C-PADCenter for Pedagogy in Arts and Design

A nexus for scholars, artists, designers, practitioners, and community members who share a common interest in learning and teaching through the arts.

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Innovating teaching and learning

The Center for Pedagogy in Arts and Design (C-PAD) is a cross-disciplinary center whose goal is to advance arts and design pedagogies, research, and professional development applicable to learning and teaching in all disciplines.

C-PAD is a partnership between the College of Arts and Architecture and Teaching and Learning with Technology at Penn State (TLT). We support our mission through a program for faculty Innovators in Residence, Discovery Grants for research, and an annual Teaching Award to reward excellence in pedagogy.

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School of Music alumna featured on Aaron Dworkin's 'Arts Engines' podcast

Dec 5

The episode of "Arts Engines" was recorded in November and will be released on Dec. 9 on the Arts Engines website.

Penn State School of Music alumna Elizabeth Guerriero, owner of Beth G. Consulting, is featured on an episode of “Arts Engines,” where she discusses her music education philosophies and her work with

Arts and Architecture appoints interim graphic design head for spring

Dec 4

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State College of Arts and Architecture has appointed Darrin Thornton, associate dean for academic affairs and outreach, as the interim head of the Department

Graphic design professor’s project featured in Philadelphia design festival

Nov 30

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A collaborative research project led by Phil Choo, professor of graphic design in the College of Arts and Architecture’s Stuckeman School, that helps people visualize the

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