Media Youth: Tech, TV, & Games, Oh My!

Based on his experience as a game designer, university scholar/researcher, children’s media consultant, and creative executive, Dr. Kevin Clark explores the impact and role of digital media in the lives of youth from traditionally underrepresented communities.

Kevin Clark, Ph.D., is currently a Director of Original Animation, Preschool at Netflix. Prior to joining Netflix, Dr. Clark was a professor and founding director of the Center for Digital Media Innovation and Diversity at George Mason University.  In 2014, Dr. Clark’s work was recognized by the Obama administration by selecting him as a White House Champion of Change for his work in providing STEM Opportunities for African American Students. In addition to his academic experience, Kevin has extensive experience as a children’s media advisor and consultant. Some of Dr. Clark’s credits include: Creative Producer on Netflix’s NAACP Image Award nominated preschool children’s series, "Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices;" Co-writer on Arthur on Racism short; and Consultant on Amazon’s movie adaptation of Ezra Jack Keats’ The Snowy Day. Dr. Clark holds both a B.S. and M.S. in computer science from North Carolina State University, where he is a 2020 inductee into the Computer Science Alumni Hall of Fame, and a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems from Pennsylvania State University.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinclarkphd/

Kidscreen: https://kidscreen.com/2020/09/17/netflix-hires-new-director-of-preschool-animation/

Bookmarks:

Celebrating Black Voices: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPphPHIzdSQMPLbxyQu3LnUCWuuGs17S6

Center for Digital Media Innovation and Diversity (vita available): https://cdmid.gmu.edu/