Kevin A. Clark Email & Phone Number

Kevin Clark, PhD has extensive experience in higher education, digital technology, and children’s media. His goal is to have all children see themselves (and their communities) in the content they consume. Currently, Kevin is a program director at the National Science Foundation, where he provides oversight for a multi-million dollar portfolio that focuses on the use of digital technology and media for STEM learning. Dr. Clark’s professional journey began as part of an Ed tech startup that created innovative educational video games for children in grades K-8 on the Sony PlayStation. Previously, Kevin was director of preschool animation at Netflix, where he sourced, evaluated, and guided the development of preschool television shows. Kevin began his work with Netflix as the creative producer on Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices, where he developed the show’s educational framework. Prior to Netflix, Kevin was a professor and founding director of the Center for Digital Media Innovation and Diversity at George Mason University where he researched the educational impact of video game design on children, broadening participation in STEM disciplines and careers, and the Digital Lives of African American Tweens, Teens, and Parents. Kevin has also served as a consultant on children’s television shows, toys lines, podcasts, and apps for organizations like: Disney, Cartoon Network, PBS Kids, Mattel, Hasbro, KweliTV, YouTube Kids, Nickelodeon, Toca Boca, Pinna, and Amazon Studios. Some of his credits include: Amazon’s The Snowy Day, and PBS Kids’ Arthur on Racism: Talk, Listen, and Act. Kevin is seen as thought leader on issues of diversity and education in children’s media, as demonstrated by his numerous interviews (Washingtonian Magazine, NPR), publications (Kidscreen Magazine, Brookings Institution), and invited keynotes/talks (Motion Picture Association, International Children’s Media Conference). Former President Barack Obama recognized Dr. Clark as a White House Champion of Change (2014) for his work in supporting and accelerating STEM opportunities for diverse students, schools, and communities. Kevin holds both a B.S. and M.S. in computer science from North Carolina State University, where he serves on the Board of Visitors, and a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems (minor in African American Studies) from Pennsylvania State University.

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