Allison Chu
About Allison Chu
Allison Chu is a McDougal Teaching Fellow at the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning at Yale University, where she has worked since 2022. She also co-founded the Midnight Oil Collective in 2020 and is pursuing a PhD in Music History at Yale University.
Current Role at Yale University
Allison Chu serves as a McDougal Teaching Fellow at the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning at Yale University since 2022. In addition to this role, she has been a Graduate Teaching Fellow at Yale since 2021. Her work focuses on enhancing the educational experience for students and supporting faculty in their teaching endeavors.
Educational Background
Allison Chu is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Music History at Yale University, with her studies spanning from 2019 to 2025. She previously earned dual degrees in English and Clarinet Performance, receiving a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Bachelor of Music (BM) from the University of Michigan between 2015 and 2019.
Professional Experience
Allison Chu has held various positions in academia and music. She has worked as a Doctoral Researcher and Project Manager at Yale University since 2019. Prior to this, she served as a Graduate Student Administrator for the Sawyer Seminar and as a Guest Lecturer at the LAKES AREA MUSIC FESTIVAL in 2020. Her experience also includes roles at the University of Michigan, where she was a Stage Manager and Peer Academic Advisor.
Involvement in Music and Research
Allison Chu co-founded the Midnight Oil Collective in 2020, contributing to the local arts community in New Haven. She participated as a graduate research assistant for the Mellon Sawyer Seminar at Yale, focusing on historical information organization and digital trends. Additionally, she has published work with the Boston Lyric Opera and engaged in public musicology through guest lecturing.
Awards and Affiliations
Allison Chu was awarded the University of Michigan EXCEL Enterprise Fund grant for her research on blackface minstrelsy and genre hybridity in George Gershwin’s Blue Monday. She is also the co-chair of the Grant Hagan Society, an affinity group that supports people of color within the Yale Department of Music.