Dr. Young Imm Kang Song
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Teaching
LESLEY UNIVERSITY
Professor
Creative Arts in Learning Division,
Graduate School of Education
Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Publications-Academic Refereed Journals & Book Chapters
Song, Y. I. K. (2018). Fostering culturally responsive schools: Student identity development in cross-cultural classrooms. International Journal of Education & the Arts. 19(3), 1-23
Song, Y. I. K. (2018). Science and Art through Visual Literacy: Handmade Paper. International Journal of Social Science Studies, 5(12), 12-30
Song, Y. I. K. & Creegan-Quinquis, M. (2017). Tire Art: Environmental Education through Science, Visual and Language Arts, International Journal of Social Science Studies, 5(12), 50-64
Song, Y. I. K. (2016). Shifting Awareness: Recycled Plastic Bag Art. International Journal of Social Science Studies, 5(7), 29-41
Song, Y. I. K., & Huffman, C. (2016). Poison Parks: Teaching about Pesticide Use in Communities. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 7(3), 33-42
Song, Y. I. K. (2015). Intergenerational Gaps: Collaborative Projects for Social Studies Curricula. Global Journal of Human-
Social Science, 15(9), 30-36
Song, Y. I. K. (2014). A New Vision for Public Art and Functional Landscape Design. International Journal of Art &
Design education. 33(2), 243-257 (SSCI & AHCI)
Song, Y. I. K. (2014). Photography as a Transformative Aesthetic Experience for Rural Seniors. Global Journal of Human-
Social Science, 14(8), 31-37
Song, Y. I. K. & Donovan, L. (2013). Where I'm from: Cultural exchange through the arts and VoiceThread. International
Journal of Education & the Arts. 14(13), 2-11
Song, Y. I. K. (2013). Foreign Film as a Gateway to Cultural Studies. International Journal of Social Science Studies,
1(1), 123-132.
Song, Y. I. K. (2012). Altered book journaling for the visual generation. The International Journal of the Image. 2(1),
67-82.
Song, Y. I. K. (2012). Crossroads of public art, nature and environmental education. Environmental Education Research, 18(6),
797-813. (SSCI)
Song, Y. I. K. (2012). Educating for Peace: A Case Study of a Constructivist Approach to Understanding Peace through Artistic
Expression. Creative Education, 2012. 3(1), 79-83.
Song, Y. I. K. & Gammel, J. (2011). Ecological Mural as Community Reconnection. International Journal of Art & Design
Education. 30(2), 266-278. (SSCI & AHCI)
Song, Y. I. K. (2011). Lessons That Connect. Educational Leadership, 68(6), 74-76. (SSCI)
Song, Y. I. K. (2010). The Earth is Our Canvas: Creating Eco-Art with Children. In J. Hoot & J. Szente (Eds.). The Earth is Our
Home: Children Caring for the Environment. (pp. 69-91). Association for Childhood Education
International.
Song, Y. I. K. (2010). Art in Nature and Schools: Nils-Udo. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 44(3), 96-108. (SSCI & AHCI)
Song, Y. I. K. (2009). Community Participatory Ecological Art and Education. International Journal of Art & Design Education,
28(1), 4-13. (SSCI & AHCI)
Song, Y. I. K. (2009). Media Art Remix: A Tool for Social Action. International Journal of Education Through Art, 5(2-3),
229-240.
Song, Y. I. K. (2009). Identity and Duality. Art Education: The Journal of the National Art Education Association, 62(6), 19-24.
Song, Y. I. K. (2008). Exploring Connections between Environmental Education and Ecological Public Art. Childhood Education:
Journal of the Association for Childhood Education International, 85(1), 13-19.
Song, Y. I. K. (2007). Public Art: New Ways of Approaching Environmental Issues. The International Journal of the Arts
in Society, 2(3), 85-92.
Song, Y. I. K. (2007). Who Am I? Creative Imagination and Art Therapy. Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy
Association, 24(2), 89-92.
