NY-TE-276 - DICATS - Immersive and Media-Based Interactive Symposium
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There is an ever growing need to connect creative minds, globally. More so during this pandemic. Immersive digital environments have been shown to increase presence, embodiment and engagement in live and pre-recorded experiences. DICATS is a global immersive (VR) symposium focusing on applications of digital media in art therapy and education across disciplines, first held live in 2019 across 5 global locations. This paper highlights our journey and findings, and outlines plans for the upcoming symposium in 2021.
Dr. Arun Ramakrishnan
Director of Research Labs
Drexel University
Nancy Choe
Nancy is a licensed psychotherapist and art therapist practicing in Los Angeles. As a narrative medicine practitioner. Nancy explores narrative medicine techniques with art therapy-based interventions to acknowledge and act on the stories of self, others, and communities. She is a doctoral candidate in Art Therapy Psychology and has a special interest in arts-based research studies.
Dr. Natalie Rae Carlton
Director of Graduate Art Therapy Programs
Drexel University
Natalie Rae Carlton, PhD, ATR-BC, LPCC is an art therapy educator who provides individual and group development tasks, shares resources and feedback, and remains both structured and flexible. Her overall role is to initiate and sustain engagement in the classroom through a variety of learning materials and experience. She envisions her leadership in terms of directness, empathy, diversity responsiveness, and empowerment.