Education

 

PhD Communication (transdisciplinary focus in Visual Studies)

Hugh Downs School of Human Communication

Arizona State University

IVSA Jon Reiger Dissertation Award

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MS in Public Relations

Montana State University - Billings

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BA in Studio Art

Montana State University -  Bozeman

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Teaching Positions

 

Assistant Teaching Professor

2023 - Present

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, IMGD Program

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Associate Professor of Media Studies

2015-2023, Tenured 9/1/22

SUNY Oneonta Dept. Communication & Media

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Communication Studies Lecturer

2014-2015

MSU Billings Dept. of Communication

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Teaching Associate / Instructor

2005-2014

ASU Hugh Downs School of Human Communication

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Video Game Research Presentations

 

SWPACA Conference - Gaming Division

February 2018 - 2021

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American Sociological Assoctiation - Invited Speaker

August 2019

 

SCMS Conference - Video Game Division

March 2018

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SUNY Oneonta Convivium Speaker

November 2017

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Video Game Project Grant Funding

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Creative Activity bGrants and Faculty Development Awards

SUNY Oneonta  - $16,077.00 total

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College Service

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SUNY Oneonta eSports Club Advisor

2020 - Present

 

SUNY Oneonta College Senate Secretary

2018 - 2021

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Media Studies Area Coordinator

2018 - 2019

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Media Studies Tenure Track Hiring Committee Chair

2018 - 2019

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Media Studies New Curriculum Committee

2015 - 2017

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Department Grade Dispute Committee

2017 - present

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