Conference Presentations
49th INTERNATIONAL VISUAL LITERACY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, Cambridge, USA, September, 2017
Conference Presenter on “Fostering Visual Literacy in Schools”
4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL TRENDS IN ACADEMIC RESEARCH Venice, Italy, April, 2017
Conference Presenter on "New Vision for Environmental Education for Children Through the Arts"
THE COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS DAY Cambridge, USA, March, 2017
Conference Presenter with Huffman, C. on "Pesticide Safety Education through Integrating Arts into the Curriculum"
MASSACHUSETTS ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE Cambridge, USA, November, 2016
Conference Presenter with Creegan-Quinquis, M. on "Arts integration strategies for environmental learning- a global project"
THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCES HUMANITIES AND EDUCATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE Tokyo, Japan,
Conference Presenter on "Contemporary environmental art and social change" September, 2016
THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCES HUMANITIES AND EDUCATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE Tokyo, Japan,
Conference Presenter on "Patricia Johanson: Public design as a communication tool for society" September, 2016
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (IJAS) CONFERENCE Boston, USA, May 23-27,2016
Conference Session Chair & Presenter on "Environmental Education in Action: Innovative Approach for New Ways of Thinking"
5th INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE ON AGING & SOCIETY Washington D.C. USA, November,2015
Conference Presenter on "Intergenerational Gaps"
Hong Kong, China, July, 2015
15th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DIVERSITY IN ORGANISATIONS, COMMUNITIES AND NATIONS
Conference Presenter on "Bridging the Communication Gap: The Issue of Diversity in a Rural Community."
5th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE IMAGE Berlin, Germany, October,2014
Conference Presenter on "Understanding Historical, Sociological, and Cultural Developments Through Traditional Pattern Designs."
CULTURAL HISTORY AND ANTHROPOLOGY CONFERENCE Istanbul, Turkey, October 27, 2014
Conference Presenter on "The Political, Social, Cultural, and Artistic Evolution of Tteoksal Designs and Symbols"
KOREAN SOCIETY OF AESTHETICS CONFERENCE Seoul, Korea, January, 25, 2014
Conference Presenter on " Integrating the Arts with the Community; Examples of Community Arts Projects in the U.S."
2nd YEONGWOL INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM FORUM Yeongwol, Korea, October 21-24, 2013
Conference Presenter on " How Can Educators Design Exhibits to Support and Enhance Teaching and Learning?"
2nd CROSS CULTURAL ASIAN ART EDUCATION CONFERENCE Manila, Philippine, October 8-9, 2013
Conference Presenter on "Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching: Social Issues Project"
4th ASIAN CONFERENCE ON ARTS AND HUMANITIES Osaka, Japan, April 4-8, 2013
Conference Presenter on “The Psychological & Aesthetic Transformation Of Identity Through Visual Narratives”
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY Kitakyushu, Japan April 3-5, 2013
Conference Session Chair & Presenter on "Global Education through International Peace-building Projects"
GLOBAL EDUCATION & THE 26TH CURRICULUM, AND INSTRUCTION FORUM
Conference Presenter on "Pedagogical uses of Technology in Global Education" New Taipei, Taiwan, May 25-26, 2012
33rd InSEA (International Society for Education through the Arts) WORLD CONGRESS
Conference Presenter on "From The Outside In: Public Ecological Art In Schools" Budapest, Hungry, June 25-30, 2011
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDIA IN TRANSITION 7 Boston, MA, USA: May 13-15, 2011
Conference
Presenter on “Multiple Layers of
Learning through Digital Transition: VoiceThread”
2nd UNESCO WORLD CONFERENCE ON ARTS EDUCATION Seoul, Korea: May 25-29, 2010
Conference Presenter on “Ecological Mural: Awareness and Empowerment”
8th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ARTS AND HUMANITIES Honolulu, Hawaii, USA: January 13-16, 2010
Conference Session Chair & Presenter on “The Aesthetic Transformation Of Identity Through Visual Narratives”
8th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION Honolulu, Hawaii, USA: January 7-11, 2010
Conference Presenter on “Social Justice and Creative Learning in the
Twenty-first Century”
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDIA IN TRANSITION 6 Boston, Massachusetts, USA: April 24-26, 2009
