Michelle H. Land
Full STEAM Ahead: The Benefits of Integrating the Arts Into STEM
Stratford University|Maryland Institute College of Art
growing interest amongst forward looking public officials educators professionals enhancing education platform better prepare students analytical creative thinking traditional stem science technology engineering mathematics degrees focus convergent skills whereas art degrees focus divergent skills ability execute scale better position nation global competitiveness study partnership new american economy called coming america demonstrates lacking interest stem undergraduates throughout american born citizens stem job market increasing three times faster rest economy 44 american undergraduates enrolled stem programs huge shortage qualified hightech workers education must foster problem solving skills also problem seeking skills maintaining interest students author art educator stem interest summarize major initiative stem rationalize value arts integration discuss objective driven assessment evaluate literacy opportunities provide examples taking theory practice challenge audience go full steam ahead