Yea Shin is a multifaceted educator, visual artist, and curriculum designer with a deep commitment to inclusive and holistic art education. Currently serving as the IB PYP Visual Art Head and MYP Media Art and Design teacher at MYIS International School in Bangkok, Yea designs and implements comprehensive visual art curricula for students from early years to middle years, ensuring alignment with homeroom learning and the IB conceptual framework.

Yea holds a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from the Rhode Island School of Design, where she focused on creating interactive stories for early years using new media. She also holds a Master’s in Fine Arts Education from Incheon National University, with a thesis centered on using new media to address Sustainability Development Goals in art education. Since beginning her teaching career in 2016, Yea has taught various art disciplines, including painting, printmaking, ceramics, and multimedia design, and has developed expertise in digital tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, coding, and Blender.

Driven by the belief that all students, regardless of age, can engage with complex art projects through appropriate scaffolding and differentiation, Yea’s teaching philosophy emphasizes fostering critical thinking and creativity through both traditional and digital media. This approach underpins her efforts in vertical articulation, enabling students to think and feel like artists in today’s context.

Beyond the classroom, Yea has collaborated with Korean educators to develop curriculum textbooks that integrate Korean National Standards with the IB MYP framework, promoting interdisciplinary and inquiry-based learning. Her leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Chadwick International School involved facilitating surveys, conducting focus group interviews, and collaborating with administration to implement DEI strategies.

Passionate about integrating DEI initiatives and new media into art education, Yea’s dedication to fostering culturally responsive learning experiences extends to her work with nonprofit organizations, including NoticeAbility, which supports students with dyslexia, and Liberty in North Korea, advocating for North Korean refugees.