Conference Presenter on “Media Art, Culture, and Digital Storytelling”
2009 NAEA ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION CONVENTION Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: April 17-21, 2009
Conference Presenter on “New Media Art and Technology for the Curriculum”
NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 37th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Conference Presenter on “Environmental Education Using the Arts and Technology” Wichita, Kansas, USA: October 15-18, 2008
WORLD
CONGRESS 2008: INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION THROUGH THE ARTS
Conference Presenter on “Exploring Cultural Heritage through Digital Storytelling” Osaka, Japan: Auguat 5-9, 2008
8th INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON DIVERSITY IN ORGANISATIONS, COMMUNITIES AND NATIONS
Conference Presenter on “The Role of Contemporary Artists in a Multicultural Society” Montreal, Canada: June 17-27, 2008
6th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ARTS AND HUMANITIES Honolulu, Hawaii, USA: January 11-14, 2008
Conference Presenter on “Crossing Cultures: The Power of the Arts to Illuminate Multiple Identities”
4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL, CULTURAL, ECONOMIC & SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITYConference Presenter on “Sustaining All Species: Ecological Art " Terengganu, Malaysia: January 4-7, 2008
Conference Presenter on “From Trash to Beauty? The Art of Steven Siegel”
Workshop Leaders
Workshop leader, “Arts in Nature & Imagination" December 2013
WONJU BUKWON MIDDLE SCHOOL WonJu, Korea
Workshop leader, “Environment, Art and Design: Recycled Art”, 1wk September, 2012
JAKCHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Gangjin,Korea
Workshop leader, “Cross-cultural Communication”, 3wks July 2012
GOHEUNG COUNTY SENIOR WELFARE CENTER Goheung, korea
Workshop leader, “ Intergenerational Transmission”, 1.5 years June 2011-Dec. 2012
DAEJA SCHOOL GwangJu, Korea
Workshop leader, “Making Peace...of Paper”, 3wks June 2011
SONGWON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL South Korea
Workshop Leader, “Art and multimedia Integration”, 3 wks May-June 2010
DONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND SUNGSHIM CENTER South Korea
Workshop Leader, “Interdisciplinary Teaching”, 4 wks June 2010
YOUTH A.C.T. (Activism, Coalition, Trust) LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP Malden, MA, USA
Workshop Leader, “Developing into an Artist and Activist”, 1wk April 2010
CAMBRIDGE CITYWIDE SENIOR CENTER Cambridge, MA, USA
Workshop Leader, “Transformative Learning Through Altered Bookmaking”, 7wks March-May 2009
BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER Boston, MA, USA
Workshop
Leader, February-May
2009
“Community, Youth, New Technology Art & Digital Storytelling”, 6 wks
YOUTH A.C.T. (Activism, Coalition, Trust) LEADER WORKSHOP Malden, MA, USA
Workshop Leader, “Environmental Art and Social Action?”, 1 wk November 2008
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibit:
BEACH IN THE DAWN LIGHT
Marran Gallery, Cambridge, MA, USA July 31-August 17, 2010
RECONNECTING TO THE PLACE
Martin Luther King Jr. School Gallery, Cambridge, MA, USA October 15-November 16, 2009
NATURE’S SCULPTURES January 17-February 15, 2008
Three Columns Gallery, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
NATURAL IMAGES FROM THE AMAZON RAINFOREST April 25-June 14, 2007
Porter Exchange 3rd F Gallery, Cambridge, MA, USA
Juried Group Exhibit:
Lesley Green: Environmental Arts @ Lesley Dec. 13-Feb 14, 2018-February 12, 2019
Parker Gallery, Cambridge, MA, USA
Appearances May 5-13, 2017
Fine Arts Work Center, Provincetown, MA, USA
LESLEY GREEN: ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS @LESLEY January 14-February 14, 2017
Parker Gallery, Cambridge, MA, USA
GH PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT 2012 August 20-September 3, 2012
GoHeung Arts & Cultural Center, Korea
EA & Ed 2010
Marran Gallery, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA August 18-August 31, 2010
EA & Ed 2009 January 28-Febuary 28, 2010
Atrium Gallery, Cambridge, MA, USA
EA & Ed 2008 September 4-29, 2008
Marran Gallery, Cambridge, MA, USA
SHAPE January 29-February 26, 2008
Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge, MA, USA
Group Exhibit:
WRAP-IT-UP WITH THE ARTS! December 14, 2007
Marran Gallery & Theater, Cambridge, MA, USA
CAMBRIDGE ART ASSOCIATION 63RD ANNUAL FALL SALON September 8-27, 2007
Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge, MA, USA
NEW MEMER SHOW July 5-30, 2006
Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge, MA, USA