Faculty Profiles

Dr. Nico Schuler

University Distinguished Professor at School of Music, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Award / Honor Recipient: School of Music Nominee of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly / Creative Activities, School of Music. 2024

Award / Honor Recipient: Dean’s Seminar Distinguished Achievement Award, College of Fine Arts & Communication. 2023 - 2024

Award / Honor Recipient: College Winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, College of Fine Arts & Communication. August 2021

Award / Honor Recipient: Alumni Association Teaching Award of Honor, TXST Alumni Association. August 2020 - 2020

Award / Honor Recipient: Volunteer of the Year, Caraway Elementary School / Round Rock ISD. 2019

Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. December 2018

Award / Honor Recipient: University Distinguished Professor, Texas State University. August 2017
Award / Honor Recipient: College Winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, College of Fine Arts & Communication. August 2017

Award / Honor Recipient: College Winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly / Creative Activities, College of Fine Arts & Communication. August 2016

Award / Honor Recipient: Volunteer of the Year, Caraway Elementary School, Austin, Texas. 2015
Award / Honor Recipient: College Runner-Up of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly / Creative Activities, College of Fine Arts & Communication. August 2015

Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. December 2014

Award / Honor Recipient: College Runner-Up of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. August 2013
Award / Honor Recipient: Texas State Quality Team Award for the Common Experience Team. August 2013

Award / Honor Recipient: College Winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly / Creative Activities, Texas State University. August 2012

Award / Honor Recipient: Texas State Quality Team Award for (co-chairing the) Common Experience Team. August 2011

Award / Honor Recipient: Texas State Quality Team Award for (co-chairing the) Quality Enhancement Plan Committee. May 2010

Award / Honor Recipient: College Runner-Up for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly / Creative Activities, Texas State University. August 2008
Award / Honor Nominee: College Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, Texas State University. February 2008

Award / Honor Recipient: Friends of Fine Arts Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State President. August 2007
Award / Honor Recipient: Runner-Up for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly / Creative Activities, Texas State University. August 2007
Award / Honor Recipient: “2006-2007 Distinguished International Researcher,” Award & Research Grant, Slovenian Government and the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. January 2007

Award / Honor Recipient: School of Music Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. February 2005
Award / Honor Nominee: College Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, Texas State University. February 2005

Award / Honor Recipient: College Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. February 2004
Award / Honor Nominee: College Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, Texas State University. February 2004

Award / Honor Recipient: City of San Marcos Outstanding Teacher Award. 2003
Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly and Creative Activities, Texas State University. August 2003
Award / Honor Recipient: School of Music Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. February 2003
Award / Honor Nominee: School of Music Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, Texas State University. February 2003

Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Teaching & Learning Program. 2002 - 2003
Award / Honor Recipient: Teaching Technology Encouragement Award, Southwest Texas State University. 2002
Award / Honor Recipient: Teaching Technology Encouragement Award, Southwest Texas State University. 2002

Award / Honor Recipient: First Prize for Research presented at the Research Recognition Day, Michigan State University. January 22, 2000

Award / Honor Recipient: Full Scholarship, Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes. 1992 - 1996