had the honor of providing instruction in a variety of settings within the School of Music. As an applied music faculty member, Dr. Niezen has taught violoncello and double bass, and has led the CCU Chamber Strings program. In addition, Dr. Niezen has taught String Methods, String Repertoire, as well as the string emphasis of Advanced Conducting. His dedication to training the 21st Century musician has led work and research with the International Society of Music Educators, where he has recently presented in Brazil. He has published and presented nationally and internationally on transformational learning, phenomenology, and communities of practice.