Molly Holinger, Ph.D. and Melodi Özyaprak Ph.D. - The Transformative Potential of Creativity

About this episode

The episode explores the transformative potential of creativity in education with insights from Drs. Molly Holinger and Melodi Özyaprak.

The 48th episode of the Creative Flow Podcast features Drs. Molly Holinger and Melodi Özyaprak , esteemed faculty members at the Center for Applied Imagination at SUNY Buffalo State . Molly, an assistant professor with a PhD in educational psychology, researches positive outcomes of creativity. Melodi specializes in creativity in mathematics and gifted education, having founded the first magnet school for gifted students in Turkey. Their careers span roles in institutions like Miami University, the University of Connecticut, and Johns Hopkins, making them pioneers in creativity education and gifted learning. The episode reveals critical insights into creativity education, emphasizing that creativity is not just a skill but a comprehensive approach to understanding and engaging with the world. Molly and Melodi emphasize the importance of experiential learning, structured creativity models, and integrating both cognitive and non-cognitive aspects of creativity. They also discuss the growing recognition of creativity as a fundamental skill by institutions like the World Economic Forum. Together, they offer actionable strategies for incorporating creativity into curriculum…

People in this episode

Host: Kim Marie McKernan

Guests: Molly Holinger, Ph.D., Melodi Özyaprak Ph.D.

Topics covered

• creativity education
• experiential learning
• gifted education
• curriculum development
• transformative potential of creativity

Keywords

• creativity
• education
• gifted students
• experiential learning
• curriculum development
• positive outcomes
• structured creativity models

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Center for Applied Imagination, SUNY Buffalo State, Miami University, University of Connecticut, Johns Hopkins, World Economic Forum

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