Afua Ameley-Quaye

Afua Ameley-Quaye, M. Arch
Graduate Research Assistant
Children's Equity Project, Arizona State University

Afua's work focuses on the interaction of children and the physical learning environment, and its effect on learning outcomes. She is particularly interested in how architecture can foster educational equity through the provision of ideal learning spaces and experiences for children. Trained as an architect in Ghana where she received her BSc. Architecture and Master of Architecture degrees in 2011 and 2013 respectively, Afua’s research and practice has been at the intersection of Architecture and Early Childhood Education in developing countries. Her work with the CEP involves developing policy recommendations for the ideal learning infrastructure through reviewing state licensing databases, existing policies, and research on the effects of infrastructure on health and learning.