Ali Blake

Ali Blake is an Assistant Professor in the Art Education department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. They specialize in interdisciplinary approaches to human development in educational contexts, focusing on psychological, legal, historical, and sociological frameworks.

Their course offerings include:

• Becoming Human: Evolving Conceptions of Human Development (Art Education 3021, Fall 2025): Investigates theories of human development through works by John Dewey, W.E.B. DuBois, and others, incorporating Disability, Race Conscious, and Queer Theories.
• Museum Education (Art Education 6030, Fall 2025): Analyzes the American art museum as a teaching institution, emphasizing audience engagement, exhibition design, and community outreach.

Ali Blake’s research integrates historical and contemporary pedagogical practices to explore how developmental theories shape teaching methodologies for diverse learners.