Annotated Bibliography

1. Fountain, Henry. "Putting Art in STEM." New York Times, Late Edition (East Coast)
ed.Nov 02 2014. ProQuest. Web. 21 Oct. 2015
This article highlights some of the benefits of combining art education with
science, technology, engineering and math. Schools such as the Rhode Island School of
Design argue that art education helps teach the importance of risk-taking and creative
problem-solving, especially in the context of engineering. The author of this article,
Henry Fountain, compares this artistic implementation to the works of past artistic
engineers such as Leonardo da Vinci. Primarily, Fountain and his interviewees believe
that cross-disciplinary learning is needed to under to develop technology thats relevant to
humans.
Fountain provides information from several high-ranking design instructors from
the University of Illinois, the University of Delaware, and the Rhode Island School of
Design. These testimonies allow the reader to see the potential successes in combining art
and engineering together. The concise nature of this article aids in understanding the
overall benefits combining art and science.
Since this article focuses on the engineering students of the respective
universities, I can provide relevancy to Valley Academy. Many students at Valley
Academy are attending college level courses in areas such as science and technology.
Therefore, I can make comparisons between the article and Valley Academy, despite the
fact that this article doesnt provide an enormous amount of proven statistical evidence
regarding the benefits of art in science fields.
2. Murphy, Elizabeth. "Incorporate Art in STEM Fields to Encourage Creative Thinking."
University Wire May 012015. ProQuest. Web. 21 Oct. 2015
This piece of writing, written by Elizabeth Murphy, notes some of the important
elements and potential misconceptions surrounding teaching art in STEM settings. A
student, a STEM Chemistry major by the name of Jaimie Nguyen, mentions that playing
music taught hard work, practice and dedication. The goal of incorporating art into
STEM fields is not to particularly teach art, but to teach how to apply art in real life
situations.
This analysis was published by the University of Houston, TX. Murphys analysis
includes information from the student perspective of Jaimie Nguyen, who is living in the
combined art/science world that is described. Murphy also includes various relevant
quotes from individuals in years past, such as Charles Negre, who states: Where science
ends, art begins.
This piece is concise and to-the-point. The most important element that I can use
comes from the first person perspective information, given by the student named Jaimie
Nguyen. I can use that direct information to compare with students thoughts on
implementing art into Valley Academy. Additionally, this article can help provide
evidence regarding the close-knit nature of art and STEM styled teaching.
3. Nick M. Viglione, Mark Amendola, and Robert Oliver. "Applying ART in Action."
Reclaiming Children and Youth 24.2 (2015): 36-40. ProQuest. Web. 21 Oct. 2015.

This article focuses on the detrimental effects of placing too much focus on test
scores, and limiting educational focus to only reading, math and science; while
neglecting the clear benefits of art education. It is claimed that removing arts from
schools results in a feeling of Reduced Personal Accomplishment. A school in
Pennsylvania, the Perseus Charter School of Excellence (CSE) strives to provide both
academic and personal growth via both art and standard educational methods. Students at
CSE are seen to be more engaged and willing to learn.
The article was written by three authors, as noted in the above citation. Nick
Viglione is the C.E.O. of CSE, Mark Amendola is the Executive Director of CSE, and
Robert Oliver is a certified Master Aggression Replacement Trainer. Over ten
references are provided in the article, which includes in-text citations. It appears that
these three authors have significantly analyzed the effects of art on students.
In addition to providing concrete evidence regarding the effects of art on students,
the article also includes multiple references/citations of its own, which I may be able to
use later on in my research. The articles provides examples of other instances where
collaborative artistic measures are beneficial, such as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,
and senior graduation projects. Ill likely be use examples such as the ones mentioned to
help people relate to my research.
4. Pater, Robert. "The Art of Creative, High-Performance Leadership." Professional
Safety 58.9 (2013): 3. ProQuest. Web. 21 Oct. 2015.
This article stresses the importance of art and science when considering the
success of leadership positions. Leadership combines elements of both art and science,
Pater mentions. However, leaning too far in one direction of focus can cause the
leadership to fail. Pater introduces a few concepts that can be followed in order to achieve
better and more creative leadership. Some of these aspects include: the ability to accept
failure, the willingness to be different, and the ability to collaborate effectively.
Robert Pater is a well respected manager director of MoveSmart, which includes
clients such as Amtrak, Avon, Honda, Marathon Oil, and United Airlines. Pater has a
book on creative leadership titled Leading From Within that has been published in five
languages. His advice has assisted many companies, such as those listed previously, in
preventing potential creative problems in their fields. His analysis of creative leadership
appears to be quite thorough and developed.
This article can greatly assist in teaching the benefits of early artistic development
while still in school. This way, when students enter a company, theyll already have the
knowledge needed to successfully implement art in their careers or leadership positions.
By showing that several high-profile companies have had success with Paters methods, I
can provide additional reasoning as to why Valley Academy could benefit from artistic
elements.
5. "STEM Translates into School Art." Targeted News Service Sep 09 2015. ProQuest.
Web. 21 Oct. 2015
In Charlotte, NC, Duke Energy used one of its community outreach programs in

order to combine STEM and art. Volunteers met with classes at two high schools in
Mecklenburg County (in which Charlotte is located) in order to share career opportunities
and aspects of STEM. Students created murals and art that showed off aspects of STEM,
and placed the art around their respective high schools. The benefits of combining left
and right brain thinking are said to be considerable. Also, by comparing and combining
STEM and art, students are able to see the multitude of ways in which the two concepts
are related.
This article was given in both journals and newspapers that focused on the
Charlotte, NC area. Duke Energy, the largest energy supplier in the area, understands the
importance of educating youth in both artistic and technological aspects. The information
provided in this article came from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system, which aids
in verifying its credibility.
Of the five sources given, this one is definitely the most concise and simple.
Arguably, this source has the most relevance in my research since its so local. North
Carolina is quickly becoming a hub for developing technologies, so ensuring proper
education via STEM is a necessary step in providing a clear path for prospective
employment and career choices. The local relevance of this source will surely help me in
my research and appeals.