Virtual Thursday, Guest Speaker, Dr. Kareem Edouard

The STEM Pre-College Program is pleased to host Dr. Kareem Edouard, Drexel University, on Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom for all current program participants. Zoom credentials will be emailed to all program participants.

Dr. Kareem Edouard is an Assistant Professor of Learning Technologies at the School of Education at Drexel University and Co-Director of The Informal Learning Linking Engineering Science & Technology (ILLEST) Lab. His research centers on computational making, creative play, and narrative storytelling, brought to life in his Black Male Animation Lab. This lab provides Black boys with the opportunity to tell their stories while honing computational skills, designing narrative tools, and building STEM competencies through culturally sustaining and equity-driven practices. His goal is to motivate Black students to pursue STEAM learning through culturally relevant informal STEM programs.

In addition to his scholarship, Dr. Edouard is Executive Producer of MayNERD’s Wild World of Science on YouTube Kids, Executive Producer of the new animated STEM series Built From Scratch, and Creative Producer of Work It Out Wombats! on PBS KIDS. He is a former high school teacher who earned a Bachelor’s degree in Media Education from DePaul University, a Master’s degree in Teaching from the University of Southern California, and a Ph.D. in the Learning Sciences and Technology Design program at Stanford University.

Website:
Faculty page at Drexel

Promotional Material:

·  MayNERD’s Wild World of Science on YouTube

·  STEM Animation Sneak Peek – Built From Scratch

Contact Information:

·  Full Name: Dr. Kareem Edouard

·  Email: ke388@drexel.edu