Stephanie Heidorn, Assistant Professor for the Media Arts Department, smiles in front of a gray mottled background.

Stephanie Heidorn

Assistant Professor
Department: Media Arts Department

Education

  • B.A., Media Arts, English, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
  • M.F.A., Graphic Design, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
  • PhD., Graphic Design, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Academic Interests

Graphic Design, Creativity, Design Education

Research

Creativity, education, design, and the ways these areas interact

Licensure-Certifications

National Geographic Certified Educator

Presentations/Publications

  • Heidorn, S. (2025, May 11-16). A Qualitative Study of Teaching Creative Thinking Skills in Primary Classrooms [Conference presentation]. The IAFOR Asian Conference on Arts and Humanities, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Zollinger, S., Heidorn, S., Wilcox, S. (Dec 2024). Empowering Students: Peer Critique Strategies. FATE in Review Journal. Vol 39.