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STEM Education and the Arts with Wolf Trap Institute’s Senior Director of Education Akua Femi Kouyate
CyberView welcomes art educator Akua Femi Kouyate to share insights into how art, music, and dance enhance STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning. A growing concern among cybersecurity professionals, particularly those responsible for securing military communications and critical infrastructure, STEM education is a national priority as we develop the workforce of the future. Akua brings over 35 years experience as a professional artist, arts administrator, researcher, and educator to her role as senior director of education for Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning through the Arts. On this episode of CyberView, Akua discusses:
- The research supporting STEAM education -- STEM + the Arts
- The dynamic relationship between the mental processes for learning arts and STEM subjects
- How Wolf Trap Foundation is addressing STEM learning through the arts with teaching artist residencies
- The importance of early childhood education
- The national reach of the Early STEM Arts program
