Dr. Amy Patterson (she/her) is Chief Program Officer at Urban Arts. Amy’s work focuses on educational arts and technology programs, and she oversees U.S. DOE grants that bring Urban Arts’ computer science and game design programs to schools in NYC and beyond. An award-winning Career & Technical Education (CTE) educator passionate about building college and career pathways through game design, Amy has worked in education for more than 15 years with a focus on student access, student success, and digital pedagogy. She holds a PhD in Information Design from Clemson University, an MA from Northwestern University, a BA from Missouri Univ. of Science & Technology, and certificates in Sound, Haptics, & Wearable Technology. Connect here.